2015 vs 2016: The it-items of the new year

Hello my lovelies,

Happy Saturday! I'm still in my PJs, it's almost 3pm and I haven't had lunch yet. Woo hoo. I love to sleep in on the weekends - although who am I kidding I love to sleep in anyday if I can. I just find it way too hard to part ways with my bed on days when I don't have that many commitments. 

We're already halfway into January and I'm starting to see the trends forming for this year. Fashion is moving so rapidly these days, sometimes it's hard to catch up and take notice in the small but constant changes. This is what I love the most about fashion though, that it changes and adjusts itself to whatever socioeconomic shifts we're going through at the time. It feels as though fashion is a living creature, constantly fed by the evolution of our way of thinking, our ideas and our wishes.  

So Yesterday

Oh well, well. Since you like the whole "my philosophy" kind of post, I decided to make another one. "Once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger" like GaGa says :P Well, I've been watching all the Fall '10 collections these days 'cause I wanna do some trend reports for winter soon, and I noticed one thing. No over-knee boots this year. The whole last year's 'over-knee' frenzy ended just like that and I really don't like to whine about those things, but these trends that come and go kind of piss me off. What yesterday was a "must-have", today is a "not anymore". And all this stuff you bought last year in the trend craziness now is garbage. And with the whole financial crisis and everything, we're not particularly able to spend our money everywhere on things that last for only one season.

So I made up this rule. Don't ever fall for the 'huge' trends that the magazines praise and everybody goes crazy about. When you see that something is worn by everybody and seen everywhere it only means that it's another trend that will be over as soon as the season's over. Besides, what really makes the difference (and what makes fashion in the first place), is wearing things that other people don't.

A true style icon isn't somebody who just wears what the magazines say he should. A true style icon doesn't have should's, have-to's and -the so-called - 'must-haves'. I true style icon is a trendsetter. And by definition that means: someone who sets a trend, not someone who wears the trend that someone else set. So, really, all these Hollywood stars who all of sudden, out of nowhere become "style icons" overnight just because they hired a decent stylist, are just a lie. Very few are these who truly have an eye for fashion. And those are the stars who don't fake anything, who don't pretend to be something, and who don't act like the whole world revolves around them.

Okay, so I might changed the subject a bit, but my point stays the same. Don't wear just what you're told to, 'cause that's just not what's gonna make you special. Wear what you like, what makes you feel comfortable and what YOU think suits you best. Don't follow blindly someone else's style, establish yours.

Lindsay Lohan sporting over-knee boots. You are so yesterday LiLo, so yesterday.

xoxo

Athena

Opinions??

Best of Spring/Summer Must-Haves

I was browsing through net-a-porter the other day, and I found some real MASTERPIECES! It's amazing what you can find there! So, I gathered some top favorites and I present them to you right here and so you can pick your own favorite:




Matthew Williamson silk-chiffon wrap top
> I adore its lime green color, it so catchy and very impressive. I love everything Matthew Williamson.



Nancy Gonzalez small crocodile clutch
>I'm obsessed with yellow this season and this clutch with the chain is completing every fashionista's look. ;)



Matthew Williamson graphic-print silk-jersey dress
>Graphic prints can create a trend-savvy look in any moment.



Matthew Williamson embellished silk-chiffon mini dress
>Black is timeless chic. This dress gives a more fresh edge to it.



Joseph sailor sequined sweater
>This is how a common navy shirt turns into casual glam.



Giuseppe Zanotti crystal-studded sandals
>Don't they just scream "marvelous"??



Falconiere Collar necklace
>Necklaces are major and one like this one can combine versatility and glam all day long.



DKNY Sequined silk-blend playsuit
>Okay, well this playsuit it the BIGGEST must-have for me the beading is fabulous but it doesn't make it any less casual and cool.



3.1Phillip Lim handmade sequined silk dress
>Cocktail dresses never fail.



Valentino emboroidered mini dress
>Valentino is well known for its pure elegance and romantic shapes. This embroidered dress embraces flatteringly the female figure and it shows it off.



Peter Pilotto Aks printed silk dress
>Fashion nowadays is all about being unusual and trying different things. With the availability of style in these days, it is very hard to stand out since anyone can look stylish. It's all about experimenting and trying out new things.



Donna Karan silk-chiffon handkerchief dress
>Airy fabrics have the magic combo of glam-comfort. I love that thing about them. Clothes aren't supposed to make you feel 'prisoned' in them, they're supposed to make you feel nice.



Valentino glam stones frame clutch
>Now that's a true masterpiece.



Thakoon floral-print silk-blend dress
>Florals are always current at summer. Thakoon makes the very best of them.



Thakoon ruched printed mini dress
>Vintage patterns take a more modern edge thanks to the flashy color.



Matthew Williamson embellished silk halter dress
>The beading at the neckline is just divine.



Roberto Cavalli printed silk mini dress
>I alwyas prefer animal prints in this form, where they take a more neutral feel.



Miu Miu washed whipsnake sandals
>Flats are making a very strong comeback and take an extra weight off our shoulders! Or maybe, feet. :P

Thanks for reading this post!
It took me really long to put it together!
Feel free to comment.
XO
Athena