>>FEATURE/CONTRIBUTOR - THE GALLERY OF FASHION

We are thrilled to feature and announce a collaboration with Windsor & Sparrow, a low profile, high concept creative agency who works with a variety of talented artists, designers and individuals to turn concepts and ideas into projects and products.  They recently launch their company's project, the Gallery of Fashion Art which is an online gallery for the works of selected featured fashion illustrators.  In collaboration with Fashion Vignette, they will provide illustrations, portraits, illustrate on top of photographs, draw from the runway and many more...

Check out their websites, galleryoffashionart.com , their blog galleryoffashionart.com/blog
and shop, shopgofa.com

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[ TREND REPORT ] MARNI - RESORT 13

[ TREND REPORT ] UTILITARIAN

[ UTILITARIAN ] Military trend report and lookbook via ASOS and Free People.


[ TRENDSPOT ]  Photos by Fashion Vignette, London trend shopping June/July '12 via Topshop, Topman and Selfridges. Photo B via Free People.

>>INSPIRATIONS - VERSACE . RESORT 2013

Donatella Versace's Resort 2013 collection "Rockmantic" is influenced by the Memphis design movement from the 1980s. The collection encompasses of bright colors and prints collaged with guitars, flowers and shoes.


Images via: Style.com

[ artINSPIRES ] series by JEN GASSIRARO

We are excited to post our newest contributor and FV team member, Jen Gassiraro's first
[ artINSPIRES ] series where she will inspire us with design, home, artist and style images.  She will also feature her new, amazing paintings and such from time to time.

Visit her inspirational sites: 

ART jengassiraro.com BLOG/inspiration jengassiraro.blogspot.com PINTEREST/inspirationpinterest.com/jngassiraro

Images via:
1·        ARTIST Nazarena Canvas via creaturecomfortsblog.com

2·        DESIGN patternstate.com
3·        HOME burnhamdesign.com

4·        STYLE kendrascott.com

*Layout image is exclusive to FV and may not be copied without proper permission.

>>TRENDS - PREMIER VISION . A/W 2013-14

PREMIERE VISION, the world's premier fabric show will be held on Sept 19-21, 2012 in Parc d'Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte. To register online, go to PV's - Registration.

Here is a snapshot of their Autumn/Winter 2013-14 trends, go here for the full details and to view their digital online color trends, go here.

>>TRENDS - SPIN EXPO . WOMEN'S AND MEN'S A/W 2013-14

Here is a preview of the Women's and Men's A/W 2013-14 color and textile direction from Spin Expo. To also read and view additional trend and color direction, go here.  

Spin Expo is a leading fibres, yarns, knitted fabrics and knitwear show and will be held in Shanghai, Sept 4-6,2012 if you missed it in NY this month. This show is organized by independent textile specialists in fibers. To attend their show you can pre-register online Spin Expo pre-registration.

[ TREND REPORT ] ORIENTAL INFLUENCE by Marina Araujo Alvarez

Today's post [ TREND REPORT ] ORIENTAL INFLUENCE , is from one of our newest member on our team, fashion and trend contributor Marina Araujo Alvarez who is a Fashion Designer and Stylist located in Barcelona, Spain.

Make sure to visit her amazing and inspirational blog, marinaaraujoalvarez.wordpress.com and her website marinaaraujoalvarez.com.

© 2012 by Marina Araujo Alvarez - all rights reserved.   

Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

>>DESIGN CONTEST - ARTS OF FASHION FOUNDATION

The Arts of Fashion Foundation competition is open to students studying Fashion and Design anywhere in the world during the academic year 2012-2013. Participants will not only represent themselves, but also their Schools, Colleges or Universities, as well as their Countries.

To participate in the International Arts of Fashion Competition, applicant should register online. After confirmation of registration, applicant would have to submit drawings of a mini collection of three outfits in menswear, womenswear, or a mixed collection of both men's and women's wear.

1. THE ARTS OF FASHION COMPETITION EXISTS TO:

Promote and reward creativity and inventiveness; discover emerging talent and facilitate careers; establish enriching contacts and exchanges between different countries, schools and universities; and to foster new relationships between those from different industries and fields.

The laureates received Awards and a Certification for their creative and original work based on theme. (Judging based on coherence with the theme, skill level, creativity and artful expressiveness).

2. THEME 2013: RESILIENCE

3. CALENDAR 2013:

- July 15, 2012: Online registration begins.
- April 1, 2013: Submission deadline for all application materials mailed to the Arts of Fashion Foundation

To learn more go here....

>>FEATURED ARTIST/DESIGNER - JEN GASSIRARO

We are thrilled to re-feature and announce a collaboration with Jen Gassiraro our newest contributor who is based in the Dallas, Texas area.   She is an amazing and talented designer who by day is a Textile/Graphic Designer for a leading retailer in the U.S.  To fullfill her need to create outside of her work and her high energy to paint and illustrate, she creates beautiful art that she sells to the public. 


We can't wait to share all the beautiful inspirational visuals she will create for us, so stay tuned.... In the meantime, you'll need to visit and follow her inspirational and beautiful sites below as she shares so many great visuals to inspire us!


ART www.jengassiraro.com   
BLOG/inspiration www.jengassiraro.blogspot.com  
PIN/inspiration pinterest.com/jngassiraro

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[ INSPIRATION + ILLUSTRATION ] series . MELANIE BOYCHUK

Here is the latest Inspiration + Illustration series by Melanie Boychuk, illustrator contributor for FV. Here, she shows you her source of inspirations [ Nylon magazine photo ] to create her illustration and photo media collage. 

You can also check out her website, missmel.com to view more of her work and to contact her if you need an illustrator for any projects.  To also view her past illustration posts on FV, go here.

