WWD Wednesday: Michael Kors Stepping Up Fight Against World Hunger

This World Food Day, on October 16^th, Michael Kors will start his multi-media project to support the initiatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization. His plan to raise poverty and hunger awareness starts with the distributing of free t-shirts labeled with the hashtag #WatchHungerStop. Each person who receives a t-shirt from a store location will be able to take a picture in a photo booth and have it sent to them (in GIF form as well!) to post on their personal social media outlets with the same hashtag. The pictures taken in the store photo booths will then be streamed to billboards in Time Square where they can be seen, along with the awareness message, by thousands. The pictures that are shown in Time Square will also be available on WatchHungerStop.com/Billboard for people to share.

Two New York stores locations will be participating: Rockefeller Center at 610 5^th Ave. and Soho at 101 Prince Street. Even if you can’t go to a location on that day you can donate to the cause at any store; on the WatchHungerStop website it says that just “$5 feeds a child for a month, $15 feeds three children for a month, $25 feeds a child for a full school semester.”  You can also make a direct donation through the website. This is a great example of a designer using their recognition to really make a positive difference, and it is easy for you to participate as well!

Information found on http://www.wwd.com/ and http://www.destinationkors.com/watch-hunger-stop/

Oxblood Trend Report

The oxblood trend this fall just seems to be everywhere, and believe me, I am loving it! From fast fashion to designer items, everyone is jumping on the oxblood bandwagon!

Suede Shoes
L.A.M.B: $260.00

Shorts
Dorothy Perkins: $27.00

Leather Leggings
Acne: $1,505.00

Biker Coat with Zips
Zara: $249.00

Silk Skull Scarf
Alexander McQueen: $295.00

Clutch
Emilio Pucci: $740.00

Infinity Scarf
ASOS: $35.18

Top with Shoulder Buttons
Zara: $90.00 

Clutch
Rebecca Minkoff: $225.00

Polka Dot Dress
Top Shop: $76.00

Studded Collar Sleeveless Top
ASOS: $38.70

Pointed Boots
ASOS: $184.70

Oversize Knit Sweater
ASOS: $35.18

Stretch Trousers with Zips
Zara: $90.00

Astrid Leather Tote
MICHAEL Michael Kors: $400.00

Ponte Skater Skirt
ASOS: $28.14

I wish I could afford half of the clothing I just posted but it's awesome to see how all designers are into this trend!

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Happy Anniversary Michael Kors!

The Fall 2011 season marks the 30th anniversary for the strong brand Michael Kors has built, and the collection was a proud representation of all that is Michael Kors and where things may lead to in the coming years.

 The men's collection was really stripped down to the core of Kors, sleek, slim, and flattering.

Kors wanted to incorporate features from the past 3 decades into this collection,

"Sporty decadence from the Seventies, the athleticism of the Eighties, restraint from the Nineties."

And with that the collection also remained true to the Kors core beliefs, though not fashion-forward at all, the collection translated into some glamourous looks for evening wear, and daywear seemed very monochromatic, for both the men and women.

 Women's was very glamourous when it came to evening wear, but as you can see nothing super exciting, just classically chic. 

The question to ask is, for one's 30th anniversary is going to core values worth lacking a fashion-forward appeal? For Kors it certainly was, but hey I guess there is a reason he's been in business for 30 years now right?! Though a strong commercial collection, I'm hoping for a return to fun with the Spring 12 collection to be seen in September.

 Monochromatic everything! But you can never go wrong with black!