Only Happy When It Rains: 8 Jackets for Drizzly Days

Well shy of a downpour, even a few drops can dampen your style. A practical, protective layer has always been a good fashion investment, but these new slickers are so chic you might catch yourself checking the forecast and wishing for rain.

Below, our picks for staying dry this spring.

Proenza Schouler PSWL graphic raincoat

PSWL by Proenza Schouler’s collaboration with Parley for the Oceans is a cool coat, perfect for the streetwear scene and made from recycled plastic directly collected from polluted coasts. The result speaks for itself, with a checkered logo on the front and a leopard one on back.

Burberry Eastheath coated lace trench coat

Elegant and feminine, Burberry’s lacy trench isn’t nearly as delicate as it appears. This bubblegum coat repels water while looking so cheery and sweet, right down to its leather-trimmed buckles.

Coffee Shop water-resistant raincoat

Slight transparency on this anorak style allows your cute outfit to peek out like the sun from behind the clouds. If the grey version is too dreary (we think it looks neutrally cool), it also comes in canary yellow.

Tory Sport reversible rain jacket

Tory Burch’s new line of sportswear is exactly what you’d expect from the upbeat American designer. It’s full of practical and pretty pieces you didn’t know you needed, like this reversible jacket in Pantone cyber yellow.

Emporio Armani bonded satin peplum rain jacket

If you’d rather wait out the rain in something both chic and unique, this bonded satin jacket from Emporio Armani has you covered. Stunning whether styled with skirts or jeans, this peplum-skirted creation also features a drawstring hood to keep you extra-dry.

Stutterheim Mosebacke colorblock raincoat

A modish A-line coat in extremely H20-repellent PVC will have you puddle jumping throughout the rainy day. Its pretty rose trim might even cause you to curtsy when you clear the curb.

Sofie d’Hoore raincoat with suspenders

The most practical addition to the rainwear category = this coat with elastic suspenders. Yes, suspenders. The interior of the jacket has springy straps so that once the sun resurfaces you can slink this slicker off your shoulders. 

Topshop Maisie rain jacket

A classic British style, this navy Topshop jacket is fully kitted with front pockets, drawstrings, snaps and a striped lining to keep you dry throughout the day. The traditional cut and color will make it a welcome layer for years to come.

via http://ift.tt/2F9wQv0

Just Relax: 10 Products That Are Getting Us to the End of Winter

The weathercaster says we have weeks (at least) left of dreary winter, but all we can think about is breaking out of our Hulu hibernation and indulging in a much-needed sunbath. Below, we’ve compiled a list of products to induce that spring feeling and prepare you for sunnier days ahead. Consider this your survival kit for the last few weeks of winter—may they go by quickly.

HUM Nutrition Here Comes the Sun softgels

BYO-sunshine with HUM’s vitamin D supplements. Made with 100% natural ingredients, this vitamin provides D3 for strong bones and cellular health and boosts your immune system, leaving you feeling energized, focused and happy.

Sunday Riley Good Genes treatment

Fine lines appear plumped and acne scars lightened after just a few uses of this vegan, high-potency treatment. The exfoliating serum reveals radiant, younger-looking skin in just three minutes—perfect for sloughing away cold weather dullness.

RODIN olio lusso lipstick in Winks

Put some pep in your step with a pop of pink. Named for Linda Rodin’s beloved poodle, fuchsia “Winks” is the cure for a blasé mood. One swipe of the hydrating formula (each lippy is infused with luxury RODIN oils) will leave you looking and feeling like a newly bloomed tulip.

NuFACE NuBODY skin toning device

Warm weather means fewer clothes. Get bikini-ready with this toning device by NuFACE that helps tone limbs using microcurrent technology. Use for five minutes a day on arms, abs and thighs until summer to reveal firmer, smoother-looking skin.

Fur Skincare Fur Oil

On the topic of stripping down to your skivvies, need we remind you that bathing-suit season is just around the corner? You’ll want to be prepared. Use this 100% natural, antiseptic oil to soften skin in wax and shave zones (bikini line, underarms, beards, etc.) and reduce inflammation.

Smith & Cult Nailed lacquer in Exit the Void

Brighten your pre-spring slump with a cheery pastel on your fingertips.

RMS Beauty Luminizer quad

Get glowing with this highlighter quad by RMS Beauty and feel as luminous on the inside as you look on the outside. All four shades are variations of the brand’s cult classic Living Luminizer, including a supercharged version of the pearlescent shade called Luminizer X (bottom left).

VitaJuwel Wellness ViA water bottle

A blend of rose quartz, amethyst and clear quartz energizes your drinking water and restructures it to the same level as pure spring water. The glass chamber is interchangeable, so you can mix-and-match stones in the gempod to suit your wellness needs.

Vitruvi Grapefruit essential oil

Immerse yourself in fresh citrus when you use this grapefruit essential oil in your Vitruvi diffuser. Or add it to body lotion, use it in homemade cleaning products, or add a few drops to your steamy shower—the rejuvenating scent will lift your spirits with its light, summery aroma. 

Tata Harper Skincare Boosted Contouring eye mask

Leave tired eyes behind post-winter thanks to this potent eye mask, formulated with triple-effect technology to reduce puffiness, eliminate dark circles and lift. Massage a thick layer onto the area around the eyes (including eyelids) for a bright-eyed gaze.

via http://ift.tt/2ETFajg

Scene Snaps: Milan Fashion Week

Images by Indigital Images

Italy’s fashion capital looked bellísima thanks to the intrepid, colorful getups on the showgoers in the streets. On their way to and from Fendi, Prada and Gucci’s extravaganzas, the fashion faithful took time to give their own little walks on the sidewalks, showcasing their moda in Milan.

