Fashionphyend

Some of my favorite "RED CARPET" moments at the 81st Oscars

2009-02-23T10:05:00.025-06:00

Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive'

Kate Winslett in Yves Saint Laurent

Penelope Cruz in vintage Balmain

Freida Pinto in John Galliano

SJP in Christian Dior Haute Couture

Hugh Jackman in custom Burberry

Heidi Klum in RM by Roland Moulet

Taraji P. Henson in Roberto Cavalli

Viola Davis in Reem Acra

Marisa Tomei Atelier Versace

Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott

Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Haute couture

Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior Haute Couture

Halle Berry in Marchesa

Brad Pitt in Tom Ford and Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab

Alicia Keys in Armani Prive'

John Legend in Prada

Natalie Portman in Rodarte'

Beyonce in House of Dereon

WOW! Alexander McQueen for Target... HIGH FASHION at an affordable price

2009-02-22T07:00:00.002-06:00

In today's economic downfall, when everyone is thinking about the economy, is expensive high fashion the answer or is it about having great style at an affordable price? For me it's all about great style at a great price. Being able to give a FABULOUS look for less is the new thing. Now don't get me wrong my love for designer duds is still in tact. However, soon there will be no middle retailers(Express,Banana Republic etc); just LUXURY(Barneys, Bergdorfs, Saks etc...) and MODERATE(Target...). Target is a good example. Lately there have been an endless number of high fashion designers flocking to the retailer to design a collection. Designers like Isaac Mizrahi, Thakoon, and now Alexander McQueen. The Alexander McQueen for Target collection is said to resemble the aesthetic of his younger McQ line, seen left. Drawing inspiration from punk singer, Leila Moss, from The Duke Spirit, McQueen's collection will be adorned with edgy details such as studs and tattoo-print fabrics. Sweaters, skinny jeans, dresses, trench coats, swimwear, and blazers will be made in muted colors with bright accents. Squirming with excitement? The highly touted collection will debut in March. So now girls on a budget can have fashionable frocks without going broke. Target is on the right track; setting themselve apart by capitalizing on the market for GREAT STYLE without breaking the bank.

Martin Margiela Tabi shoes are Sarah Jessica's new OBBESSION...

2009-02-21T11:50:00.009-06:00

"80's EXPOSTION" over at Marc Jacobs...

2009-02-21T10:45:00.019-06:00

"I was thinking about the good old days in New York," he said after the show, "when getting dressed up was such a joy" said Marc Jacobs backstage. Some of my favorite highlights included a little silver-and-black A-line shifts; party dresses in metallic leathers and floral brocades with flaring, full skirts and monster shoulders; velvet bustier tops and high-waisted over-dyed jeans; and Crayola-bright jackets, capes, and hooded coats. The only filter that separated these clothes from their East Village forebears was the expensive, luxury fabrics they came in. Every girl had a different hairdo, shellacked into Mohawks, flips, and bouffants, and the makeup was straight off the album cover of Duran Duran's Rio. The cumulative effect of all that color, volume, and optimism? One editor called it "A Flock of Seagulls meets Alexis Carrington."

This reminds me of Alexis Carrington from DYNASTY... I think its the 80's hair.
The skirt is amazing and would be fabulous with a simple black t-shirt, tights and boots...

This jacket is amazing!

Look at the way he took a simple gray cashmere pullover unique. I love the cutout on the shoulder

Wonderful pop of color...

"I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Jason Wu... How about you?"

2009-02-17T09:07:00.021-06:00

He said he was inspired by fairy tales, particularly a book of illustrations by Arthur Rackham that he had as a child. His focus, now more than ever, was dresses. A princess gown with sweeping skirts in midnight blue and silver point d'esprit closed the show, and before that came a pair of memorable body-skimming sheaths. For me, it's apparent that being the chosen designer for Mrs.Obama inaugural gown played a part of this BEAUTIFUL yet practical collection.

This photo doesn't do this frock any JUSTICE at ALL... The fabric is a navy polka dotted organza that flows like water in a moving stream...

My favorite word" FABULOUS"!

WOW! Stunning!!!

