SS09 Obsession-Gary Graham

So many great things are coming out of Fashion Week! Here is a collection that really caught my eye; Gary Graham SS09 collection is so romantic and whimsical, it really exemplifies spring. I love how everything flows and floats.

Gary Graham SS09

Love the Military influence in this one.

A very romantic way to wear plaid

Super whimsical and Flowy.

Great combination of Textures

Simple yet romantic.

Spring 2010: drawing Vintage Inspiration

Thinking about fashion week boggles my mind. We are entering fall right now and spring collections are being shown, it will be 6 or so months until spring collections actually get shown to the masses. Staying on top of what is going on in fashion is fun and a great inspiration for me when I go vintage shopping. New collections inspire me when I am creating, I love taking influence from the shapes and colors that I see in fashion.

Fashion week started yesterday and there are only a few collections out to choose from so I am going to show you all my favorite vintage inspired outfits.

Vintage Inspiration

Elle Tahari Spring 2010

Yay jumpsuit! Have I mentioned before that I am a huge fan of the jumpsuit? Of corse, the jumpsuit gets most of it's inspiration from the 80's.

Vena Cava Spring 2010

This outfit is so 90's with the corset top and body con fit. Love the paint splatters, also super 90's.

Prabal Gurung Spring 2010

I love this one! It reminds me of a cross between the 40's and the 80's. The 40's because of the polka dots and length of this dress; the 80's because of the big huge bow on the neck. Very cool mix!

Organic By John Patrick Spring 2010

This is like a 1940's sundress. It looks like a perfect and easy dress to throw on for spring. Love the lavender flowers on a white background.

Monique Lhuiller Spring 2010

This Dress is a modern version of the 70's disco dresses; the biggest difference is the length of the dress, it is much shorter. I love how the sleeves are loose and draped, a great reinterpretation of the disco dress.

Organic By John Patrick Spring 2010

Definitely draws from the 80's with the high waisted pants and the gold loose top that accentuates the shoulders. Love!

One day till fashion week & New Vintage on the Etsy shop

New York fashion week starts tomorrow! YAY! I will give updates on my favorite collections and trends for Spring 2010 as the week continues. Very Exciting Stuff! I can't wait to see all of the new collections so I can pick vintage that is similar to the new trends. It's funny because most new fashion is inspired by vintage styles.

The documentary Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton is great to watch to see how collections are inspired and how they come up with the ideas. There is one part of the movie where they find a purple vintage shirt and recreate pieces that are inspired by one shirt, so it really shows that many collections are inspired directly by vintage clothes. (watch trailer here)

I had to interrupt the fall fashion recap to show you all the treasures that are about to go up on the Etsy shop this week! There are some really cool pieces that will be great for fall! A mixture of dresses, skirts and jumpsuits from different eras.

The Hippie Collection is almost sold out! Be sure to check it out before it's all gone!

Brown Floral Accordion Skirt
This skirt has accordion pleats in it, hard to tell from the pic. Its like the Marilyn dress, but from the 70's

Polka Dot Halter Jumpsuit
Super cute jumpsuit from the 80's

Safari Button up Vest top
This top is from the 90's but has a super classic cut that's great any season

Princess Accordion Dress
This formal dress is Awesome! Equipped with shoulder pads and a great accordion detail on the bottom half of the dress. Super Classy!

100% Silk Pink Pastel Jumpsuit
100% Awesome! This jumpsuit is AMAZING on, super comfortable and silky.

Vintage Saks Fifth Ave Cardigan and Dress Combo
A really great fitting, comfortable and cute outfit perfect for any occasion

Grunge Baby Doll Dress
Straight up from the 90's, an authentic baby doll dress that looks great with boots.

More Fall 09 Fashion Faves

Only 3 more days to go until Spring '10 fashion week in NYC!

Today I'm going to switch it up a little bit; instead of showing different trends, I am going to show one of my favorite designer's collections. The Organic by John Patrick collection first caught my eye with the clothes and outfits and how they were styled together, I would definitely wear all of the pieces in this collection; when I realized that this collection is organic I was in love!

When I think of organic clothing the first thing I think of is yoga wear. It is refreshing that there is an organic line that is super hip and stylish. It is really great to see this as someone who's diet consists of organic foods and who goes out of their way to stay away from chemicals and practically anything that is un-natural. This collection is simple yet sophisticated, a subtle and smart hint of sexy.