© 2012 by MELANIE BOYCHUK illustration and Fashion Vignette layout. All rights reserved. No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.   

>>TRENDS - TRENDSTOP . S/S 2013 & F/W 2013-14 FASHION & COLOR THEMES

Here are a couple of great directional and informative online trend sessions from Trendstop, check out the full details here.

    F/W 2013-14 FASHION & COLOR THEMES TREND  


F/W 2013-14 Fashion & Color Themes Trend scheduled on July 26, 2012, 5pm GMT

Conducted by Trendstop.com's founder Jaana Jätyri, the online trend briefing will cover a comprehensive overview of the emerging color palettes for Fall/Winter 2013-14 along with six major fashion themes. The presentation will also reveal the latest denim trends, on the key washes, fabric treatments, colors and surface treatments. 

The online session also includes a PDF summary as a follow up, sent via email. Go here to register online now.

    S/S 2013 GLOBAL COLOR TREND   

S/S 2013  Global Color Trend scheduled on August 23, 2012.

The webinair is aimed to deliver practical and directional S/S 2013 color forecast.  The session will include key forecasted shades for S/S 2013 with Pantone Fashion and Home references, inspiration color boards and mood visuals, examples of womenswear, menswear and lifestyle color application and more... All attendees will also receive a pdf summary handout after the presentation.

For a sneak preview via youtube, go here and to register, go here.

[ TREND REPORT ] PETER PILOTTO - RESORT 13

Layout by Fashion Vignette . Images via Vogue.com

>>DESIGN CONTEST - DOMUS ACADEMY

Editorial by Vogue.IT


The Domus Academy and Vogue Talents want to motivate young talents thinking out of the box, eager to make an intensive experience in the Italian design culture, offering three scholarships to attend the 2013 edition of the Master in Fashion Design and three scholarships to attend the 2013 edition of the Master in Accessories Design: one scholarship covering 70%, one covering 50%  and one covering 30% of the total tuition fee of the Master Program.

The Master Program in Fashion Design proposes an integrated approach between cultural, design, production, marketing and communication aspects through a dialogue with experts of the field. The program is designed to contribute to the development of professionals able to express their creativity and face the new challenges coming from the Fashion world. The Master Program in Accessories Design, on the other side,provides a wide view on accessories in their different domains: from leather goods to costume jewelry, in line with the increasing need of the market to have specialized designers with a fashion advanced approach. 

In order to participate, the candidates have to:
- hold a first-level academic diploma or BA degree, or be about to graduate within the academic year 2011/12 and have a knowledge of the English language
- send a personal portfolio/personal collection (man or woman), including a 500 words abstract on the research inspiring the collection, sketches of the collection including technical references (minimum 15 sketches), pictures of the outfits (minimum 3);
- send a curriculum vitae: maximum 1 A4 page; 
- send a statement of purpose: maximum 5 lines on an A4 page;
- candidates for Accessories Design are asked to include an accessories collection in their personal portfolio.
Any further attached material will be considered a plus and will be evaluated by the jury.
The candidates are asked to send their materials in one sole file in .PDF format.

The works must be mailed to Domus Academy by and not later than August 31st,2012.

All the information: competitions@domusacademy.it

>>FEATURE - THE CULT OF STYLE

Have you checked out the inspirational blog THE CULT OF STYLE? If you haven't already, it's a great site collaborated by a group of professional designers and buyers in the fast paced contemporary fashion industry. They've recently given me the permission to use images from their most recent post of their newly added contributor, This Badass Babe for The Cult of Style.

Images below are from a project she did for the Urban Outfitters for a position as an Accessories and Footwear Designer and in the process was asked to join the Free People team as a Designer for the UHmazing brand, FP One! I'm a huge fan of Free People so when I viewed her project that she shared on The Cult of Style blog, the Free People team definitely did themselves good by hiring a talented new designer and can't wait to shop upcoming seasons!

Go here to view the entire post of her project and check out her feature/interview on  Free People's Bldg 25 blog site. Congratulations This Badass Babe, can't wait to see all of your new designs for FP!

© 2012 by The Cult of Style - all rights reserved.   Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

>>TRENDS - DRESSING MAGAZINE . SUMMER 2013

Dressing Magazine's Summer 2013 is a comprehensive trend publication. Here is a preview of some of their latest key trends for Womens, Mens and Kids. This think-tank tool is organized by theme detailed by trends with print/pattern, drawings, colors, styling and accessories. To view more images and purchase their latest publication, go here.

[ TREND REPORT ] ROMANTICISM & BAROQUE by Marina Araujo Alvarez

We are thrilled to post today's [ TREND REPORT ] ROMANTICISM & BAROQUE from our new fashion and trend contributor Marina Araujo Alvarez who is a Fashion Designer and Stylist located in Barcelona, Spain.

Make sure to visit her amazing and inspirational blog, marinaaraujoalvarez.wordpress.com and her website marinaaraujoalvarez.com.

© 2012 by Marina Araujo Alvarez - all rights reserved.   
Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

[ TREND REPORT ] BALMAIN - RESORT 13

Layout by Fashion Vignette . Images via Style.com . Balmain by Olivier Rousteing

>>TRENDS - DESIGN OPTIONS . A/W 2013

DESIGN OPTIONS is a Los Angeles based trend and color forecasting company, providing trends from a west coast prespective. If you missed them in NYC here is a preview of their Fall / Winter 2013 - 2014 Young Women's contemporary market palettes. To order your new Fall palettes now, go here... 


For this season, the 6 trend moods are: Rising Star, Flashback, In Fine Print, Glam Slam, Avant Garde and Material Dreams.