Features
Style News Roundup: Brad Gets Signed, Missoni for Target, and More!
• Beyonce graces the cover of Harpers Bazaar and looks stunning. Thank god they didn’t go with that big hair she’s been sporting lately. [HarpersBazaar] • Check out the first Missoni for Target ad. We CANNOT WAIT for this to come out. [Fashionista] • Former Rachel Zoe employee/partner in crime, Brad Goreski snags a book deal. “I hope that Born to be Brad will inspire others to pursue their dreams, because to make dreams come true we have to listen... Read More
The Mini
Isn’t everything mini just soo much cuter? OK maybe not everything (wink wink)! But for the love of our bodies we are absolutely psyched on the notion of downsizing our shoulder loads to just the bare necessities. Studies show that women that carry their lives in their purse, also carry a sloped shoulder full of aches. If you don’t want to take our advice, take it from the Alexander McQueen (may he rest with the style gods), Alexander Wang and the rest of the... Read More
Blogger Style: Peony Lim
Peony Lim is yet another style blogger that we’ve taken to following. Lim studied Fashion Promotion at London University of Arts and her knack for style led her to be photographed by streetstyle photographers outside of her school. It was at that point where she decided to start PeonyLim back in 2010. Peony’s Chinese and English background is apparent in her dressing. She always looks polished and fresh without the “stuffy” air that is often found... Read More
Get Gwyneth’s Goop Essentials for “Only” $18,000
Goop guru Gwyneth Paltrow teamed up with luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter to recommend the perfect summer wardrobe for readers. The Oscar-winning actress and recently turned lifestyle mogul models the 6 looks on the GOOP website. Each look revolves around what Gwyneth considers wardrobe basics. You can have Gwyneth’s effortless style for the total of a mere $18,000. The look above? $1,244. Umm, we’ll start gathering the fallen change under our Jennifer Convertible... Read More
Designer Profile: Timo Weiland
During Spring 2010 Fashion Week, we Pleaters had the pleasure of stumbling upon a refined, well-manicured line that we inevitably knew would emerge as “one to watch”. The presentation depicted a tightly-edited collection of both men’s and women’s polished, modern and romantic downtown dandy dressing. The one to watch: Timo Weiland. Timo Weiland is the collaboration of Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein. Having met while interning in the fashion industry, both parties... Read More
Style News Roundup: Tyra drops it like its hot, Marchesa goes bridal, and more!
We’re sorry what? Tyra Banks and Andre Leon Tally have a web show where she “drops it like it’s hot” and stabs him with a stiletto. Where have we been? [TypeF] Take a look at the exciting behind the scenes of these designer fall campaign photo shoots. Yes! Model drinks coffee! [Fashionologie] Do fashion exhibits belong in museums? Well some art elitists are pissed about it. [NY Times] Johnny Weir has a fashion line. Looks like a skating costume. Shocking.... Read More
Karen Walker’s New UV Lookbook (Featuring Albino Models)
One of our favorite designers Karen Walker totally delivers with her new UV Lookbook. Past lookbooks have featured a variety of inspirations including one memorable vampire themed shoot. This time Walker and husband Mikhail Gherman do futuristic style shots featuring albino models to show off the unique color blocked sunnies. The contrast of the models to the brightly hued frames is a stunning display for the line. “Albinos are generally required to stay out of the... Read More
Trend: Minimalism
Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially fashion and more than often, music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features. Fashion has seen a counter these last few years and with a plethora of studs and embellishments, fur and fringe, it seems that opulence and “caking things on” has become somewhat of a norm. Piled on prints plus layers upon layers of chains, finished off with an armful of friendship bracelets... Read More
Scenes From Fashion’s Night Out (PICS)
If you are like us and the rest of this great nation than voyeurs rejoice! We’ve stitched together some of our favorite pics from last nights FNO festivities. From regular fashion freak’s to celeb freaks, from London and Paris to Los Angeles and New York, everyone was out and about flaunting their fantastic selves. Mary-J and Rachel Zoe, Big Man Mr. Kors, the mini Ms. Bilson, even the red mane of Vogue Creative Director, Grace Coddington, was seen. And don’t... Read More
WTF Wednesday: Pocket Pillow
So… One of our genius graphic designers brought this little nugget of joy to our attention while we were in pursuit of another WTF entry. Now, while we’re grateful, we’re also wondering if this is just his roundabout way of telling us he thinks we need a break. But then it hit us, he just wanted to try the damn thing! What’s that you ask? Why, it’s the pocket pillow! Once again somebody out there has managed to make our heads turn and jaws drop,... Read More
Pleat Picks: November 2011
Just because it’s getting colder outside, doesn’t mean we need to start dressing like bag ladies. It’s never been more accepted to wear white after Labor Day… so why not keep those summer neutrals all the way into fall? topped with this killer suede maxi wrap coat and a hint of midnight velvet, we are ready to throw down and party like it’s 1999. 1. Zero + Maria Cornejo “Luma Tunic”, $585, Lagarconne.com 2. J. Crew “Resin Colorblock”... Read More
Shopping & Trends
Pleat Shopper: 56 Polishes
1. ULTA Salon Formula Shimmer Nail Lacque in “Jaded”, $2 (sale), ulta.com 2. ULTA Salon Formula Crème Nail Lacquer in “Eye Popping Poppy”, $2 (sale), ulta.com 3. T.LeClerc in “Brun Ardent” $15, barneys.com 4. Sonia Kashuk in “Jammin”, $4.99, target.com 5. Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No Chip Nail Color by in “Champagne Toast”, $4,59, ulta.com 6. Sephora by OPI’s Glee Collection in “Slushied”, [...]
Personal Style
Model Off Duty: Abbey Lee
We’ve already fallen for this Aussie beauty a couple times now. A couple months ago we obsessed over her shoot with V magazine and now we can’t help but drool over her great “laissez-faire” taste. There isn’t much to contest about her style, except that maybe some of us aren’t huge fans of fur. Regardless, [...]
PLEAT Beat
Nostalgia: Hypercolor Shirts
We are mildly obsessed with some of the ingenius fashion items of the 80′s and 90′s. Maybe because it was all candy and roses and everyone was loaded and happy back then. Or because it was just downright weird? Who knows. Who cares. Let’s just mentally frolic back to our hypercolor tees and their heat [...]
Style News
Lily Allen Wedding Dress Sketch Revealed
• Lily Allen’s Chanel wedding dress sketch revealed! [CatWalkQueen] • Classic works of art are recreated to include Louboutins. It’s interesting/a little weird. [StyleBubble] • Karl Lagerfeld finds a new muse, Singer Janelle Monae. Don’t want to be on the bandwagon but we kind of love her. [Stylist] • Ashton Kutcher returns to the runway. [...]
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