Nicole Rigets on Vogue

Wise-ass Say-so Denim

nicolerigets — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:03:39 +0000

"If it's Denim it must be Spring!"

Jeans are an invention of 19th century U.S.A. Initially conceived as rugged work pants by the founder of Levi Strauss they eventually became a symbol of rebellious youth in the fifties. In the late sixties jeans became a socially acceptable designer item and worn by well-to-do young in Europe.

A Men & Women’s Wise-Ass Neoteric Look:

Begin with Designer Jeans worn with a striped shirt open at the neck and paired with a noteworthy belt and Italian loafers. Choose a boldly colored and printed pocket square to contrast with the shirt. Pull the centre of the pocket square down and tuck it inside the back pocket of your jeans leaving the points out to give a loose relaxed effect.

Levi’s 501 are the celebrity jeans. Why? Because famous people, like Andy Warhol, wore them…

with…

check shirt, necktie, and blue blazer.

Bob Colacello, writer for Vanity Fair, has mentioned that it was Warhol”s colleague and friend, Fred Hughes, who birthed the combination of jeans with a suit jacket. Hughes had his 501′s washed and pressed every day so the seams were never crooked and there was no loose fabric on the thighs. Warhol was far more notorious than Hughes and so the “uniform” became known as the ‘Warhol Look’.

“Warhol WOW”

To keep 501′s true blue they should be dry cleaned, not washed.

Copyright © 2011 Nicole Rigets

Risk and Blush Marry

nicolerigets — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:28:55 +0000

A Gallery Curated by: Nicole Rossmo Rigets

Glimpses of the “Shock of the New”

This Avant-garde suit is all about lustre and sheen’s claim to the spotlight in 2011.

I love the surreal look of this model’s legs; plastic and mannequin-like. I’m sourcing a pair of these hypnotic stockings a.s.a.p.

The past advances and delivers up one of my favorite looks… shown here with updated pockets and patterns.

Risk and blush marry in the translucency of this sensual sequined gown.

Outstanding Black & White worn with Red Lips… covered buttons “are” 2011.

Tradition and a departure from it. Odd… yet agreeably balanced. I like it!

My Purple Valentine

nicolerigets — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:54:21 +0000

LOVE FROM NICOLE

Kiss, hug, celebrate, indulge… have a Wonderful Day!

Divorce your White Shirt

nicolerigets — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:57:54 +0000

The New Year Shirt Paradigm

Tattoo your shirt with brilliantly colored threads. Letters of the alphabet, poetic musings, girlfriends’ first names, pet names, nicknames… you name it!

Taken to the ludicrous… I love it! Snippets from a diary, love letters, rejections, inspirations, predictions, joie de vivre, melodies.

Stock market symbols, codes; I can’t think of a better way to express yourself without puncturing your skin. Colors, patterns, contrasts, textures; a field wide open for your experimentation!

: $1,000 worth of monograms

New 2011 Year / Happy Happenings!!

nicolerigets — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:07:50 +0000

LOOK:

‘Fab & Fave’ Fashion Forecasts !

Click on links below to view Spring 2011 Color and Fashion Trends:

http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b–spring-2011-color-trends-4884.html

http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b–spring-2011-fashion-trends-spring-summer-2011-4073.html

A B-I-G Thank-You to all my viewers for visiting this Blog… looking forward to 2011 together! xo

Happy Black and Blue Holidays

nicolerigets — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:17:42 +0000

Pass me a*Pipe

nicolerigets — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:22:00 +0000

A man’s blazer is a mark of the ‘establishment’ and differs from a sports jacket chiefly in the material. A blazer is made of a solid dark color, usually navy, sometimes black, and on occasion bottle green, or red.

Sports jackets have plastic or leather buttons whereas blazers are usually embellished with nautical-style brass or gold-tone buttons. The buttons should not be shiny or garish. If they are, detach them, and look into having them dipped in bleach to remove the lacquer finish and speed up tarnishing. A navy or black soft wool and cashmere blazer can be modernized by replacing the brass buttons with black horn.

Blazer Do’s

Weddings

Dinner Dates

Films

Graduations

Brunches

Blazer Don’ts

Funerals

Job Interviews

Evenings at the Opera

IPOs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_public_offering

Brisses http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisses

Five Ways to Wear a Blazer

Relaxed, with an ivory white turtleneck sweater and jeans.
Classic, with mid-tone grey flannels, white dress shirt, and solid blue-red silk tie.
Funky, with a white vintage T-shirt, tooled leather belt, and jeans.
Collegiate, with a grey cashmere hoodie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodie, woven belt, and putty colored casual cotton pants.
Celebrity Style, with layers of denim; beginning with a bleached denim ‘cowboy’ shirt and a Levi’s medium blue denim jacket, studded leather belt, and off-white jeans.

*Pipe Optional

'Smoking Out' Fashion Trends

nicolerigets — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:04:57 +0000

… “With stout resolve,” reports a fashion book, “Kate almost single-handedly broke down the dress code for women,” by insisting on wearing men’s trousers on set and off, everywhere and all the time. What would Katherine Hepburn have to say about my desire to join her non-conforming role in bending fashion? Kate’s voice would ring out smartly demanding I step into these male-tailored outfits with no trepidation at all!! I advance straight into strong Yang (pronounced yong as in gong) mode!

The color purple, paired with red, borders on becoming a fashion negative. Yet, worn with neutrals, the look is classic.

Before Stepping-out I’m adding a 4″ Heel to these Shoes!

Smoking out trends; we catch the look!

Study British, French, and Italian Magazines.
Hunt through dormant wardrobe items and try-out new combinations.
Borrow ideas from store displays.
Most importantly: keep a steady eye on the FABRICS featured in new collections.
Flaunt your yang and never hesitate to take a risk: this will allow you to initiate new trends.

Men no longer rule through the ‘cut of their coat’

nicolerigets — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:40:37 +0000

The nature of fashion has changed over time… ostentation no longer serves us. It’s currently in a man’s power to do as he pleases. Sobriety (abstaining from excess) and comfort are the cornerstones of modern dressing. The modern-day suit has evolved from the relaxed ease of the sporting outfit; an outfit made up of a dark jacket and cream or beige breeches. It wasn’t until the 1860′s that European tailors began sewing jackets and trousers in matching material. The formality of a suit functions unmistakably when a man wants to be heard or understood.

On occasions when a man wants to add a dimension of expression to the way he dresses, a sports jacket is a good-looking choice to coordinate an outfit and let it speak for him: ”I’m relaxed, I don’t have to be formal today.” Most often sports jackets are textured and sometimes patterned. There are all types of artistic variants now available in the fabric and design, making these jackets appear stylish, but not ‘stuffy’.

Is It Legal?

nicolerigets — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:16:33 +0000

Did you know that identical merchandise can be sold under different brand names, marketed in different packaging, and sold to shoppers at different prices without their knowledge?

Yes, it’s legal… and done all the time!

I’ve created this new space for myself to redefine my interest in Fashion & Clothing as an Art.

Coming up in these pages, I’ll show you ways to indulge your senses in fashionable clothing, punctuated with twists of individualization.