Influence on Fashion Campaign

The first is a campaign from Mac cosmetics holiday collection 2012.

A 1960's unknown fashion campaign. 

Designer Lee Alexander McQueen with Sarah Jessica Parker at the 2006 Met Costume Institute Gala. Both made a huge fashion statement by arriving in the family tartan of McQueen.

It is plain to see that today tartans are not just a barbaric war uniform worn by the people of the highlands of Scotland. Tartans have progressed from their primitive beginnings to become a part of our high society. In today's world fashion designers like Tommy Hilfiger and Alexander McQueen are proud to use tartans in their current collections.

The Modern Man in Modern Tartens

It's beautiful how such a historic traditional pattern is able to survive the test of time and the scrutiny of the modern fashion world. The tartan print has not only survived but triumphed in the faces of fashion editors and designers. Today we can thank the traditions of the Scottish for this traditional yet fashionable print.

The Modern Woman in Modern Tartens

Not Your Typical New Years Eve Dress

Okay so every New Years starts off with a promising evening a great party or cool event. But then at the moment that I arrive at the party I realize it was not all it was built up to be. By this moment I would have already spent the earlier part of the evening getting ready making sure my hair and makeup was done up enough for the New Years eve extravaganza. I would have also spent a bit of time picking out my outfit for the evening maybe even buying a new one. When reaching the event for the evening I would have realized that my hair, my make-up, and my outfit was possibly just bit over done. That is why I love love love this Hilfiger dress for a new years party. It's sweet, sexy, but most certainly not over done. Not what you would normally expect from a New Years dress it carries you in elegance. Wearing this dress with a glammed up necklace would be perfect. When you reach the party and it's not a fancy as you thought just slip the necklace off and into your bag. Perfect.

Older Then Retro Wednesday: Tartan

 

Tartans began in Scotland as a way to distinguish people from different regions. It wasn't till the mid 1700's that clans began to wear the same tartan. This eventually led to what we have today where particular tartans are associated with specific family names.

Have a Cozy Christmas

 

The coziest print of all, the tartan. 

If we look back into tartan history we see tartans were originally made of wool. Luckily for us today we now have soft flannels and cottons to curl up in on Christmas Eve. So get your tartans out and cuddle up for Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone.

Fresh Modern Tartans

Although these prints are more modern and fresh then the tartans of Scotland there is no denying the infusion of tartan print in the design concepts used by Tommy Hilfiger. These photos are from just last springs collection by Hilfiger. And it's no wonder tartans are a reacquiring print for Tommy Hilfiger. With the Scottish immigrating to the New World aka America in the seventeen hundreds their traditions and heritage became deeply rooted in American customs and culture as well.  It is said that today over 28.9 million Americans claim Scottish heritage.