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Royal Ontario Museum: Lee-Chin Crystal

  

Crystal-Inspired Rings 

    This week I was very interested in accessories, especially these gorgeous crystal-inspired cocktail rings. The greatest part about these edgy pieces is that they are in no way being used as cocktail rings. All of the young women I saw wearing these rings were out running errands or in class for the afternoon. What a great way to add flare to your daytime look! Since they are made of metallic stones, their texture is rough and jagged. Their iridescence balances the heavy rock materials to create an outstanding day or evening look. Depending on the styling of these pieces, they can go from biker chic to glamour girl.

The Lee-Chin Crystal, in Toronto, has a very similar silhouette and unique design (photo courtesy of Daniel Libeskind website). The structure’s lines are short and sharp coming points, like a crystal. The Crystal is made of glass and aluminum making it’s exterior glisten in the sun during throughout the day and reflects city lights at night. The morning-to-evening beauty of the museum resembles the all-day use of the crystal ring. The crystal-inspired ring is an accessory that really has an impact on one’s look!

New York Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2011

                      Design: Penang Global City Center

Badgley Mischka Spring/Summer 2011

     As soon as I saw Badgley Mischka’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection, I fell in love! There is an obvious celebration of femininity and glamour. This collection masters sexy elegance through the use of sheer silks, feathered textures and long silhouettes. The colors are neutral and soft with subtle golden hues and pops of coral. The teased curls and red lips are fun and flirty. Badgley Mischka’s collection integrates trends such as sheers and long maxis, while remaining pure and timeless. 

I find it interesting to look at the similarities between architecture and fashion.  Asymptote Architecture’s design of the Penang Global City Center (above) shows long, flowing lines. Badgley Mischka’s collection also showed smooth, long silhouettes that twist and curvet with the model’s body. As the sun hits the curves of the towers, the surface reflects the light causing the entire structure to shine. Similarly, the embellished garments glisten as the lights reflect off the pieces. Badgley Mischka’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection truly feels like a breath of fresh air!