These are three great pieces that will work throughout any girls closet. This is layering at it's best. This skirt is just the right pop of color for fall, just enough to freshen up your current fall wardrobe... If you can't afford Jason Wu then visit your nearest vintage store, because the skirt is definitely a vintage silhouette...

This is such strong bold blue. It's electrifying!

This is very flirty and lady like. I love the ruffles. Can't you just see the first lady(Michelle Obama) wearing this to a luncheon...

Fabulous daytime dress. Any woman could wear this to the office then right out to dinner or a cocktail party.

When you think of a tweed suit you think of old lady tweed... Well not here! This is such a fresh twist on a tweed suit. Look at the jacket it's a very flattering shape for any body type. You can tell that Jason really pays attention to the woman's body and is always conscious of all body shapes.

This is so June Cleaver. Its a modernized version of June's classic look from the 50's. Look at Jason's interpretation of June's pearls. For those who don't know who June Cleaver is GOOGLE it... This look is very befitting of any first lady(Michelle Obama)...HINT! HINT!

This is the perfect silhouette. Sexy,sophisticated and classy all rolled into one... I love the shoulder detail.

"It's FASHION WEEK in New York and Alexander Wang kicks it off with a BANG!!!"

2009-02-15T11:25:00.014-06:00

Whether it's a top or a dress, I think this SICKENING! I LOVE THIS PIECE!!!! Nothing else needs to be said...

I'm in love with these cutout leggings. If Alexander Wang isn't in your budget then this is a FABULOUS DIY project. All you need is a pair of inexpensive leggings from F21 and some sharp scissors. This is a great look for fall...

We see that the one shoulder look has continued for fall... However this is a fresh new take on the trend. I love to shoulder cutout detail. This is so fresh and hip!!!

Checkout this amazing skirt and vest minus the Amish like hat... These are two great pieces that would definitely be good addition to any girls closet...

This a FABULOUS take on a white shirt. It's beautiful! I love the architectural elements of this piece.

I love these legging like trousers... and the cropped bolero jacket. The bolero is great with jeans a white T and boots. The trouser can be worn with your favorite white shirt perhaps something a little oversize and simple. Keep the top simple ladies that way their not fighting with one another. Let trouser stand alone. If you wear these you're sure to be in the SPOTLIGHT.....

" Dress you up in my love..." says Balmain's Christophe Decarnin with his S/S 09 Collection

2009-02-14T08:06:00.012-06:00

Christophe Decarnin's Balmain collection is amazing. The thing that separates Decarnin's Balmain from rehashed tat is the execution. The guy has Parisian couture skills up his sleeve—a super-skinny sleeve, finessed upwards into a brilliant new shoulder with a bump-peaked swagger on jackets and dresses. (The eighties never looked like that.) With vintage Madonna on the soundtrack, his Spring show—all bling and rock-chick fabulousness—gave the opening of Paris fashion week a shot of pure adrenalin. For a girl looking for an instant backstage pass, this is the wardrobe that will send her sailing past the heaviest security on sight.Drummer-boy Michael Jackson jackets with the frogging picked out in crystal, souped-up stonewashed jeans, bandage-wrap dresses, sequin-smothered sheaths, teeny tutus, teetering sky-high diamanté-and-stud sandals: Every after-party dream is answered here. It's the kind of shameless pop-bedazzled energy that won Gianni Versace a reputation for tackiness in the high eighties, but also took him to the top.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!

