tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post7149482673120823431..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Do You Follow Fashion Week?Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70573772175833382702012-04-07T03:07:39.771-04:002012-04-07T03:07:39.771-04:00I follow Fashion Week but am not obsess on it. Als...I follow Fashion Week but am not obsess on it. Also, I like FW as I got and learn so many great ways and ideas how to dress fashionably.Angelwynxx @ Lnl Clothinghttp://www.lnlclothing.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89897060632120836502011-10-03T04:51:21.925-04:002011-10-03T04:51:21.925-04:00Fashion week is best thing ever to happen in this ...Fashion week is best thing ever to happen in this world.Designers are able to show case they work at a cheaper cost and can obtain consumer complains and feedback quickly.I appreciate this show and emphasize that this trend be practiced across the world.stylish shoeshttp://www.midevasfashiondesigns.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28742934324042368452010-10-22T01:51:54.496-04:002010-10-22T01:51:54.496-04:00OMG I love last pic.That dress look so great. WOW ...OMG I love last pic.That dress look so great. WOW Thanks.Weaves Extensionshttp://www.chiggyonline.com/hair-care/weaves-extensions.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45806907067375454072010-09-28T07:22:22.451-04:002010-09-28T07:22:22.451-04:00All the posts are very interesting. Thanks. I will...All the posts are very interesting. Thanks. I will surely follow your blog from now on. Do post some more please. Your post also was a huge help in my research. Thanks much!Stacy Timberhttp://www.oohilove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48209849490378699652010-09-20T16:46:13.301-04:002010-09-20T16:46:13.301-04:00Thanks for the inspiration! I usually play catch u...Thanks for the inspiration! I usually play catch up after the fact, to be honest. Right now I'm all over the photos and trying to ignore the sniping. Love some of the runways this year!Alyssa @ Clever Penguinhttp://cleverpenguin.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26009633942064409452010-09-20T13:10:14.925-04:002010-09-20T13:10:14.925-04:00i have a love/hate relationship with Fashion. On t...i have a love/hate relationship with Fashion. On the one hand, i love that people come up with ideas, the multitudes of designs, the preparation and skill involved and the fact that it DOES take skill to create many of the things we see in Fashion. i enjoy it as i would enjoy an arts fair or gallery- the sheer pleasure of seeing the energy and heart put into something someone created. <br /><br />on the other hand, i am not a fan of the sheer amount of materials and labor waste involved, the snotty attitudes of the many of the "designers" or people involved (and of the industry in general), and i really cannot stand the fact that year after year, i see stick thin models wearing clothes that can't even look good on *them* because of how ridiculous the sizing is for the fashion industry. i'm not a size, 2, don't really care if other women are (and some are), but it's a little hard to be excited or care about an industry that ultimately deems women shaped like me as below some sort of imagined standard.<br />when the day comes that a high-end Designer starts designing for people like my mom, i'll start paying attention.<br /><br />thankfully, learning to sew means i don't ever have to buy their clothes anyways. <br /><br />so yeah, a love/hate thing going.Beth Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-12900135092687652222010-09-20T06:22:52.990-04:002010-09-20T06:22:52.990-04:00I do and I don't pay attention to FW. I think ...I do and I don't pay attention to FW. I think in some instances I like to see what designers are finding inspiring (and taking mental notes on interesting color combinations and details). But on the flip side, it's really overwhelming and I always feel like it's a bit silly to be wasting so much energy over something that changes twice a year! :p Plus, since my wardrobe really isn't based on what is trendy (or even fashionable in this decade ;) lol.), it really doesn't hold a vital interest for me. I think looking at the pictures and reading about the fuss over FW has become more of something along the lines of gawking at the spectacle for me. ;)<br /><br />♥ Casey<br />blog | elegantmusings.comCaseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68377762973655312592010-09-19T16:29:21.284-04:002010-09-19T16:29:21.284-04:00If I had more talent for sewing clothing instead o...If I had more talent for sewing clothing instead of costumes I would absolutely fall in the category of making the latest clothing I can't afford. With burlesque costumes I can fake knowledge with the help of E6000 but I can't do that with ready to wear.Jolie Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482817710153743701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45230580956358361672010-09-18T22:25:32.953-04:002010-09-18T22:25:32.953-04:00As someone who used to work at a fashion magazine ...As someone who used to work at a fashion magazine I can't exactly ignore it but it's not the be-all and end-all for me. It's more on my radar through other bloggers, and I am about to start clicking through NY now, but it's not necessarily something I die for each year. I tend to see a lot more inspiration on blogs and on the street than I do at the shows, although there are always some standout moments and Tommy Ton's photos always make me wish I was there!Fourth Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289520392967828383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13943318026302809092010-09-18T20:15:45.299-04:002010-09-18T20:15:45.299-04:00OK, so, not a sewing person here, but I am an admi...OK, so, not a sewing person here, but I am an admirer of the craft. Also I'm new here, don't remember whether or not I've commented yet, but hello!