Third Wave Fashion

Fashion Icon Friday: Lily Cole

We can’t quite put our finger on what’s got us so riveted with this young beauty but Lily Cole has certainly wooed us.  Discovered at the age of 14, she made her first cover only 2 years later when she landed British Vogue and has since worked with the likes of Alexander McQueen, Prada, De Beers, Marc Jacobs, and Christian Lacroix, just to name a few.  

Her bewitching red hair and her pouty, unconventional appeal is what likely catapulted her to modeling royalty when in 2003 she found the spotlight and became one of the ‘new faces’ of the year in Italian Vogue.  In 2004 she was named “Model of the Year” at the British Fashion Awards thereby landing the covers of 4 more international Vogue titles, a leading spot at Interview, and again one at Numéro.  After making her name in advertising — by becoming the face of Rimmel London in 2009 — Lily has begun to take over the film scene where you can see her in St. Trinian’s and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, playing Valentina, alongside Christopher Plummer and the late Heath Ledger.  She described that as the biggest role she’d ever done.

When she wasn’t too busy being breathtaking, Lily found time to earn a Double First at King’s College, Cambridge in History of Art.  And she’s also an ally for Western Shoshone, a group focusing in the work to stop gold and diamond mining, using her weight as the face of De Beers to push this initiative.  Today, it’s been noted that she’s cozied up to the likes of Twitter creator and Square founder, Jack Dorsey — that pair surely brings a new element to the term “fashion tech”!

Happy New Year, everybody!

Wish List Wednesday: The Final Luxe Touches To Your Oh-So-Fierce Holiday Outfit

We know what you’re thinking: “One of these go on my feet and the other on my wrist, how are you going to tie these two?”  Well, we’re not going to try too hard because these gorgeous pieces speak for themselves.  

These are the final touches that you’re going to need for your rocking, super hot holiday outfit.

1. Alexander McQueen Black Suede Edwardian Buckle Peep-Toes ($1,345) - Let’s take a moment and let these beauties speak for themselves… Don’t worry, we’ll wait!  It was the gold crystal bar hardware found at the toe that got our attention.  This is the perfect piece to speak subtle sexiness and power — exactly what a fashionista like you already exhibits.
2. In God We Trust Men’s ID Bracelet ($140) - This bracelet will do any arm party justice.  Not just for boys, this piece of wrist candy is made of a solid brass chain and a textured sterling silver ID plate. It’s perfect for customizing, and guess what— you totally can! 

Happy holidays, folks.

Fashion Icon Friday: Sarah Burton 

Sarah Burton is the 37 year old English fashion designer who is currently the creative director for the fashion label Alexander McQueen. Sarah started with McQueen as an intern and later became his assistant during the 90’s. In 2000 she was appointed Head of Womenswear, in which she designed couture dresses for Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Following McQueen’s death in 2010, Sarah replaced him as creative director.

Sarah is most famously known for designing the wedding dress Catherine Middleton wore when she married Prince William. She also designed the dress Kate’s sister, Pippa Middleton, wore to the wedding, as well as several dresses that Kate wore to other wedding festivities. 

In 2011, Sarah was named Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards and, in 2012, she was on Time Magazine’s List of Top 100 Influential People in the World. 

Sarah Burton’s work is inspiring and artistic; she creates collections those of which Alexander McQueen would most certainly be proud.

Fashion Icon Friday: Daphne Guinness 

Who can say they are a muse for Karl Lagerfeld, BFF’s with the late Alexander McQueen, used to party with Andy Warhol, modeled in the exclusive Tom Ford women’s collection show, and had a MAC cosmetic line inspired by them?

Daphne Guinness can, and that doesn’t even scratch the surface of what an impact she has had on the fashion, art, and film worlds. Daphne has quite the family background; she’s an heir to the Guinness—yes the beer makers—family and her mother was a muse for Man Ray and Dali. Daphne followed in her mother’s footsteps, as she has been a muse to countless designers and artists—even Lady Gaga has said she’s inspired by her.

Daphne doesn’t just inspire fashion and art, but gives back to other artists, theaters, and libraries. She has participated in a number of charity events and fashion shows. Daphne has also been an artist herself, as well as an actress, and produced short films. Third Wave Fashion got to check out the exhibit at The Museum at FIT devoted to the amazing fashion pieces of Daphne Guinness.

She truly emulates the phrase “Fashion Icon.”