If you are like me and refuse to dress up for Halloween, accessorize yourself with Maison Michel head pieces. You will be the most interesting girl in the room. 

http://www.michel-paris.com

I know the meaning is spiritual but I cannot help but look at the design and think-AMAZING! Nothing can give you more peace while driving, hold them in your purse to a stressfull appointment or when alone going through a difficult time.  There is nothing wrong with taking inspiration from religion and I have been gaining a lot of it just from that collection.  Taking the exact rosary design with a cross and copying it for fashion purposes only just seem too boring, not to mention that it could be disrespectful.  I believe there is a way to get around this and work with the design respectfully. 

All one has to do is take a look at the Coronation jewels of the past to see religion’s influence on design.

Damiani’s Angels & Demons collection

Charity conscious and Eco friendly? That is one rising star of a fashion designer no one can argue with.  He is known for being the youngest designer to ever show at LA’s Fashion Week and his work has been featured in cycle 13 of America’s Next Top Model. It seems hard work does pay off and there is more to be done, Yotam has revealed that a men’s collection will be ready sometime in November.

Read on to find out more in my interview with the talented Yotam Solomon.

llM: When did you first know you wanted to be a fashion designer?
YS: : I realized that Fashion Design is my main calling during High School. Growing up I went to different art schools mastering Violin and then Viola in my musical studies.  At the same time I always had an eye for style, current trend and helped everyone style their wardrobe and outfits.
There is so much to create and do in fashion, through which we can inspire, empower, and support our customers as well as different charities.

llM: You believe in being an innovator, where do you draw your inspiration from? 

YS: The inspiration for me comes from Nature, which is  then combined with different aspects. Nature is the most amazing source we have, we come from it, we live in, and we eventually return to it. There is much to draw from since the possibilities are endless, this also effects my decision to only use natural fibers in my designs.

llM:  Describe your muse. What is your ideal image of a woman and what type of a girl wears Yotam Solomon?
YS: My muse is a confident woman that knows exactly what she wants in life, she has designer labels in her closet and is eager to more Avant Garde yet comfortable fashions. There is no specific body type or beauty that influences my designs, yet many of my customers inspire me in many ways.

llM: Fashion is constantly changing and in some cases improving. Since you are the youngest designer to show in LA’s Fashion Week, what do you think you have learned so far from the past collections and shows you have done? 
YS: That is very true our industry is changing every few months. I have learned so much from showing in LA fashion week, from structure, weather sensibility toward fashion, public relations and proper marketing is essential for success.  There are channels one must go through while always being on your best game!

llM:  Let’s talk about shoe design, do you often design your shoes based on your garments or vise versa? How do you collaborate the two?
YS: Foot wear design comes very naturally for me because I do my own samples and pattern making. I enjoy drawing ideas from my chosen seasonal theme. My Foot Wear and Ready to Wear don’t intertwined yet they are two different items that mix and match.  They visually counter effect each other creating a sophisticated look rather than matching each other. 

llM: . What advice would you give to an aspiring fashion designer?

YS: Work as hard as you can, don’t allow others to tell you that you can not do anything, or that you cannot do something specific. The possibilities are endless as long as you work correctly and meet with the right industry people.

llM: What can we expect from you in the future?
YS: Hopefully breaking the barriers of Avant Garde design relating to true living and Eco friendly designs, while expanding and offering these fashion to all demographics. Ultimately luxury contains the ability to allow for great charity causes, and that is the goal of my luxury label.

Take his recent image of a homeless man for example.  He normally does not capture images of the homeless, and I would have to agree with that decision. This one was different, he snapped it at first without thinking and later realized the meaning.  Yes, there is meaning behind fashion photography.  Now I would not call this particular image fashion photography but the meaning and the way Mr. Schuman describes it has inspired me. 

To some that might just be an image of a homeless man but once you look into the details there is a story. I had initially visited the blog for its calming images however the description below the images is just as wonderful.  Style has not been lost in translation.

Just recently The Sartorialist has had a book published, this one will make for a nice display and read to have on your coffee table. Visit the blog for more information, http://www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com

“In my quick shot I had noticed his pale blue boots, what I hadn’t noticed at first were the matching blue socks, blue trimmed gloves, and blue framed glasses. This shot isn’t about fashion – but about someone who, while down on his luck, hasn’t lost his need to communicate and express himself through style.” quote from Scott Schuman

HELLZ SPECIAL DELIVERY & SHORT FILM, “KICKS AFTER SIX” from HELLZ on Vimeo.