BEST STREET STYLE AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING 2016

Fashion weeks Spring 2016 was kicked off in September with New York at the first. Other than the amazing catwalk, street styles are playing equally important role in the fashion weeks these days. Even the high end designers are looking into the street styles for inspirations of their new collections.

Scroll down to see some of the best street styles at New York Fashion Week Spring 2016. Spot the best styles and must have items for your own wardrobe of coming spring:

HOW RUBY ROSE STYLE ALL LEATHER OUTFIT WITH BIKER BOOTS

Ruby Rose was spotted shopping at Beverly Hills California on November 4 in a total cool outfit with leather jacket, leather pants and a pair of awesome black leather biker boots.
Just as you might think leather pants are best saved for a night out on the town, Ruby Rose showed us how to get it work else where with some thoughtful styling and versatile biker boots.
The same leather biker boots can be found at Chiko Shoes Online Store at the price of US$115. They look fantastic with skinny jeans, leggings, tights & cutoffs, skirts, dresses, coats, jackets. If a laid back model off duty style is what you’re going for, they seem to be the best option.

CULTURE HACKS: MEMORIAL DA

Sure, it will technically still be spring until late June, but Memorial Day weekend—kicking off this weekend—always feel like the real opening ceremonies to summer, or at least the pre-party. One of the busiest road trip weekends of all the national holidays, this year over 37 million Americans are expected to travel to get their red, white and blue on in 2015– the largest number of travellers in the last 10 years. That means it’ll be a party wherever you happen to be, as long as you’re doing it in the great outdoors (yes, patios count). Here’s where to ring in the start to endless days and relaxed work hours…

1. BEACH BUDDY

There’s no better way to get your tan started a little early than by marking Memorial Day with your first annual beach weekend getaway. From bed and breakfasts in New England to seaside cottages on stilts in North Carolina, to Santa Monica’s famous Shutters on the Beach, America has some of the most beautiful places on earth where land turns to sand on the Pacific and the Atlantic. Linen shorts paired with loose knit sweaters are beach weather-ready, especially for nighttime campfires.

2. BACKYARD BBQ

Kick off weekly summer backyard (or balcony) potlucks by firing up the BBQ and hosting a BYOB. Create your very own Star-Spangled soundtrack of summer jam songs that pay tribute to the USA, from Will Smith’s “Miami” and Tupaq’s “California Love” to Sufjan Steven’s “Chicago” and everything The Beach Boys ever wrote. Ask guests to dress their “most patriotic” – you’ll get endless joy out of what shows up at your door.

3. PARK PICNIC

Dust off the cooler and grab a bag of ice because nothing turns the local park into a VIP experience quite like cold bevvies on a blanket surrounded by your favourite people. Throw in a hibachi, hot dogs, a football, and frisbees and you’ve got yourself the best staycation on a budget.

4. FAM JAM

Whether you’ve got an in-ground pool or just a sprinkler, you can easily host a waterpark-themed brunch for the extended family on your back patio. Bonus points if you can find an old school Wet Banana for ’80s throwback nostalgia, and you’d be surprised how much entertainment a few water guns from the dollar store can bring. Dormcore might be the questionable fashion trend du jour but you can get away with flip flops on your own turf. Fill the freezer with frozen goodies for the afternoon and think Greek salads, fruit kabobs and homemade pastries for a seasonal take on the traditional late breakfast.

5. BLOCK PARTY

Hosting your own block party is a lot easier to plan last minute in the social media era, but you don’t necessarily need a suburban or city street alliance to make an outdoor party out of your surrounding area. Tailgate parties let you bring the show on the road, provided every car has a designated driver. Bring the party to the nearby baseball diamond for an impromptu game of America’s favourite sport. Check local listings for neighbourhood hosted block parties if you’re in the mood to block party hop. Santa Monica’s famous Main Street party gets bumping every year, and there’s something strangely alluring about Tito Jackson’s annual turkey fry block party in Boston. Who knew?

SIDE BY SIDE: ROMAN EMPIRE

Gladiators have invaded the office, the red carpet, cocktail hour and Instagram with blogger babes like @kristengracelam rocking nude high shaft styles on the daily

It’s hard to believe Russell Crowe is partly responsible for the fashion world’s love affair with all things gladiator-inspired, but his Oscar-winning role as a mortal combat fighter at the height of the Roman empire rekindled designers’ love of the ventilated lace-up. If the ‘60s had been the gladiator’s last epic fashion moment due to its popularity with both mods and hippies, Crowe’s 60s-inspired blockbuster brought the Coliseum back into the minds of couture makers. By 2013 Crowe’s Les Miserables costar, the notoriously sophisticated Anne Hathaway, was the one wearing the gladiator boots, this time on the red carpet and with a dominatrix-inspired Tom Ford twist, paired with a black gown.

Look 1 Work-to-Play: No longer for just the boho enthusiast, gladiators have made their way into the tailored wardrobes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Diane Kruger, and Kate Bosworth. Laced all the way to the knee on spring/summer 2015 runways for Chloe, Alexander McQueen, and Ginvenchy, the neutral toned gladiator isn’t as explicitly sexy as black knee-highs, but it’s muted aesthetic creates a sultry peek-a-boo effect that’s – bonus points — also suitable for the office. With a two-inch heel, it’s knee-high length is less intimidating for the more vertically challenged who appreciate the length a heel adds. It’s easy to go from the boardroom to the bar wearing a simple floral dress, which doesn’t get overshadowed by the sandal thanks to the hue.

Look 2 Model Off Duty: If Pretty Woman ruined the idea of wearing knee-high boots with short shirts and dresses for you for most of the 90s, it’s time to enter the 21st century where statement boots aren’t code for what your LinkedIn page can’t say. In fact, you can even opt for knee-highs in the summer on a lazy afternoon on the boardwalk. The Madonna of footwear — quintessential yet cutting edge, retro but risque, timeless yet always transforming—the gladiator is more versatile than it gets credit for. Kendall Jenner just made fashion headlines rocking a sexy black above-the-knee pair courtside at a Lakers game, and Rihanna notoriously wore her nude Tom Fords out on the town in true street style form. Take the same relaxed yet daring approach by pairing neutral glads with patterned short-shorts and a long-sleeve top in a contrasting print.

GENTS CLUB: WHY ESPADRILLES RULE

What mystical alchemy causes a shoe to make the leap from sensible workhorse to fashion icon? Someone needs to write a thinkpiece on this, pronto. When they do, the espadrille could very well be the prototype. From humble origins to wardrobe must, the comfortable slip-on makes a sharp summer statement. Crafted with rich Italian leather and handmade rope bottoms, this espadrille model merges style, form, and function and can handle just about any sartorial assignment. Casual Friday at the office? No problem. Espadrilles can take on relaxed dress pants, stylish denims, chinos, you name it. Add a cuff, lose the socks, throw on a short sleeve linen dress shirt, a fashionably fitted sweater, and you’re golden.

Espadrilles can work a little overtime outside of informal workplace demands too. Consider these shoes for all of your weekend patio needs. Al fresco brunch? Definitely espadrille time. Backyard afternoon cookout? You know what to do. Keep your versatile color options in mind. With jeans, navy espadrilles, worn without socks of course, are naturals. Black keeps it classic, cool, and neutral. Dark brown espadrilles are distingué and look smart with beige, gray, or navy pants. Any way you cut it, these shoes are the ultimate summer complement.

DETAILS DETAILS: IN STITCHES

Fashion trends are always a-changin’, but what tends to remain ever-present is the love of all-things seventies. From fringe to animal skins and playful patchwork prints, the retro game is strong and nowhere is this more apparent than in the profusion of amazing handbags that hit the decade’s mark while being slightly reinterpreted to fit our modern times. Take the slouchy and oversized navy leather carryall. A perfect accessory for our everyday by virtue it will fit everything, but besides its functionality, it remains high on style with its mix of emerald, black and sage patchwork prints. We think it the perfect match for a denim-on-denim look with oversized gold hoops and tangled, wind-blown hair. For Saturday nights out and about, we’ll swap it for a smaller box clutch in a tonal play of mahogany and taupe which works as a nice nod to the fall season’s autumnal shades and our thigh-high boots and knit dresses. Come Sunday, brunch hits next-level status when snakeskin is involved, especially when its embossed on a caramel suede envelope clutch with fringe detail and gold hardware. Ladies, can you dig it? Yes we can!

 

MEET THE CAST: PHOEBE COLLING-JAMES – IRL

Rule of thumb: you’ve made it as a profesh model when your face is in magazines. However, when you’ve been featured in mighty Vogue & you’ve been modeling since you’re thirteen, then you’ve reached like-woah status. And, this is the case for our November campaign star, Phoebe Colling-James. To top it all off, she is also an international artist who not only paints, but also makes legit sculptures & performance pieces. Check out her sweet snaps above & learn more about her and the Luxe Line-Up collection, here.