2009-02-14T08:00:00.015-06:00

Earlier this week I attended the Marquee Circle event for Dallas Center for the Performing Arts. I had a lovely time. With four dramatic new state-of-the-art performance venues designed by award-winning architects unfolding over a striking ten-acre urban park, the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts will include the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Annette Strauss Artist Square and Performance Park. The Center will fulfill a 30-year dream of a thriving Dallas Arts District and provide the city with nearly 70 acres of arts and cultural resources unequalled in any city in the world. Opening in fall 2009, the Center will showcase world-class arts and cultural programming from resident companies like The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Black Dance Theater, Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, Texas Ballet Theater, Brinker International Forum, TITAS, and the recently announced Broadway Series. For more information about the Center, please visit www.dallasperformingarts.org http://www.dallasperformingarts.org/.
Now some kind of way I have to tie this in with fashion... So, here we go!!!! I am wearing a vintage suit that I found at my favorite vintage store Ahab Bowen right here in Dallas. It was little pricier($64) than my usual finds but well worth it. The fit of this suit is AMAZING!!!! Almost like it was made for me. Please if you love vintage I would suggest that you pay them a visit and tell them Korey sent you. They're located at 2614 Boll St Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 720-1874... If you have noticed the red flower that I'm wearing well it's a DIY project I made the other night at work out of boredom. I just thought the all black statement I was going to make that night needed a pop of color. Fabric scraps, a needle and thread was all I used... It doesn't take much to give something that extra touch of FABULOUSITY, if you're CREATIVE!

"Wow, I'M FAMOUS!!!! Who would have thought...

2009-02-13T09:44:00.008-06:00

Wow, this past summer for the first time I landed a print ad for Radio Shack. It was my first time going to casting call and I landed a national ad... I will be in over 500 Radio Shack locations across the country, and I am totally blown away. My mother has been asking me almost daily since I did the shoot; "When is it coming out". Well mom, their it is... Your little boy is plastered all over the place. Lately so many wonderful and exciting things have been happening to me. Some may say it's luck, but I say there is no such thing as luck. LUCK is when preparation meets opportunity... I am truly BLESSED and HUMBLED!!!

"I am not a SHLUMPADINKA!" Can you say the same?

2009-02-12T10:48:00.001-06:00

I am wearing a grey cashmere turtleneck from Theory, charcoal grey nylon cargo pants from Kenneth Cole, Scarf from F21, boots from J. Lindberg, and down vest from Moncler

Today I am meeting a client for a special appointment. I love what I do so much, that it's not like work at all. In the midst of running errands I still like looking pulled together. This is how I do it... I live in the suburbs of Dallas and you should see me in the grocery store shopping amongst the suburbanites. Its really quite funny, all the looks I get. I know they're wondering " Who the hell is he?" I just love getting up and getting dressed to run around. What you choose to put on is a direct reflection of how you feel. So if you look good, you feel good, and most of the time I feel FABULOUS!!!!!!! I AM NOT A LAZY DRESSER... Can you say the same? It's time to stop being a SHLUMPADINKA. The definition of shlumpadinka is: a slob; one who is a lazy dresser; one who looks like they just rolled out of bed and put on the first thing on the saw that was clean. Now this really isn't a word. This is something that Oprah and her best friend Gail King made up. I liked it so much that I inherited it.

Armani Privé takes us aboard the "ORIENT EXPRESS"

2009-02-06T23:04:00.026-06:00

Giorgio Armani has decided to take us on a journey through the orient with pagoda-shouldered jackets; the lacquer reds; the tasseled fastenings; the Chinese-cabinet florals; and the tight, hobbling silhouettes of the decadents who populated the city then known as "the Paris of the East...... Armani has always loved Asian aesthetics and has frequented the East since he extended his empire there half a decade ago, so in many ways he's just traveling down an old familiar road. In any case, this collection really fell into two parts: the pagoda tailoring and the power play for the Hollywood red carpet. The latter was more effective, especially the shimmering paillette hourglass sheaths and the plethora of strapless gowns. As we all know, strapless shows no signs of dying out as the event uniform of choice. Which is why Armani doubtless spoke with full confidence in smartly rebutting the R-word question with, "I am sure this collection will be a success". I look forward to seeing at least one of these Oscar worthy frocks parading down the red carpet at the Oscars, perhaps Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman or maybe even Kate Winslett. Its a beautiful collection for those who can appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship of "Haute Couture".....either you get it or you don't.

The Music Industry's BIGGEST Night.....What will they be wearing?

2009-02-04T09:52:00.029-06:00

On February 8,2009 the music industry will descend on Los Angeles for one of the biggest nights of the year. We all looking forward to seeing the red carpet arrivals and what they will be wearing. With that comes the GOOD and the BAD. However, we are going to focus on the good.

