This past month (and a half) has been huge for fashion, (thus why this article could merit a tl;dr ) and we're here to do an overview of the craziness that has ensued and showcase some of the latest and greatest works brought to us by the ever-creative minds of our resident dAsigners, but first, let's take a look at the professional world of fashion.

Fashion Week: Last week was Fall Fashion Week, and the world of fashion was treated to the latest work of designers like Christian Dior (currently headed by John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney. These specific designers put the audience in awe as they strutted their stuff down the runway in looks right out of the forties, witches and downright fun with fake furs and splendid knits. Be sure to check out the latest collections and take a peek at this year's spring collections as well at: [link]

Note: If you're looking for something a little more wearable, check out the ready-to-wear collections as couture collections are filled with pieces meant as art and not necessarily for use off of the runway.

New Trends: Wanting to spice up your wardrobe with the hottest new trends? Well, both the past and future are in right now with looks inspired by the 1980s and the looks of tomorrow being all the rage. If you're looking for something a little whimsical, try using geometric shapes and circus inspired designs such as flowy and swingy ponchos, bubbles and more. Let's not forget those pinup girls whom are making themselves known on the runway with short shorts, long legs, and, even, turbans. To check out more on these trends and perhaps a few more, check out the style report, available here: [link]

Le Beau Monde: This fierce competition, run by resident dAsigner *Kallastyos came to a close this past week with ~MadStar taking the gold. Her collection, Revenge, took the judges by storm:



Here are the other collections (which were not ranked)

~insaneashrak1


Her collection, Moonlight Survived, was inspired by a Moments of Grace album/

=alexseth


His collection was filled with geometric shapes and was very art-deco

And last, but certainly not least, *lilly-anne

Her collection, Schwandame, was full of flowy gowns was inspired by Wagners epic opera "Lohengrin"

Great Work Everyone

Project Designer: Season 5 of ~cjrogers1993's very popular fashion competition came to a close last week with the top prize and title of "The next big dA Designer" going to ~lrenah who beat out ~linzwinz by a mere 5 points. ~lrenah's collection, Boholuxe was filled with boho inspired looks and patterns to die for:



~linzwinz


Her collection, Flight, was inspired by the photography of Eliot Porter, specifically his work with birds.

=da-coppa-one



Her, collection, Travelers, didn't quite get finished in time, but the line work is simply fabulous. Unfortunately, she was suffering from a Very bad flu (her journal mentions it as a deadly flu strain), but luckily, she was able to pull through and is better now. Glad to have you back =da-coppa-one!

Note: :cjrogers1993: has opened up applications for cycle 6 of Project Designer for all those interested. The deadline is April 14th and more info can be found here:



ProjectPOW!: ~Buffyboi5 has started a brand new fashion competition, ProjectPOW!, based at his ~ProjectPOW with results posted at [link] . This week's challenge is to make beachwear that's NOT a swimsuit and can only use three colors (including the accessories). Last weeks challenge (the very first one of the contest) was to make an outfit inspired by superheroes. Here is the winner of that challenge and the top 3:

~forneverever

Her EGO: The Living Planet inspired outfit won over the judges who unanimously voted her the winner.

Top 3

~Dogbert2k4

His outfit was inspired by secret lairs and the public perception of them.

~linzwinz

Fresh off of her second place finish in PD, Linzwinz deliviered strong with an X-Men inspired look.

~OiPanda

Her approach was a Superman inspired dress.


Good Job Everyone! While it's too late to join, it's never too late to try out a challenge for fun or to just keep an eye on what's going on. It's sure to be a lot fo fun. Once again, ProjectPOW! is located at ~ProjectPOW and [link]


Fashion Design sub-gallery News: Thanks to =catzilla, the fashion design subgallery has been revamped with both a fashion design subcategory and a t-shirt design category, making it easier to browse the latest in dA couture and graphics. Thanks for taking the initiative in getting that started =catzilla!


And now it's time to end this issue. I hope to make this a monthly thing, so, see you next month! If anyone has any suggestions, featurewise, or news-wise for next moth's article, please note me. I'll Finally, here are some of the latest designs to come out of the world of dA fashion: