Accessory of the Week: Alaia Logo Wedges

Play into both the return of logomania and the longstanding popularity of retro glamor with these strappy Alaia denim wedges decorated with a screen printed logo. Dreamed up in unexpected denim, they mark for an unusually playful option from Alaia.

Alaia Denim Wedges: $196

Kind Of Blue

Blue and its countless iterations - navy, cobalt, sapphire, cerulean, aquamarine, azure, electric, royal, turquoise, midnight, baby, robin's egg, indigo - the list goes on -- is possibly one of the most universally flattering colors. The most variable, versatile and dynamic of hues, blue ranges from organic, soothing, delicate, to florid, electric, and intense and is capable of evoking emotions and memories both superficial and sublime. It is best used sparingly in certain cases and in other cases can serve to anchor a look or act as canvas to prints. Navy together with nudes & the ubiquitous makeup shades were a popular pairing for spring 2010, replacing hard blacks and metallics as a designer neutrals of choice.

Here V offer some of our favorite pieces in blue:

1.The Chloe Baseball Tee. Cadet Blue-$158

2.The Alaia Skirt. Aqua-$376

3. The Kamali Velvet Snap Top. Yves Klein Blue-$152

4. The Oscar De La Renta Silk Button Down Maxi Dress. Navy-$268

Vogue.com Celebrates the Joy of Collecting 90's Vintage

Ladies, we just had to point out Vogue.com's October Scoop by Hamish Bowles that high-lighted the next big trend in collecting vintage, collecting 80's/90's era pieces from provocative designers who pushed fashion forward like ALAIA, ANN DEMUELEMEESTER, RICK OWENS, YOHJI YAMAMOTO, COMME DES GARCONS, ROMEO GIGLI, MUGLER, MONTANA, PRADA and most importantly, GIANNI VERSACE. All of whom we have been highlighting in our own collection since we started two years ago! To that list we would also like to add our favorites HELMUT LANG, SONIA RYKIEL, NORMA KAMALI and JEAN PAUL-GAULTIER. And there is definitely much more to come in the future.

It was also mentioned that collecting these labels is more cost-effective compared to vintage heavy-hitters like Ossie Clark or Norman Norell. We look forward to this new appreciation of more contemporary pieces since they are frankly much wittier, more cutting-edge, and relevant for today, especially since we have always shyed away from that cliche, too-precious retro-look that many vintage outlets seem to be so fond of.

Check out VagaBondnyc.com, where shipping is always free, and our future-collectibles will always proudly be on display.

90’s AZZAEDINE ALAIA Black Body Con Knit Vneck Dress-$398

Accessory of the Week: Alaia Fishnet Gloves

Up for grabs are these classic black kid-suede gloves from the maestro of feminine refinement, AZZEDINE ALAIA. They have alluring fishnet palms that offer a sort of subversive, and elusive sexual reference and innuendo. They can be worn in a very sleek 40's Blade-Runner kind of way with a tweed Galliano hour-glass suit...

Paired over scarlet red satin gloves and an all black ensemble of fitted tuxedo suit, fishnet cloche, cigarette wand and scarlet lips a la Helmut Newton...

Or used as a strong yet subtle layering tool for a graphic urban-warrior statement.

ALAIA Black Fishnet Gloves $164-Sold

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Carine Roitfeld in NYC'07

This outfit may shed some light on the rumors of her nasty demeanor, but who can resist ALAIA at his very best. Its fierced out urban warrior and badass all the way.
And who could resist that shape paired with patent leather?