Designer Style: Charles Anastase

For his Spring 2009 collection Charles Anastase gave us Degas ballerinas and Lolita, with a dark side. The combination of geek chic, Victorian frills, and stiff tutu dresses with a bad girl attitude captures the duality of fashion. Should I be good or bad, soft or tough? With Anastase a girl does not have to choose. His collection pairs layered socks with towering platform sandals, transparent chiffon skirts and dresses atop gartered hosiery, and ruffled blouses flowing from beneath shrunken leather jackets.

Charles Anastase began as an artist in the early 2000s and soon took up the work of styling for photo shoots. His work as a stylist garnered recognition from the French fashion scene and soon after Anastase designed his first collection. Since his emergence onto the fashion scene, he has shown every season in Paris. His runway shows use intimate settings staged with various themes that range from Alice and Wonderland to the Great Depression. Anastase has an iconic client list including Yoko Ono, Rei Kawakubo, Chloe Sevigny, and Beth Ditto. Following a licensing agreement with Pier SpA and an exciting London debut with front row attendees such as Alexa Chung, it appears Anastase’s popularity has only just begun to rise.

See the full collection at Style.com

by: Tricia Rock

Street Style: Spring 2009

With nearly a month of runway shows behind us for the Spring 2009 collections, one may find themselves wondering…but what about fall? In the fast paced world of fashion, seasons never seem to be in synch and the styles coming down the catwalk rarely translate to everyday wear. So instead, for inspiration I look to the attendees. Their styles are more wearable and better suited for the current season. Who better to consult for this inspiration than the king of street style himself Scott Schuman? His website The Sartorialist captures willing fashionistas at their best. The following are some of my favorite moments pictured by The Sartorialist during the Spring 2009 runway shows.

posted by: Tricia Rock