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Hey guys!
Have you been wanting to own a Kenzo design but don’t want to spend large bucks for it? Well, we have good news for you: Kenzo is collaborating with H&M! The lookbook was recently released, displaying an array of clothing filled with animal prints and colorful patterns. Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, the creative directors for Kenzo, have not only designed amazing clothing pieces, but they have also designed statement accessories such as the animal boots and long leather gloves with a printed Kenzo logo. The collaboration is going to be released next month on Nov. 3 in 250 H&M stores and online as well. These collaborations are normally sold out in a flash and resold for more than double the price, so make sure you have a good plan if you want to own one of Lim and Leon’s amazing designs.
Paris Fashion Week officially ended last week, and we have updates on the shoes that were everywhere on the cobbled streets of Paris. This PFW was all about the white shoes, especially white-pointed heels and boots that were commonly spotted with cropped jeans and basic-colored trousers. Combat boots were worn by many fashionistas attending the shows; however, they were not the traditional combat boots we would imagine. The combat boots that adorned the feet of many of the famous fashion show attendees either had heels or a unique pattern/shape to them. Metallics were also a favorite during this fashion week. Metallic shoes were spotted in many colors and designs, such as the silver metallic boots and the gold Gucci Princetown slippers. Last but not least, we like to give a shout out to the ubiquitous platform shoes that not only helped many fashionistas stand out from the crowd, but also probably helped them stay comfortable as well.
This week, Gracie Williams ’17 looked chic with her white sweater, leather mini skirt and black pointed ankle boots. Molly O’Day ’18 stuck with the basics in her leather jacket, black top, denim jeans and white sneakers. Ricky Lee ’17 kept it casual in his biker pants, black t-shirt, white button-down shirt and black Adidas NMD sneakers. Jamie Lowell ’20 was looking very well-dressed with a checkered blue button-down shirt. Walter Thilly ’17 has been catching everyone’s eye lately with his interesting mixing and matching of the sports clothes he always wears. We’re glad he found his missing hat—we couldn’t tell it was him without it on.
A message from Connor:
Following on what I stated last week, there is a very big difference in terms of style between Americans and Europeans. Many Europeans attempt to dress like their image of an “American.” But these distorted Instagram accounts that post pictures of “American Style” are not really what Americans wear. In the United States, teenagers in all different areas dress differently. In New England, people wear very generic brands such as Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines and Patagonia. This is also largely influenced by the weather. In Florida, people do not tend to wear generic brands, but just simple t-shirts and shorts. Nowadays in New York City, any object covering your body is a new and trendy piece of clothing. This hipster sensation has been an interesting new revolution to see, the heart of it being in New York City. In conclusion, there is no standard dress for American teenagers it is different all over the country.
Stay stylish,
Connor & Tanya