These Rags aren't Raggedy

The other day, I met a pleasant young lady who works back and forth between here in LA and New York City.  We were discussing fashion when I noticed her fantastic luggage-colored Rag & Bone bone lace-up ankle booties, and I immediately realized that I needed to check out their women's ready-to-wear.  

Rag & Bone was started in 2002 by Brits turned New Yorkers, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, we simply trying to construct the perfect pair of men's jeans.  Denim turned into a full-scale collection, with the touch of impeccable British tailoring.  The duo then added a women's collection in 2005, and for Fall 2010, they had their first full women's runway show, and was it a knock-out.  Style.com has already placed the collection in it's Top Ten for Fall 2010.  

What I love about this women's pret-a-porter is all the fabulous menswear pieces layered over women's basics, such as a waistcoat over a knit dress, a cropped sweater over a blazer, and a plaid button-down under a chunky knit poncho.  Menswear is certainly nothing new in women's fashion, especially as of late, but Rag & Bone's interpretation feels right on point, and looks like a lot of fun to wear.

Find more rags at www.rag-bone.com

Long Live McQueen

Gucci Group released this amazing tribute on the Alexander McQueen website, which demonstrates the artistry and creativity of Mr. McQueen.  The video is awe-inspiring and leaves me breathless each time I watch it, so I wanted to share it with you, my fashion friends in cyberland.

His final collection for Fall 2010 will be shown in Paris on March 9, and the fashion world is eagerly (but sadly) waiting to see what he designed for his women for fall.  As far as a successor, no one has been named yet, although, I am going to throw out Olivier Theyskens name, formerly of Nina Ricci, who in my opinion, would be a good contender to fill the the role.  I can't say that anyone will be a perfect candidate to succeed McQueen.  Alexander had a design sense that was so uniquely his own, that it will be incredibly difficult for anyone to be able to replicate that, but I feel that Theyskens will can make a darn good attempt, after his forward thinking designs for Nina Ricci.  The fashion world is waiting to see what will happen next.