inFRINGEment- fringed items in fashion

No one rocks the fringe bang like Kim Kardashian!

Fringe is a fun and sexy detail that decorates our clothing, accessories, and yes, our bangs. This embellishment takes us back to the fashion references of old Western jackets and the roaring twenties. It is a timeless,season-less feature that you cannot get tired of. I'm sure most of my readers have a fringed garment or accessory in their wardrobe. Those of you who are adventurous and perhaps risque readers, I know you own a pair of CHAPS! ; ) And if fringed items not hanging in your wardrobe, it has to be somewhere in your home decor via your towels, drapery, or beaded entryways made popular in the 70's! I'm not sure of the first person who decided to use this border on clothing, but they must've lived on the edge (No pun intended). 

It is said that Spanish and Mexican cowboys wore chaps for protection from the elements such as brush and inclement weather. (source: ehow)

Fringe makes garments come alive and makes the female wearer feel sassy, and the males feel like they want to rock on or ride on the open range.

So go ahead live on the fringe!

Gareth Pugh Runway circa 2010 Fringe Nail

Maya Hansen Spring 2012 Fringe Dress

Ann Demeulemeester Fringe Damask Waistcoat

Faux Suede Fringe Handbag

Get Medieval! Snow White and the Huntsman

I guess I went through a writer's block last month which accounts for my lack of posts. Life happens, and s**! gets in the way and makes your mind feel like mush. Hence, my creative drive to write was parked on a cul-de-sac and now I'm back banging the keys.

Today, Snow White and the Huntsman lands in theaters and I can't wait to see it. I'm not sure that I will be amongst the crowd this weekend, people tend to get chatty in theater on opening weekend. I like going to the movies on an off day; then, I can enjoy the movie in peace and feel like I'm in my own home theater.

For this much anticipated film; I will be closely watching for the costume designs, for I like the medieval period. In this movie, the costumes worn by Snow White played by Kristen Stewart, seem to marry two characters Joan of Arc with Snow White. And the Evil Queen's attire, paraded by Charlize Theron appear to have reference from Alexander McQueen and Gareth Pugh's  collections. I can't wait to see the Evil Queen's feathers ruffle and be taken on a costume adventure of a film!

Kristen Stewart as Snow White

Charlize Theron as Queen Raveena

model Naty Chabanenko

design by Winde Rienstra

Colleen Atwood for hsn.com

For those of you who want take have an affordable piece of fashion inspired by the film, costume designer, Colleen Atwood has designed a line for sale on hsn.com.
Leave comment about the film and especially the costumes! (if you get to the theatre before I can post my review to this page) And as always thanks to all my visitors from all points of the globe.  : )