Robert Ballew

PoshFashion – My New Friend Boy

Robert — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:19:58 +0000

Here is another film altogether. Over saturated, very “stop-motion” feel… maybe even stressful to watch. Karl Lagerfeld is known for his varying and artsy like style in film and photography. Not always appealing to everyone, but if everything looked the same would we bother to even take a moment? See it for what it is… art in motion.
Enjoy, Robert

CHANEL mini film “My New Friend Boy” by Karl Lagerfeld featuring Alice Dellal – posted by PoshFashion

To see “Everything about fashion, luxurious brands, art and consuming philosophy” by my friends in Athens Greece, go to PoshFashion.com

AnOtherMag – She Builds Domes in Air

Robert — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:53:14 +0000

If you know me or just met me you know or soon realize I love anything Alexander Lee McQueen. I follow his words… “You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I am here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.” And also… “To change the silhouette is to change the thinking of how we look.” Style is a mindset and we as individuals create our own style as it applies to us. I love these films the designers share with us to help us see and more importantly … feel their vision.
Enjoy, Robert

She Builds Domes in Air – posted on AnOtherMag.com
In this 16mm film by the acclaimed artist Catherine Sullivan, Kristen McMenamy stalks the darkly delicate world of the Alexander McQueen spring/summer collection – Sarah Burton’s third and most celebrated yet.

The spring/summer 2012 issue of AnOther Magazine presents an exclusive Alexander McQueen special, with stills from Sullivan’s film accompanying an intimate conversation between Burton and AnOther’s fashion features director Susannah Frankel.

Here we preview the article with an extract from their conversation, which appears in full in the issue, on sale tomorrow…

“Yes, I feel 2011 has been great,” Burton says. “It’s been a very emotional time and it’s great to still be here, to still be successful.”

“The winter show was quite hard,” she says, “This one is about extreme femininity. It’s a celebration of women really, of extreme embellishment and how a woman’s clothes may almost become her. I wanted to focus on all the techniques, the embroideries, the pleating, the finish, in a slightly fetishistic way. She’s not a woman for a man. She’s definitely a woman for a woman. Some of the looks were masked, you couldn’t quite see her. That was very Lee in a way. He took away the personalities of the models themselves and created an army of McQueen women. In this case, though, the fabrics were lighter. The masks were made out of lace and their fragility enhanced any beauty, I think.

“Each piece was really special,” she continues. “When you look at the clothes close up, you’re not quite sure what you’re seeing. This fabric here (she points to a metallic organza skirt) was pleated, woven, destroyed and then pleated again. We had to pleat this one (she points to a second) five different ways to make it right. This is all hand-bulleted and then put on a base. This funny little orange one, with all the ruffles, was cut on a circle. The McQueen woman doesn’t want to feel casual. It’s not that kind of world. When you put on the clothes, they make you stand differently, feel differently. It was about how to do that but make it feel light. I’ve always been part of Lee’s romantic side, that’s what I love. Although there are elements of this collection that are quite dark, even sinister, there’s always a romance to it, a delicacy. Empowerment and protection: working here, you always have to bring it back to Alexander.”

To enjoy more from AnOtherMag go here http://www.anothermag.com/

A Note from Your Stylist

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:12:46 +0000

Greetings,
This has been a full month, preparing for and attending New York Fashion Week. I hope you enjoyed the RunwayRUSH straight from the shows. To read the 2012 Fall-Winter posts or to catch up on previous presentations, click this page RunwayRUSH and select the season you wish to review.

I am very excited to announce that I am teaming up with Bloomingdales Lenox Square in Atlanta, GA to create a “Styling Experience” for their clientele. I have been selected to invigorate their Dress Department and bring a whole new level of personal shopping service to you. This newest layer to Robert Ballew – Style Hero will deliver announcements of new arrivals, exclusive in-store events, and advance notice of sales as well as an unprecedented level of service that will set your experience at Bloomingdales apart from other retailers. In addition to working with you on dress selection for your business, evening, special occasion and social events, I am available for your entire “Find Style – Find Confidence” wardrobe experience. We will have every department at our finger tips to select foundation garments, core closet pieces and shoes and accessories that fit your lifestyle. And gentlemen, don’t be shy! I am here to help revitalize your wardrobe and personal style, too.

Do not hesitate to “Ask Robert”, as this will be your direct line to your very own Bloomingdales personal shopper. If you Tweet or Facebook me your inquiries, just hash-tag-it #BLOOMINGDALES.

My Best,
Robert

New York Fashion Week FW’12 – Nanette Lepore

Robert — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:19:56 +0000

RTW Fall Winter 2012 – Nanette Lepore
Nanette Lepore founded her namesake brand in New York City’s Garment Center in 1992. Known for her signature prints, bold colors and flawless fit, Nanette Lepore has become a premier name in contemporary American fashion.Nanette added vibrance into her Fall Winter offerings with rich contrasting jewel tones. It was youthful, bohemian… with a gypsy twist. The separates would bring new life to an otherwise typical dreary winter wardrobe.To learn more about Nanette Lepore and view her current collections go here http://www.nanettelepore.com/home

