Venus in Furs

..."Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather"....

Welcome back Dan and Dean! They're last collections worried me but their fall rtw 2010 collection is fierce and unbelievably sexy. Black was the dominant hue however, dsquared² vamped up pretty black cocktail dresses with dominatrix-esque upper-thigh-high patent RED boots...hot.

Another fav element of this collection is the fur. How could it not be? I just came back from fashion week in NY, and fur was everywhere! There's a certain old Hollywood element of fur that makes it elegant. Paired with sky-high leather boots and it becomes the perfect outfit for a vixen.

......Kiss the boot of shiny, shiny leather........

Velvet Underground

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Photo: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Photos: Marcio Madeira / FirstView.com

Dsquared² has left me scared

Comments from left to right.

YES! and NO!

NO! and ??? no.

Never and remove the hat and vest, then yes.

YES, very wearable and male model, yes. Leggings and gloves? No.

Yes.

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Dear Dan and Dean Caten, I know you dressed Britney Spears for her world tour, but please do not let her influence you.

Drowning in Denim

Arguably the most staple piece in history has reappeared as a statement piece for spring 2009. Denim has yet again emerged not only in jeans, but as tops, jumpers, dresses, vests and suits. Pairing denim with leather is also a popular vision shared by many designers including Givenchy (the infamous leather/denim chaps) and Alexander Wang. 

Off the runway, jean jackets are more prevalent than in recent years and is thrown over summer dresses for a perfectly casual but cute day-time outfit.

I am totally for this trend to re-emerge. It’s fascinating how cyclical the fashion world is. Vintage, 60s,70s? Love it.

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Britney's back, and shes decked out in Dsquared²

Check out the designs that Dan and Dean Caten of Dsquared² did for Britney Spears’ 2009 Circus Tour!

  


  

  

Dsqaured²: why two Catens are better than one.

  

Dean and Dan Caten have once again stolen my fashion heart, with their ready-to-wear and too-cool collection. The designers described their look “naughty librarian” through the mixture of goodgirl pieces with rebellious accents including sexy heels, furs, fishnets, knit caps and cool shades. The style of the collection and show reminded me of the “carefree” look of young celebrities and socialites seen dashing from paparazzi in Hollywood or NYC. However, Dsquared² takes that look to a new more reasonable level proving that in adding some fashion sense to this rocker style can actually result a fierce and killer cool look.

  
  
Identical twins Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared² have a famous filled client list from popstars (they are doing the costume designs for Britney Spears’ upcoming tour) to style icons not only because of their success year after year, but more importantly because of the presentation of the label. It is their incredible energy is carried throughout all aspects of their label that make Dsquared² the must-have fashion designers they have become. The energy of the two is always present whether it be in personable interviews or through the creativity on the runway such as this year in Milan. The read-to-wear fall 2009 collection showcased models carrying Starbucks lattes while either clutching a gossip mag, checking their blackberries or casually smoking a cigarette in between strides. The show itself seems effortless with models posing on a staircase before strutting down the runway like rockstars to the classic beat of zeppelin and the likes.

  

    

From a styling perspective, the twins focused on collaborating opposite styles. For example pairing a floor length silk gown with a badass leather jacket and aviators and wearing a slip under a business coat provide that rebel style. The Caten brothers played with several “it” looks such as the boyfriend jean, dohti pants, animal print minis and accessories. The more casual the outfit, the higher and more wild the heels were and elegant pieces were toughened up with torn denim, everyday hoodies and hobo knit caps. Dan and Dean certainly achieved their goal in giving the collection a perfect badgirl twist. 

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