Here are a few looks that certainly got our attention.

via http://ift.tt/2otLPWk

Gucci on the Catwalk and Sidewalk at Milan Fashion Week

Alessandro Michele has always challenged conventional ideas of beauty. He casts models that look more like misfits; they appear on the runway gangly and unmade up, with awkward hairstyles and angry expressions. Gucci Fall 2018 was an exception only in that some had extreme body modifications, an extra eye or a spare head.

The show was set in an operating theater, which the brand stated “reflects the work of a designer—the act of cutting, splicing and reconstructing materials and fabrics to create a new personality and identity with them.” Recasting unlikely references is Michele’s specialty. His inspirations are broad, ranging from the ancient to science fiction, the glamorous to the grotesque. His collections could struggle to hang together, except that each is sprinkled with the excess sparkle of a fairy tale, macabre and transcendent. Instead of performing surgery on specific bodies or creating from cut cloth, Michele more so operates on the social fabric of Western Civilization, our cultural stories, identities and memories. It’s peak postmodernism, so it’s no surprise that the designer referenced Michel Foucault’s identity theories in his show notes.

“Everyone has their own way of changing, or, what amounts to the same thing, of perceiving that everything changes. In this matter, nothing is more arrogant than trying to dictate to others. My way of no longer being the same is, by definition, the most unique part of what I am.” — Michel Foucault 

Diaphanous body bags engulfed several models/patients. Flapper caps inspired by Egyptian wigs bore Yoruba-like beading, dramatically nodding to our cultural appropriations, and Michele’s. This was emphasized by heavy kohl liner under the glass fringe. There were vintage New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants logos on blazers. Sometimes Gucci models look like poorly disguised Soviet-era spies wearing overly Americanized costumes–the specimens sporting baseball attire were unlikely bleacher creatures.

Furthering this theme of America’s global influence were shirts with the Paramount logo and a sweatshirt emblazoned with the the cult film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, which appeared on a balaclava-cloaked model, evoking Russia’s own punk girl band exports. There were many models with various face coverings, mostly knit or lace balaclavas. What lies beneath? Is it a conventional, beautiful model face or a transhumanist mash-up? Does this identitylessness disturb?

More fantastical elements–like fall’s It accessory, a baby dragon–were created by Roman visual effects group Makinarium. The extra eyes and heads gesture forward to our eventual cyborg natures, while this mythical beast recalls the stories we create about the past.

On Instagram, Gucci mentioned “the legend of the baby dragon in the jar,” otherwise known as the “pickled dragon.” In 2003, David Hart presented a dragon in a jar to the British press, claiming it was preserved by his grandfather when the Natural History Museum sought to destroy it as a hoax. Of course, the whole thing was a publicity hoax, a successful one that gained Hart a book deal. Aren’t our identities a bit like preserved dragons, capable of unleashing attention both good and bad, truth and lies? Don’t we all already have this accessory?

As for how women might interpret the styles, the streets were full Gucci devotees draped in the house’s signature print. Even with such outrageous displays, Michele’s collections reassuringly remain wearable.

SHOP: Gucci 

via http://ift.tt/2CEjba2

Get the Look: Neutrals Versus Brights at London Fashion Week

Photos by Crystal Nicodemus

Models, editors, Insta-stars and bloggers bundled up while showing off under the grey skies of London Fashion Week. Braving the weather with sartorial flair, their affinity for neutrals was checked by the odd Gen-Z yellow sweater, puffer or colorful skirt that stood out like a beacon in the Burberry-clad streets. Ahead, a collection of our favorite looks from our week across the pond, plus links to shop similar styles now.

The way that Evangelie Smyrniotaki balances her menswear-inspired plaid Dries Von Noten coat and vintage Levi’s with ultra-girly, feathered sandals makes this look undeniably cool. The blazer-style jacket adds instant polish to the plain white tee and relaxed denim, making this look appropriate to replicate at the office, but relaxed enough for date-night.

Shop similar styles:

designer coats & jackets | designer shoes

Shop our picks to re-create this look:

Burberry tartan wool wrap coat | Levi’s Wedgie high waist straight jeans | Saint Laurent Inez embellished ankle strap sandals

Monochrome looks exude elegance, and this camel-colored combination is the pinnacle of pulled together. The high-waist, pleated trousers give the look a boyish quality (as does the utility-style blouse), while the embossed, leather handbag and slingback pumps provide a refined counterpoint.

Shop similar styles:
designer blouses | designer handbags

Shop our picks to re-create this look:

Vince silk blouse | Vince relaxed trousers | Alexander McQueen Box Bag 19 croc embossed leather bag

Amidst the sea of tonal looks, Jessie Bush emerges looking like sunshine in her yellow GANNI knitwear. Nailing the ultimate summertime color mood, she boldly pairs the sweater with a fluttering, royal blue midi-skirt and flats for an outfit that is California casual and chic to boot.

Shop similar styles:
women’s sweaters | mid-length skirts

Shop our picks to re-create this look:

Leith cozy ribbed pullover | Tibi Delphina colorblock stripe silk midi skirt | Malone Souliers Zelda imitation pearl studded mule

The functional puffer gets a modern twist with A.W.A.K.E.’s voluminous, split-sleeve silhouette. The best way to wear a coat without shape? Pair it with some cropped trousers and remind the world that you have legs under all that bulk. For futuristic punk vibes, finish the look with some metallic Doc Marten’s.

Shop similar styles:
SPACE: Emerging & Advanced designer

Shop our picks to re-create this look:

A.W.A.K.E. check puffer coat | Isa Arfen classic pantalone crop pants | Dr. Martens Pascal metallic combat boot

Just try to keep up with all of our Fashion Week coverage.

via http://ift.tt/2EJfjWZ