Organic by John Patrick Fall 09' Collection

I am indeed a huge fan of the mini dress. The gold and brown colors are amazing! Love the shoes and socks combo!

Love the looseness of this top and how the beige color of the top goes so well with the gray skirt. The shoes are also really great!

The same mini as above paired with a great over sized sweater.

There's something about a jumpsuit that is so sexy!

Love the chic 60's vibe of this outfit. That cardigan is amazing and has a subtle hint of sparkle and glam. I always am a fan of a great floppy hat!

Fall 09 Fashion Favorites Continued

Since it is only a matter of days until New York fashion week starts, I am going to celebrate by recapping all of my favorite looks and trends for the Fall 2009 season. Fashion week is one of my favorite times of the year. I am amazed by the creativity of fashion designers; I imagine it would be a challenge to think of new pieces twice a year. I can't wait to see what they come up with for spring!



Biker Chick Chic
I am always a sucker for the biker look; it brings out the bad ass in me. Making it's second run on the runway for fall 09.

Yigal Azrouel RTW Fall 09

I really love the top in this look! Very gauzy, and I love the little splash of color! Add a pair of leather skinnys and a pair of boots and you're well on your way to becoming that bad ass version of yourself. Simple and fabulous!

Temperly London RTW Fall 09

It's biker chic made feminine with this look. That dress is fabulous! I love how the top of it is lacy with fringe hanging for the sleeve, top it off with a leather vest and great studded heels. LOVE those heels!

Katy Rodriguez RTW Fall '09

A much looser version of the bad ass biker, this ensemble of course has the leather jacket. I love that in fall 09 the shoulder pad has it's moment, although this jacket doesn't really have shoulder pads, I'm digging the little sleeve poof. The looseness of this outfit really comes from the harem pants which were also a new addition to fall 09. The tight fitting lace top is perfect with the harem pants. Love the ankle boots. And the gloves really top off this look.

More to come on the Countdown to Fashion Week!

Fall Already? YAY!

I can't believe that it is already the start of fall! This year really has gone by quickly and I am glad because I personally love fall/ winter the most not only in terms of the weather but also the fashion. I love being able to layer and throw crazy things together that would not work in the summer heat and I love wearing boots!

Since next week is the start of a new fashion week (spring 2010) I am going to recap and show some of my favorite outfits/trends from the runway for Fall 2009.

Tiered skirts/Dresses

These pieces are supremely feminine and flirty. The movement in these pieces are amazing!

Tracy Reese RTW Fall 09

I really love this look it is so smart and chic! The Femininity of the skirt combined with more masculine pieces like a beanie and Oxfords. I am also in love with knee highs which were all over the place on the runway.

Marc By Marc Jacobs RTW fall 09

Another tiered skirt, but this time it's done slightly differently. Paired with a scarf "cowboy style" (as I like to call it) , a bowler hat and a gladiator style belt, it's very funky cool. I especially love the tights and the heels with socks thing was recurrent on the runway for Fall 09'.

Tracy Reese RTW Fall 09

This is the most feminine of all 3 looks that I pulled. This dress is super flirty and feminine, especially paired with the long necklace. I love the jacket that stops this outfit from being too pretty. Again, I am in LOVE with the knee high/ oxford combo!

Salon Mystique on Etsy now offering Vintage!

The Hippie Collection

I LOVE vintage clothes and am very happy to announce that I will be offering up some of my vintage finds on my etsy shop! (salonmystique.etsy.com) The collection of vintage that I am showing is from late 60's, early 70's. This era is always in style because of the new found freedom that represented these times. It is the essence of Hippie, Earth Child and Rock & Roll.

The Hippie Collection is inspired by artists like Devendra Banhart and Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan and were selected especially to embody the spirit of renaissance and freedom of thought. All of these pieces are very earthy and can be accompanied with modern pieces for a modern feel.

This collection is reminiscent of the styles worn at summer festivals found at Style.com. Check them out here.

More pics coming soon...

These pieces will be available for purchase on Sept. 3, 2009. Here is a sneak peek:

Orange Geometric Tunic

Green Embroidered Hippie Top

Striped Earth Jacket

Native Fringe Top

Native American Eagle Dress