Which 2009 Trend Are You Most Eager To See Die In The New Year?
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 26, 2009 9:20 AM PST
Oh, 2009 -- it shall go down in history as the year of the Twilighters, Kanye West apologies, and Twitter. But let's not forget that the fashion industry has plenty of its own mishaps to ruefully look back on. We revisited a couple old favorites, including the rise of the rompers -- nostalgic of our playground playsuit days (only much harder to look cute in) -- as well as a resurgence of 80's neons (just in case you needed to blind yourself with an overload of clashing brights). As for the realm of pants, we witnessed the invention of jeggings (for those who want the jeans look but have a phobia of actual denim), and we channeled Aladdin with totally unflattering harem pants. As for the guys, they apparently were jealous of us girls stealing their duds for the boyfriend trend, so they took a page from our book and started showing off their chests in deep-v necklines. Vote below on which trend of 2009 you're most hoping will end by the time the fat lady sings "Auld Lang Syne." '80s photo: Lookbook.nu
Talitha Getty's Style Lives On Through Boho-Inspired Pieces
by Adriana Nova
May 19, 2009 8:25 AM PDT
The adage "live fast, die young" applies to few people quite as well as it does Talitha Getty. A victim of her own excessive lifestyle, the Dutch-descended Getty died in 1971 at age 30 of a drug overdose, yet left behind a style legacy that's become a cultural touchstone: designers as disparate as Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Michael Kors, and Christian Dior are among the many who've cited Getty's signature Marrakesh-meets-mod fashions as inspiration for various collections. Gamine, almond-eyed, and possessed of a confident style that drew on the twin influences of the Moroccan souks she frequented and the London-based Swinging '60s crowd she ran with, Getty was immortalized in Patrick Lichfield's iconic photograph of her and husband John Paul Getty, Jr., on the rooftop of their infamous home in Morocco dubbed "The Pleasure Palace." The image captured not just the beautifully tragic air that surrounded the Gettys, but also Talitha's groundbreaking boho-chic aesthetic. Flowing caftans, mounds of costume jewelry, fur-trimmed mod dresses, filmy silk scarves, and gauzy harem pants were some of the hallmarks of her repertoire but, more than that, it was her laissez-faire, creative approach to blending style genres that prompted designers like Yves Saint Laurent to declare, "When I knew Talitha Getty my vision completely changed." Getty's seemingly direct fashion descendants include Jade Jagger, Nicole Richie, and Kelly Killoren Bensimon, the latter having proclaimed her admiration of Getty openly. Talitha Getty's casual-elegant style is perfect for the coming summer months, and I've put together a slideshow to show you how to achieve it-- check it out.
