The melding of art and fashion is in full effect — hello, Louis Vuitton and Murakami — but I don't know how I feel about having photos of war protesters wrapped around my neck. I have the utmost respect for designer Nili Lotan's political statements but is Nili Lotan's Photo Print Scarf ($150) something you would wear? Scarf-happy Fabbies, what do you think?
Ralph Lauren and Nautica alumna Nili Lotan thinks of the past when designing for the future. Memories of her childhood during the turbulent late 60s and early 70s provoked the Israeli-born designer to weave printed silk keffiyehs, Palestinian embroidery, and silkscreened war protesters into her Spring 2008 collection.
In addition to those striking symbols, Lotan rounds her collection out with lots of silk charmeuse, plunging necklines, and bohemian prints to give off the feel of the sixties-meets-seventies inspiration.
Pieces from Nili Lotan's Fall collection are available at Shopbop and run from $283-$912.
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If you don't know which way to go down the menswear brick road this Fall, the easiest place to start is tuxedo shirts. Ellen Pompeo looked fresh and chic in a Yves Saint Laurent shirt blowing in the wind this Summer. Fortunately, a crisp white shirt is a year 'round item. Not too long ago we had a tuxedo day but this pulled together yet relaxed look is in vogue, from here to eternity. Whether you choose to go white, black, shirt or shirtdress, go day or night paired with a pencil skirt or some sexy black skinnies and a pair of man-eating heels.
