Gloves: both a necessity and a fashion statement

As the Winter approaches and the cold weather becomes unavoidable, gloves become a necessity. If you haven't flaunted the ultimate fashion accessory yet, you'll need to do so very soon for warming purposes. Why not make it a double whammy and get a fabulous pair that suits your personal style? 

gloves, from left to right: Burberry (on sale!), Valentino & Bally (on sale too!)

I could not help myself but to mention Karl Lagerfeld's outstanding sense of style and influence when it comes to gloves. Indeed, gloves have long been a trademark of his. Being the first designer to introduce fashion accessories and jewelry on the runway back in the 1970s, the Kaiser is surely an important figure to look up to, especially for his accessorizing skills. If you are feeling mischievous, opt for the rocker chic fingerless look. If you'd rather keep warm yet want to keep the rock on, those Valentinos will make your heart melt. Or if you like a more classic look, there is always Burberry or Bally, both on sale! 

Karl Lagerfeld wearing one of his trademarks: the biker gloves 

So, have I convinced you yet to give in? Remember, you are arming yourself for the Winter ... AND accessorizing in style of course!

Fashion meets Art Basel

Sadly, I missed Art Basel yet again this year, but thankfully my fashionista partner in crime Jehdy successfully snapped some super sweet stuff I thought was definitely appropriate to share on the blog. Below, the sketches of some of our most notable fashion designers (among which the late Alexander McQueen and surprisingly, Galliano--perhaps his fate may not be as gloomy as we thought it would be?) lend to admiration and a hint of laughter. 

All photos courtesy of Jehdy

There are certainly a million ways to interpret these depictions. Perhaps it is the anticipation of the launch of the Valentino Garavani Vitrual Museum as well as a rejuvenated collection (among which this season's most wanted studded bags) that caused Valentino a star studded appraisal, and a bittersweet sadness towards McQueen's tragic death at the peak of his career that brought the artist to capture that emotion on canvas. On the other hand, one can deem Dolce&Gabbana as the perfect happy medium, lying in between some of our more sensitive minded figures, as their continuous focus on bombastic colors and prints truly celebrate life. 

Which one is your favorite? I'm still debating between Galliano trying one of his creations and Tom Ford in an LBD and bow-tie (there is no mention of him trying one of his womenswear designs which begs the question: omission or cue?).