There are few artist that we can count on to always GIVE IT TO US..... Such as Rihanna! She has consistently set the pace for others to follow. Last year she performed wearing those open-toed stiletto booties and now all the girl are wearing them. She is definitely a STYLE MAKER..... and then there's Beyonce always taking risks and trying new looks. Whether it's chic and elegant or sexy and sassy she also sets the pace. Christina Aguilera over the last few years has done a complete about face and is now lovelier than ever. Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are still kind of new to the fashion scene but are off to a FABULOUS start. Following in the fashion footsteps of Faith Hill showing us that country music can be fashionable. So take NOTICE!!!!!!

For the guys it's the Jonas Brothers, John Legend, Neyo, and Jamie Foxx. These gentleman always clean up real NICE.... They look the way men should... stylish and well put together. Remember guys, all women love a SHARP DRESSED MAN.............

photos Frazer Harrison/ Getty Photos

John Paul Gaultier shows off his 51-year-old RUNWAY BEAUTY...Inès de la Fressange.

2009-02-03T12:04:00.008-06:00

As the voluptuous 51-year-old strutted down the runway, the crowd cheered this one-time French queen of the catwalk. Clearly moved, she turned to wave at old friends.
Mr. Gaultier, also caught up in the moment, chased the former supermodel down the runway and practically wrestled her to the ground during the final moments of the show catching her just before she fell. I will give Gaultier his props for showing us that beauty is truly ageless.

We live in a society where we celebrate youth and mourn aging. Well, that has to stop! Beauty comes in all ages, shapes, sizes, and colors. With age come wisdom and an understanding of life. So let's celebrate life by embracing ageless beauty, wisdom, and knowledge.

Enough about that!!!!! Let talk FASHION...... the collection is really incredible. Gaultier has really gone back to his roots, the ones that made us all take notice. His impeccable tailoring is what we have grown to love about all of his work. Well, this season(Haute Couture Spring09)he's given us something to talk about. Broad shoulders that are reminiscent of 80s glamour. Taking us back to Joan Collins (Alexis) from "Dynasty". Back when shoulder pads ruled the board room and signified power amongst the fashionably elite of the that time.

Photo: Alessandro Lucioni / ImaxTree / style.com

Christian Dior Spring09 Couture..... Mr. Galliano does it AGAIN!!!!!!!!

2009-01-28T20:28:00.020-06:00

Today in Paris the world was to witness to John Galliano creating a collection that is so remarkable, so beautiful, and so extraordinary that it left you breathless. After the show backstage he was asked,"What are your inspirations?" then asked, "And what do you think about the recession?" John Galliano's answers were "Flemish painters and Monsieur Dior," and to the point, "There's a credit crunch, not a creative crunch. Of course, everyone is being more careful with their discretionary purchases. I am. But it's our job to make people dream, and to provide the value in quality, cut, and imagination." And that he did.....

Photo: Alessandro Lucioni / ImaxTree / style.com

Just a few of my FAVORITE accessories for SPRING09.....

2009-01-28T17:09:00.022-06:00

If you look at some of the trends for spring09, then you will notice that its a kind of do what you feel vibe. There's something for everybody. This season has proven to not disappoint our need for FABULOUS accessories. From metallic woven bags, jewel embellished boots, sculptured heel platform sandals, too summer python peep toe booties. Remember the right accessories can make the plainest of outfits over the top......

from top:Balenciaga croc clutch

Christian Louboutin python peep toe bootie

Dolce & Gabanna Miss Charles bag

Bottega Veneta crochet bag

Christian Dior suede goddess platform sandal

Alexander McQueen jet crystal bootie

Christian Louboutin metallic maryjane

Bottega Veneta woven metallic bag

Prada bohemian platform

Are you a leader or a follower?