New York Fashion Week FW’12 – Rochambeau

Robert — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:19:06 +0000

RTW Mens Fall Winter 2012 – Rochambeau
Longtime friends and business partners Joshua Cooper and Laurence Chandler formed Rochambeau (which is French for the popular game rock-paper-scissors) in 2007, fulfilling a lifelong dream of stepping into the fashion industry to share their love of design and, in particular, their similar vision for men’s fashion with the world. Emerging from a family background in the print industry, a sector closely related to the fashion industry, the guys cultivated relationships within the fashion industry taking plenty of notes along the way. The Rochambeau collection is inspired more by the attitude of the wearer than any specific reference. It’s about the juxtaposition of a man who cares deeply about clothes but once he is wearing something, he completely forgets about it as it fuses with his natural self. The clothes have the nonchalance of something owned forever and this is how the Rochambeau man carries himself. The collection combines high quality structural suiting with lightweight textural layers to create a look that is at once composed and effortless. The construction of the pieces utilizes architectural cuts as well as natural contour to convey our guy’s thoughtful but intuitive approach to fashion. The palette is based in neutrals to convey the austerity of urban life.To learn more about Rochambeau and to view the most current collection go here http://www.rochambeau.us.com/

New York Fashion Week FW’12 – Carlos Miele

Robert — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:31:52 +0000

RTW Fall Winter 2012 – Carlos Miele
Inspired be the culture of Southern Brazil and in particular the women from Rio grande do Sul, Carlos Miele reinterprets the free lifestyle and natural elegance of these country women for a cosmopolitan audience.Based in Sao Paolo, the Spring 2002 show, in London, marked the start of his company going global. With his exuberant design and love for vivid colors, Carlos Miele has definitely become an American favorite.

To learn more about Carlos Miele and to view the most current collection go here http://www.carlosmiele.com.br/

New York Fashion Week FW’12 – Josie Natori

Robert — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:47:09 +0000

RTW Fall Winter 2012 – Josie Natori
Born Josephina Almeda Cruz, she credits her entrepreneurial nature to the matriarchal society she grew up in along with the support of her close-knit Filipino family.What began with creating lingerie on her living room floor truly has evolved into a lifestyle. “Natori is a total concept, a way of life,” says Natori. “I just happened to start at the back door with lingerie. Now as the company grows, we grow our sensibility too, taking our concept and making it a whole world. As we say here, Natori is ‘where life meets art’.”Josie Natori’s 2012 Fall Winter ready-to-wear collection was inspired by Mongolia and the drama of that untamed land of the Nomads. Luxe fabrics include Italian jersey, cashmere, suede, lush velvet, lace, jacquard and sequin. In a rich palette of vanilla, champagne, gold, imperial red, purple, grey and black.

To learn more about Josie Natori and to view all of her current collections, go here http://www.natori.com/CategoryDetail.aspx?ISC_Category=JN

New York Fashion Week FW’12 – Reem Acra

Robert — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:17:51 +0000

RTW Fall Winter 2012 – Reem Acra
Reem Acra’s designs epitomize global glamour by offering women her innate fashion sense, European style and understanding of what looks and feels beautiful. Interlaced with her sense of luxury, her regal designs are developed with a modern aesthetic.Reem Acra’s creations particularly appeal to women who are looking for glamour and sophistication for the most significant moments. Technical acumen, tremendous creativity, and attention to detail are the overriding principles that Reem Acra combines when approaching her design.With an insatiable desire for luxurious fabrics, texture, rich color and anything made by hand, Reem Acra’s exquisite pieces exude her own innate sense of style and love of fashion.

To read more about Reem Acra or view her current collection go here http://www.reemacra.com/#intro

New York Fashion Week FW’12 – Public School

Robert — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:13:52 +0000

RTW Mens Fall Winter 2012 – Public School New York
PUBLIC SCHOOL, the high end men’s young designer collection fuses the attitude of NYC with European tailoring and the thoughtfulness of Japanese streetwear. Created by fashion industry vets Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, PUBLIC SCHOOL is the latest conspirator in the wave of young designers who unapologetically celebrate influences that span high and low fashion, art and culture. It’s also a direct reflection of the designers upbringing in NYC.The layered “nuvo-urban” looks were clean and very well styled in asphalt black, cinder grays and pops of blank white. Rugged leathers, tailored mohairs, honeycomb wools, breathable nep cottons, sleek satin and coated raw denims brings the self-aware street style to the stage.

New York Fashion Week FW’12 – Simon Spurr

Robert — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:28:39 +0000

RTW Mens Fall Winter 2012 – Simon Spurr
The SIMON SPURR brand is a complete mens designer collection that exemplifies modern British elegance.The brands clean and timeless aesthetic cater to the modern man that values the power of subtle design and significance of craftsmanship. From fully canvased suiting to hand-finished leather jackets, every piece is impeccably tailored in either Italy or France to the highest standards.
Simon Spurr was born in Kent, England in 1974. He studied in London and graduated from Middlesex University in 1996 with a B.A. in Men’s Fashion Design.Simon Spurr’s clean and confident design aesthetic is clearly informed by both his English upbringing as well as by his years spent working with Hedi Slimane, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. His approach to design is firmly built upon a framework that emphasizes color, proportion and deliberate subtly. His slim-fitting suits are modern in their cut, color and fabric. Simultaneously, they are unarguably sophisticated with precision in tailoring that finds its roots in the heart of Savile Row. Garments are individually designed and manufactured to the highest standards in Italy, France and the US using the finest Italian, English and Japanese fabrics.

SIMON SPURR is available at Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Confederacy and Luisa Via Roma. To see more from Simon Spurr , please visit: www.spurr.tv