Tracy Kawalik

Lanvin For H&M November 23rd :Lux for Less

by Tracy Kawalik on November 6, 2010

Designer collaborations are the fashion future. With music, art and fashion leaders teaming up with the high street to create cuper cool and stylized collections that often sell out in a matter of minutes. The campaign was shot with top supermodels Natasha Poly, Hanelore Knuts and Tati Cotliar.

How amazing is this T-Shirt????

H&M was one of the first high street retailers to set the trend by collaborating with the finest in fashion world. Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Madonna, Victor & Rolf, Matthew Willamson and Sonia Rykiel have all collaborated with H&M in the past creating jaw-dropping collections that attract thousands of adoring fans and often become the most coveted items of the season!

This gorgeous dress would retail for >£1200 so buy for a snip at H&M. It will suit almost anyone but will flatter taller ladies, hourglass and add curves to straight figures.

My heart was a flutter when I found out Lanvin would be making my November this year by collaborating with H&M in their annual Christmas designer collection. The full line has just been revealed on www.h&m.com and will be on the shop floors for purchase on November 23^rd. This necklace pay £500 or c£15 choice is yours.

Fashion insiders are already buzzing over the key pieces such as oversized jewelled accessories and Lanvin signature dresses which will all be available at fraction of the price for those of us who not regulars on the Bond Street scene. Check out this 50′s Prom dress. Be careful if you are short go for the more streamlined ones.

The collection is said to feature high quality and craftsmanship despite the price tag, reported Artistic director Alber Elbaz “H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less.

I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public.”

Written by Tracy Kawalik. Top stylist Tracy styles for Photoshoots and the shows at London Fashion Week. Tracy is also the Fashion Editor at Zeitgeist Magazine and Fashion and Event Stylist at Push Pony.

Alber Elbaz

Bon Anniversaire!Vogue Paris Masked Ball!

by Tracy Kawalik on October 3, 2010

Natalia Vodianova and the elegant Diane Von Furtsenberg

The Eiffel Tower was not the only thing sparkling under the Parisian moonlight last Thursday evening. As stars far and wide stepped out to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Vogue Paris.

Monsieur Louboutin and Jade Jagger

The Eyes Wide Shut inspired masked ball saw the fashion fabulous pull out all the stops to dress to impress. With a glittering line–up of guests including Steffano Gabanna and Domenico Dolce, Tyra Banks, Diane Von Furtsenberg, Jade and Bianca Jagger, Heidi Slimane, Christian Louboutin and anyone who is anyone.

Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci and his muse Mariacarlo Boscono

Beautiful Anna Dello Russo- Editor At Large for Vogue Japan

The VVIP of the night of course was the gorgeous host and Editor-In-Chief herself Carine Roitfield, who not only had Jean Paul Gauliter as her +1, but also threw the party of the season in a way that only the French know how!

Here’s to 90 More!

Written by Tracy Kawalik

Tracy is a London based fashion and event stylist, and international freelance fashion writer. She was recently appointed Fashion Editor at Zeitgeist Magazine.

C’est Chic C’est Chanel….

by Tracy Kawalik on August 3, 2010

London may have been smoldering in July but our Parisian neighbors were as cool as ever. Couture week launched with inspiring visions of an autumn elegance a plenty in a way none other than the French could provide.

Christian Dior

Bold, bright and brilliant. Infinite attention to detail matched with stunning colour palettes. Each look was exciting and far far away from dreary fall tones. Sky-high floral headpieces created by Stephen Jones were fun finishing touches as was the twisted, topiary style up dos’.

Givenchy

Frida’s three obsessions Religion, Sensuality and the human anatomy were the main theme. Swarovski skeletons danced on top of flowing tulle and bleached ostrich feathers, miniature ceramic winged skulls appeared among sequins and lace, with delicate porcelain bones acting as zippers. A masterpiece collection reminiscent of the Mexican Day of the Dead all in luxurious metallics and rich romantic nudes.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Vogue commented, “Gaultiers wardrobe is far more the mistress than the wife”

And having seen this collection I know who I want to be.

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Glamorous maxi dresses, exquisite turbans, slinky fringe, and all the stuff that little girls dreams are made of. Jean-Paul put together a smouldering collection honouring French women and classic couture. Long leather gloves, feather accents, and slick little black dresses were classic, chic and more and more fabulous by the sultry models who accented looks with dramatic cigarette holders and attitude a plenty.

Chanel

Karl stole the show with a mouth-dropping couture collection full of master craftsmanship, rich embroidery, shimmering sequins and all the glamour Russia had to offer! Inspired by Prussian luxury models emerged onto the catwalk under the paws of a gigantic golden lion in the beautiful Grand Palais.

Luxurious coats, and chic, classic timeless tweed heightened the anticipation for autumn and showed that Kaiser Karl truly is in a league of his own.

Chunky cuffs, cropped layers, and encrusted ankle boots made the infinite detail and elegance of each design, wearable and a bit rock and roll hair and the tousled bad girl hair on each perfectly put together piece.

Written by Tracy Kawalik

Tracy is an international fashion and event stylist. She has developed luxurious Pop-Up boutiques and worked with leading London designers and venues. She is currently Fashion Director at Push Pony.

www.pushpony.com

Spring Summer 10 :Western Warrier

by Tracy Kawalik on January 29, 2010

Dolce and Gabbana Spring Summer 10

When Karl Lagerfeld walked the catwalk in front of a barn I knew it was time to dust off my cowboy boots and get ready for a roll in the hay! With western inspired looks tousled all over the runway for Spring/Summer 2010, cowgirl chic reigns supreme giving the perfect balanced of sun-kissed sexy and effortlessly cool.