<br /><br />Anyway-- if it weren't all over Jezebel and Go Fug Yourself, I wouldn't have noticed Fashion Week at all. I do like flipping through the pictures because some of the ideas really ARE pretty or unusual or pretty/unusual, but overall it isn't something I sincerely care about.looloolooweezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285571872065043306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87829834733140371832010-09-18T16:49:24.612-04:002010-09-18T16:49:24.612-04:00I do look at the shows eventually, but I don't...I do look at the shows eventually, but I don't think there is fashion with an F anymore. If at all it is Fashion-Aspects such as:<br />Glamour babe/50ies sex bomb<br />Minimalism<br />ethno/boho schmoho<br />androgyny<br /><br />These aspects have been cropping up for years and it is the task of fashion journalism to find a new name for these aspects. Each season has a its' very own vintage decade and there you are.<br /><br />So I look for colours, wonder whether I'll be able to shop my closet and generally glory in the inspirational nuggets which are always there to discover in the river of predictability.nommhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742663611694888098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8571010312308825732010-09-18T15:14:28.725-04:002010-09-18T15:14:28.725-04:00Like several of your posters...I also follow "...Like several of your posters...I also follow "Fashion Week" due to its' connection with Project Runway and the Rachel Zoe Project. I'm not a heavy duty follower but enjoy clicking on the various photos from the shows of different designers. At times I am amazed at what one calls "fashion" which to me is completely subjective. Some of these fashions revealed at these shows are so "hideous" and "out there" that one is left scratching their head as to who would honestly wear that! But then in each collection you will find the hidden "Gem" that will be the inspiration for knock-offs industry wide and will show up in stores six months later. All in all I do enjoy it but filter it according to my specific tastes.mimi ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308969238826902872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15991274057974796842010-09-18T13:56:19.817-04:002010-09-18T13:56:19.817-04:00Much like other, Project Runway is the only way I ...Much like other, Project Runway is the only way I even know about Fashion Week. I make artwear, so I prefer to look at the extremes in the week, paying attention to techniques and materials and shapes. Distilling the shows into trends or determining market impact is irrelevant to me--I just like the pretty pictures!<br /><br />So much of Fashion Week--and the industry at large--seems to be (looking in from the outside) Hype Hype Hype, and that's exhausting... I check in on the pictures to see if there's actually anything that seems so original it's actually "authentic" and "feels real". Gotta dig deep sometimes.Relishedartistryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881073245584539523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34471588837185352412010-09-18T10:38:10.778-04:002010-09-18T10:38:10.778-04:00in the middle! i follow the synopsis that the fash...in the middle! i follow the synopsis that the fashion bloggers and magazines post. i currently don't have the desire to sift thru all the pics of all the collections and find my fave pieces (it seems so overwhelming!). but for the most part, the haute couture is styled so out there that i am not able to translate it most of it into everyday wear. also, my sense of style is shaped more by what i love than what's on the runway, but i do admit that i LOVE when something i've been dreaming about/wearing finds its way into the collections or mainstream :)<br /><br />maybe in the coming years?quietandsmalladventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13882640501776166034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44431921358076914872010-09-18T06:36:12.682-04:002010-09-18T06:36:12.682-04:00The only reason fashion could ever be considered i...The only reason fashion could ever be considered important for me is when it is art (which is differentiated from craft but not separate or exclusive; it also has a different meaning for each person). I look at the shows and the reviews to try to figure out what the fashion industry is saying, but most of it is SOOO boring. I revisit the style.com photos of my favorite artists repeatedly because they make me feel happy. <br /><br />This decision to feel happy is a deep one. For a long time I struggled to see importance in aesthetics. Ultimately I decided there is no importance to any human creation (including thoughts)--may as well have a good time and indulge my aesthetic desires. <br /><br />Wow, that was sharing. Enjoy. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315066089380246169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42855841104208857842010-09-18T00:11:06.762-04:002010-09-18T00:11:06.762-04:00The only reason why I pay any attention to Fashion...The only reason why I pay any attention to Fashion Week at all is because I'm a fan of Project Runway. So I pay just enough attention to check out the PR collections and call it a day. Since my sewing time is so limited and most of mine is for the kids, it just doesn't affect me. Now if they did kids' lines....Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23291342785272486182010-09-17T22:16:31.499-04:002010-09-17T22:16:31.499-04:00Love, love, love Fashion Week!!
