Monday, May 24, 2010

The Graywolf Philosophy...


The GrayWolf fashion philosophy is that every individual’s personal style can be effortlessly and aesthetically expressed in fashion choices using a few simple principles. We view clothing as a form of artist expression, allowing both men and women the opportunity to create a wardrobe that reflects each individual’s unique taste. In future blogs we will describe these principles and help you define your personal style.

Fashion, most simply put, is a prevailing style or custom that is expressed in clothing and personal accessories. Your wardrobe reveals more about you than almost any other aspect of your material world because it expresses what you want to convey about yourself to the outside world. The garments you wear and the style of dress and the garments you chose to wear are a unique personal statement. Trends are fashion items that make a statement, picked up by the masses and eventually decline very quickly. It is important to recognize the difference between style and trends.

This concept is true not only with women’s fashions but men’s as well. Through the years, traditional men’s fashions have become androgynous trends. Men’s and women’s styles play off of each other and elements of each are translated through trends. As a current example, women are wearing the traditional structured blazer and men are going back to a more tailored fit as well as incorporating lighter “feminine colors” to achieve the perfect Spring/Summer look.

Here are some classic styles that are seen in both men’s and women’s wear :

1. Theory Bindi TS Blazer $365 @ Shopbop.com
2. Jcrew linen/cotton Elan trouser $168 @ Jcrew.com
3. Gap Chambray western shirt dress $69.50 @ Gap.com
4. Jcrew Seaside madras shirt $79.50 @ Jcrew.com
5. Banana Republic twill two button blazer $198 @ bananarepublic.com
6. Urban Outfitters cropped 5 pocket skinny pant $49 @urbanoutfitters.com
7. Jcrew vintage chambray Utility shirt $98 @ jcrew.com
8. Polo Ralph Lauren custom fit madras Military shirt $68.60 @ bloomingdales.com

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

What's in a name?


When following fashion, you need to be able to pronounce the names of all of the top tier designer labels. Most couture houses are European, making pronunciation difficult, at first glance. There’s nothing more embarrassing than mispronouncing a designer’s name! Here is a list of a few well known designers with the phonetic pronunciation of each of their names:


Christian Lacroix – Kris-TEE-ahn lah-KWAH

Hermès – “air” ‘MEHZ

Hervé Léger – ur VAY leh-ZHAIR

Yves Saint Laurent – eev saint luh RAW(NG))

Givenchy - zhee-VAH(N)-shee

Monique Lhullier - moe-NEEK lu LEE ae

Moschino - moe SKI noe

Balenciaga - bah len see AH gah

Lanvin - law(n) va(n) *n is nearly silent

Proenza Schouler - pro EN sa shoo ler

Jean Paul Gaultier - zhahn pall GO tee ae

Louis Vuitton - loo ee vee tawn