spring/summer 2012

Agyness Deyn for Rebecca Minkoff

After attending Rebecca Minkoff’s fashion shows this season and last season, I just new for sure that she was heading towards the right direction – up. Her little handbags brand has grown so much and so fast, and it always had a true sense of fashion in it, even when it wasn’t so obvious.

A short video taken with model Agyness Deyn walking on the beach  proofs it – Rebecca Minkoff got it. It’s not about showing as many of your designs as you can in 20 seconds. It’s about your story, it’s about who you are and it’s about your inspirations as a designer and as a brand, and that’s all.

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

MAC Cosmetics Trends spring/summer 2012 event

I was invited to the MAC Cosmetics trends event last week, and it was such a good reminder of how fabulous the world of makeup is. I hardly ever wear more than the basics, but I was always fascinated with what makeup can do to your face and to your entire look.

Trends for the next hot season are very colorful, lots of neon with almost African motives, crazy turquoise lips and neon pink cheeks. After I show you pictures from the event, I also attach an ensamble of photos taken at the last round of fashion weeks at the shows, all are models who wore makeup done by MAC’s makeup artists:

 

Previous to the trends event,  I received this gorgeous brochure, explaining what will be presented. Everything about MAC is so chic and elegant, their presentations and packages especially. It looked like this:

 

Thank you MAC Cosmetics Israel for inviting me to your fun and inspiring event, it was fun!

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

 

 

 

Thursday to Thusday: my week

 

 

It’s been a really intense week, but also very exciting. We are finally starting to work on the next fashion conference here in Israel, which will be the second, and there is so much to so and plan! I can only tell you this for now – it’s going to be so amazing! We set down to work on the schedule this week. I was early at the producer’s office:

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The meeting went really well, and after stressing out over the list of things we need to do, I started to get really excited too. I hopped on another cab and rushed to the office, not before I got some coffee.

 

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As you can see, I’ve been really tired lately. My face can’t lie! It’s all there. The day after ended with a really cool event I will write about a bit later, presenting spring/summer 2012 makeup trends by MAC Cosmetics. When it ended, I was waiting for the car to come and take me home, and I saw these great sandals. I think they are Louboutins but not sure.

 

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It was really hard to take good photos at the makeup event, as I was sitting in the back (being late has its price. always!) and the screens are not very photogenic. But I did love the colors and shades, and the hair! Oh my it was a neon party all around.

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I was home by 10pm. Really long day! The morning after started even earlier, with a press preview for Mango spring/summer 2012, which I blogged about here. It was really nice, actually. I will always have love towards Mango, I basically grew up inside their sweaters in the 90s. I got this straw bag from the new collection:

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My Saturday was the most perfect day ever. I went outside of the city, all the way in the nature with friends. It was a gorgeous sunny day. We had a nice fire outside, great food and lots of laughs. I even found a local dog to play with, she was so friendly and spoiled, a true hugger.

 

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Two more days of work and off to the weekend. This is me in the car on the way to the office.

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Top is by Zara, sunglasses are Botega Venetta, lipgloss is Chanel.

After a long day at the office, I was heading to see Manaolo Blahnik’s new collection at 7:30pm. It was beautiful! Very colorful, fun and very feminine. No brutal wedges, just gentle stilettos. Beautiful.

 

 

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And that was  wrap! Grabbed another green tea on my way back home and went through my Flipboard while stuck in traffic. I found an amazing shot of Patti Smith, I just had to have it:

 

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And… that’s a wrap, all ready to start the weekend! I was so exhausted by the last day of the work week, I just had to wear something super cosy and warm. I chose Maya Negri’s coat-dress in light Beige. It’s made of the softest fabric I’ve ever touched, it’s like your softest favorite sweatshirt, just very elegant and chic. Sunglasses are Botega Venetta. Have a great weekend!

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xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

 

 

Some Prada fun

They sure know how to make fun videos at Prada! Here is the Real Fantasies SS12 video:

xoxo,
Hilla Ohayon

Mango SS12

I was invited to Mango ss12 press preview this morning. It reminded me of the days in high-school when me and just a few of my friends knew of Mango and wore their beautiful sweaters and pants. They used to be amazing!

As for the coming summer, they have some great Chanel-Isabel Marant-Celine influences and touch, and I did like some of the new looks, like these:

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Best item in this collection are the sandals in the last pictures, I really like them. Kate Moss, Mango’s face, wore them here too:

Credit: PR

 

The press preview started at 9am, pretty early in the morning. By the time I was fully awake I remembered to snap a picture. Too bad it was almost over :-)

 

And obviously was way too early for me to shop, so I didn’t try anything on. I did get this bag, which I really like!

 

So sorry for the dirty window behind. It’s a dusty and foggy day in Tel Aviv today, I can hardly breathe! Oh, and if you haven’t seen the full fashion show of Mango, here it is:

 

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xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Grey Line by Hussein Chalayan

When I first saw the photos from this show, the first thought that came across my mind is – hmmm, how many Israeli designers out there are dreaming to create anything similar and trying to copy this concept? Answer: way too many.

This capsule collection by Hussein Chalayan is a part of his regular collection, and adds everything an urban girl who needs to be comfortable and chic 24/7 needs.

Here are some of the pics from the Grey capsule collection by Hussein Chalayan:

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Betsey Johnson talks about her Spring/Summer 2012 collection

With the cutest Mr. Mickey of Paper Magazine:

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

4 Best Fashion Videos of the Week: June 26th, 2011

Preen line AW 2011/2012

The making of Balenciaga’s L’Essence met Charlotte Gainsbourg – As you know, she’s my perfect one. Thanks Nicolas Ghesquiere for letting her be naturally perfect and not changing her for your ad :-)

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Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2012 menswear – full show:

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And this beautiful one – Backstage Acne ss12 Resort Presentation:

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xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon

Paris Fashion Week SS12 Schedule

Wedesnday, June 22, 2011
17.00 - Y-Project
18.00 - Mugler
20.00 - Lacroix Homme
21.00 - Ami Alexandre Mattiussi

Thursday, June 23, 2011
10.30 - Viktor & Rolf
11.30 - Issey Miyake Man
12.30 - Rick Owens,
13.30 - Juun J
14.30 - Louis Vuitton

16.00 - Alexis Mabille

17.00 -Jean Paul Gaultier

18.00 - Yohji Yamamoto,

19.00 -Dries van Noten

20.00 - Smalto
21.00 - Adam Kimmel



Friday, June 24, 2011

10.00 - Junya Watanabe
11.00 - Yves Saint Laurent
12.00 - Julius
13.00 - Gustavo Lins
14.00 - Walter van Beirendonck
15.00 - Kris Van Assche
16.00 - Boris Bidjan Saberi
17.00 - Comme des Garcons Homme Plus
18.00 - Givenchy
19.00 - Henrik Vibskov
20.00 - John Galliano

Saturday, June 25, 2011
9.30 - Maison Martin Margiela
11.00 - Kenzo
12.00 - Romain Kremer
13.00 - Ann Demeulemeester
14.00 - Berhard Willhelm
15.00 - Dior Homme
16.00 - Wooyoungmi
17.00 - Cerruti
18.00 - Petar Petrov
19.00 - Damir Doma
20.00 - Hermes
21.00 - Raf Simons

Sunday, June 26, 2011
10.00 - Bill Tornade
11.00 - Lanvin
12.00 - Mr. by Roland Mouret
13.00 - Songzio
14.00 - agnes b
15.00 -Rynshu

16.00 - Paul Smith

17.00 -Qaisim

18.00 - Thom Browne

19.00 - Arnys

20.00 -Yigal Azrouel

21.00 -Acne