UrbanOG.com Blog: 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

MTV Movie Awards 2014 - What They Wore!

(photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Man... was this a super packed weekend or what? We saw the first weekend of Coachella fest, and also on Sunday, the MTV Movie Awards 2014. There was seriously so many Instagram pics, red carpets, swanky parties, and performances this weekend that it's also dizzying. Almost!

(photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

(photo: Jeff Kravitz/Filmmagic)

So before I delve into the first weekend of Coachella fashion later in the week, I thought I'd recap some of the best fashion moments from the red carpet of the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. The show itself was packed with celebs like Lupita Nyong'o, Jessica Alba, Ellie Goulding, Zac Effron (shirtless of course) and Nicki Minaj, wearing designers like Versace, Balmain, and Chanel. And we saw performances by Ellie, Rihanna, and Eminem.

Take a look at some of the red carpet pics below. Which was your favorite look?

(photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

(photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for MTV)

(photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

(photo: Jeff Kravitz/Filmmagic)

(photo: Gilbert Flores/BroadImage)

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Giorgio Armani Fall 2014 Runway Fashion Week

(photo: Imaxtree/Yannis/Vlamos/Indigital)

Demure, casual, elegant. Three words that appropriately describe the new fall 2014 collection from prestigious designer Giorgio Armani. Debuted this past week during the rounds of fashion week, the collection features chunky, cozy knits paired with satin skirts, loose billowy silhouettes, free flowing wide cut suits, and plenty of gray, olive greens, and a dash of sparkle.

(photo: Imaxtree/Yannis/Vlamos/Indigital)

The collection features far more ready-to-wear pieces than some of the other designer counterparts, which most fashion connoisseurs can appreciate. Forgiving silhouettes, casual booties and heels, and slouchy shoulder bags add an element of playful comfort to the ensemble, both surprisingly day street and also office friendly.

(photo: Imaxtree/Yannis/Vlamos/Indigital)

Though some of my personal favorite moments in the collection came in the later section, where tops, wide leg pants, and demure gowns came flowing down, ablaze with shimmer, glitz, and sparkle. Making a stark contrast to the knits and canvas of the introductory pieces, the glamour made its presence known in evening ready pairings.

So which is your favorite moment from the runway show? Take a look at the photos below and tell me in the comments!

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(photo: Imaxtree/Yannis/Vlamos/Indigital)

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

DKNY Runway at New York Fashion Week

(photo: Jeff Bachner/ for New York Daily News)

What's black, white, red, and furry all over? Why, none other than the DKNY Fall 2014 fashion show this past week during New York Fashion Week.

And what a sight to be seen. Taking a pretty large departure from many of the other collections we previewed during the week from other designers, DKNY went for a supremely edgy, urban athletic twist to her collection for fall.

(photo Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Massive furry coats, vests and textures, masculine tartan, baggy and boxy silhouettes, and leather, leather, leather made this collection a bold and daring statement. And color? Only the occasional pop of a pink lace dress, and deep midnight hues sprinkled throughout, as it was clear from the theme, that black and white was to reign king. Though I must say, it was gorgeously set with a crimson wall backdrop to enhance the powerful statement.

So as it would seem, clothes for the fall are going to be roomy, comfy, and sporty. Some of my favorite highlights: varsity jackets over leather, oversized camo print trenches, and white flatform ankle boots. And did you see those calf-high lace-up sneakers under dresses?

What do you think of the collection? Tell me all about it!

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(photo Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

(photo: Jeff Bachner/ for New York Daily News)

(photo Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

(photo: Jeff Bachner/ for New York Daily News)

(photo Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Tadashi Shoji New York Fashion Week Fall 2014

(photo: Frazer Harrison/Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week/Getty Images)

Textures, subtle patterns, svelte silhouettes, and maxi, maxi, maxi! These words instantly come to mind when describing the subtle elegance that was Tadashi Shoji's fall 2014 collection shown this week at New York Fashion Week.

The collection featured mainly gowns and maxi length skirts, though some midi dresses found their way into the mix as well. But this collection was decidedly more gently refined than some of the other, more bold collections shown (think DKNY and Kate Spade). And we love the collection for that reason.

(photo: Frazer Harrison/Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week/Getty Images)

Make no mistake, there are a plethora of pristine, painstakingly perfected details in the textures and cuts of these gowns not to be overlooked, but admired. The gowns featured lace overlays, and plenty of velvet in black, red, and midnight blue. But it's the effortless way the gowns skim the figure, and the strategically placed patterns that make this collection truly shine.

What do you think? Take a look at the photos. Which piece is your favorite?

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