2009-01-28T14:15:00.013-06:00

Today I am wearing a multi-plaid patchwork wool vest and vintage black trousers I found for $10. I'm really a big fan of vintage clothing as you can see. I may work for Barneys but I'm not one of their big clients. I truly believe that you can give the look for less. However I do love couture and designer clothing but I live on a budget, and I have learned how to have GREAT STYLE. To me real fashionistas/fashionistos shops everywhere. I even shop and re-shop my own closet, putting things together that I've never worn together before. Now don't get me wrong I do shop at Barneys but not for everything. One day I may be wearing Prada shoes, a kiton tie and a vintage suit I found that cost $7.....and it's okay to do so. Mix it! It keeps it interesting and fun. Think out of the box when it comes to fashion. It's time to stop being a follower and be a fashion leader. Most style makers have a "do what you feel attitude" when it comes to fashion. Remember fashion is an emotion not a thought in your head. So stop thinking so much and do what you feel.

What's in your CLOSET?

2009-01-27T15:11:00.003-06:00

Someone recently asked me "What was the one thing that every woman needed in her closet?". Well, the first thing that came to mind was CONFIDENCE....... A woman can walk into a room wearing a potato sack, if she does it with confidence (and the right accessories) others will follow. They'll think that she meant to do that...... If only women would realize this, they would save so much heartache over not being like what they see in the magazines. To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are. Shoulda, coulda, woulda, let's work with what we got.

It really starts with confidence. Most of the fashionistas we follow in the fashion world all posses the same characteristic. The dictionary defines confidence as" a feeling or consciousness of one's powers". Now, if you have that then you need anything else...... So if you aren't wearing the most important thing in your closet then take it out, dust it off and put it on. Wear it like you wear your fiercest pair of shoes. You know the one's that make you like like a DIVA....... Patricia Fields and the girls from SEX and the City are a perfect example. She is responsible for more women putting forth a greater effort, but making it look as though it was effortlessly done. However we all have a little Pat Fields in us. She made it ok for women to take more fashion risks. Its what I call that "DO WHAT YOU FIELDS FASHION"........

AP photos

Isabel Toledo this is your moment.....this is your time!

2009-01-25T08:46:00.006-06:00

I bet that when Isabel Toledo woke up on Tuesday morning she had no idea that she would be a part history. In fact part of one the biggest history making days of our life time. Mrs. Obama chose her design to wear as her inauguration ceremony ensemble. Mrs. Obama couldn't have made a better choice. It was timeless, elegant, and just enough without being too much. IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!!
I meet Isabel and her husband Reuben about 2yrs ago at Barneys. We had our FASHION in the Park event and she was the featured designer. At the time she was designing for Anne Klein. It was an attempt to breath new life into that brand. However she was bigger than the line. Shortly after the show in Dallas, they announce that she would no longer be designing for the brand. I was glad because she was to FABULOUS for that line and what they(Anne Klein) were attempting to do with the brand.
Yesterday we had a client that stopped by to see the collection and was appalled that we didn't carry it. In fact she asked, WHY!!!! Well I had to explain to her how buyers purchase far in advance than the season that we are in. I felt as though I had offended her. She just wanted to see it as though it was a museum exhibit. Now if this is any indication as to the future of Isabel Toledo then her future is definitely bright.
photo from barneys.com /yahoo news

LANVIN NEVER LETS ME DOWN!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-25T01:48:00.000-06:00

I was never the kind of little boy that watched sports, played sports, or even cared anything about sports. I can remember staying up watching Fashion Trance on FASHION TV all night long. It was a channel dedicated to nothing but fashion.They played all the runway shows from the current season. I was in heaven. At the time fashion was the only thing that interested me. So here we are 25yrs later and I am still up late at night with fashion on my mind. I love seeing the shows. All the girls stomping down the runway to beat of music that sent them into a walking frenzy. I love seeing the collection come to life right before my eyes. Take a look at the Lanvin Spring 09 collection and see if this does not prove that video is so much better that still photos. I LOVE LANVIN!!!!!!!!!! Albert Elbaz never lets me down.... Each season just gets better and better.

style.com photo/ jalou stlye video

The introduction of Korey

2009-01-22T16:33:00.000-06:00

Today I am wearing a vintage suit that I found about a year ago. I love vintage clothing. Someone stopped me today and asked who was my suit by and where did i get it. They were totally blown away when I said that I only paid $12 for it. Vintage done right can be FABULOUS!!!!