I am all over the...Love, love, love Fashion Week!!<br /><br />I am all over the Carolina Herrera spring collection. There are actual wearable clothes in it. And Monique Lhullier is fantastic, but I really don't see myself wearing any of those lovely gowns to walk the dog or shuttle my kid to and from school. :-)<br /><br />The vast majority of what I see in the collections would look hideous on my body (a large chunk of it is hideous on its own, actually), but I'm always getting ideas and lifting various elements (colors, fabrics, details, etc.) and incorporating them in my sewing repetoire.<br /><br />But would I go to NY to see it in person? Heck, no. That's what the internet is for, right?ChristineBhttp://knitsewwhat.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86389757750139444462010-09-17T21:55:11.735-04:002010-09-17T21:55:11.735-04:00I like to see what filters through to the magazine...I like to see what filters through to the magazines so I can interpret it all in a more realistic way.<br /><br />I think the days of the fashion runway show are slowly coming to an end anyway. More and more designers are looking to fashion films to show their collections~Etcetorizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340556321412795388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73942132341938524262010-09-17T19:32:38.328-04:002010-09-17T19:32:38.328-04:00Well, I enjoy seeing trends after they are sorted ...Well, I enjoy seeing trends after they are sorted out from the wildness. I look for style that can translate to my life, not an abstract arty concept. I do appreciate the major work that designing a show requires and really respect fine craftsmanship. However, FW is mostly a news blip to me.celkaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641540970773683454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20757112643792267672010-09-17T19:32:15.086-04:002010-09-17T19:32:15.086-04:00Well, I enjoy seeing trends after they are sorted ...Well, I enjoy seeing trends after they are sorted out from the wildness. I look for style that can translate to my life, not an abstract arty concept. I do appreciate the major work that designing a show requires and really respect fine craftsmanship. However, FW is mostly a news blip to me.celkaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641540970773683454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28493648544302089062010-09-17T16:26:13.422-04:002010-09-17T16:26:13.422-04:00i defo follow.... and look in awe.... hoping one d...i defo follow.... and look in awe.... hoping one day to have the time to try replicate one or to for me!! xMy Handmadehappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264269587210371131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40682251927501734602010-09-17T15:37:47.671-04:002010-09-17T15:37:47.671-04:00I follow it because I work in the industry so I so...I follow it because I work in the industry so I sort of "have to" but I do enjoy it! The funny thing is I almost NEVER read fashion magazines, because I don't really care by the point it comes off the runway & finally hits the stores...I work almost a year ahead so by the time it's in a magazine I've seen it a million times & I'm over it. <br />The designers I love to follow always tend to be the outsiders---Galliano/Dior, McQueen (R.I.P.), Vivianne Westwood, Anna Sui, and Marc Jacobs (and a few others). And I find a lot of inspiration in usually the details for myself!Sew Adventuroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286155172168427814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83900716876315651502010-09-17T15:17:02.889-04:002010-09-17T15:17:02.889-04:00I usually have click through the style.com slidesh...I usually have click through the style.com slideshows of designers I like (Monique Lhullier is one, DvF, Michael Kors, a few others). If a style blog I like posts pictures from a designer that look inspiring, I'll go check out the rest of their show as well. For the most part, though, what's in fashion so rarely intersects with the look that I prefer that it's not worth it to spend a lot of time clicking through.<br />-Marianne<br />http://dancingwithpoodles.wordpress.com/Dancing with Poodleshttp://dancingwithpoodles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70275201461185320172010-09-17T13:56:08.819-04:002010-09-17T13:56:08.819-04:00When you look at vintage/retro fashions, you are g...When you look at vintage/retro fashions, you are getting a "best of" look of previous fashion weeks long past. T dismiss it completely would slightly hypocritical. That said, so many runway looks are ridiculous. I love your selection, though.dawn snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58284825446018354472010-09-17T13:50:30.548-04:002010-09-17T13:50:30.548-04:00As my body is nothing like the people they design ...As my body is nothing like the people they design for, I am firmly in the ignore it side of the spectrum. Over the years I have developed a personal style that pleases and suits me, and that is what I sew. As far as "fashionable" goes, it is irrelevant to my life. Not to say that I do not admire the sewing folks who do find ways to create beautiful garments inspired by what is "au courant"Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994300004330705947noreply@blogger.com