The fashion calendar has been under siege for a while now, as industry players question the practicality of showing new collections months before they’re available or seasonally relevant. Most people are in agreement that implementing a “buy now” model (where runway looks are available immediately after they’re shown) would benefit customers and the business as a whole, and Burberry’s adoption of that model earlier this year seemed to confirm that.

But as with most things, it’s not that simple, and an article on Business of Fashion highlights the many consequences (both positive and negative) that the new system could set off. Given that it’s written by Pascal Morand, executive president of the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode, we were inclined to take notes, and we’ve rounded up the most important pros and cons of the “buy now” model for you below.

Scroll down to find out how the “buy now” model might affect the fashion industry…

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It's Thursday already, which means it's time for another round of Forever 21's new arrivals. Is it just us, or is this week's batch especially good? Part of the reason for our abnormal obsession this week's product is that with fall right around the corner, retailers across the board have been getting in fall pieces that are to die for—but that we also can't wear yet due to the high temps. 

It's an anxious time for us autumn lovers, but that doesn't mean we can't at least start shopping for our quintessential fall wardrobe right now. Thanks to Forever 21 and its ingenious ability to provide the trends we love at the prices we need, we can buy bomber jackets, knit tunics, and all of the above without even batting an eyelash. Time to shop!

Keep reading to shop the best new arrivals at Forever 21 this week! 

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Veteran street style star Taylor Tomasi Hill was a street style star before it was even really a thing. As an editor starting out in the early 2000s, Tomasi Hill has been a staple at fashion week ever since then, putting her sartorial skills to good use with one fresh, eclectic, achingly stylish look after another. Much to our delight, she recently rejoined the scene at the FW 16 fashion weeks after a hiatus from the industry to start her own floral business. 

Now based in Dallas to relaunch high-end boutique Forty Five Ten and her own concept store as VP, creative and fashion director of the company, Tomasi Hill spoke to Vogue about her vision for the stores and what she thinks of women's outfit choices as of late. In reference to the style of the women that she's catering to, she said, "I will say there’s a lot of athleisure, and it’s my goal to get rid of that. These women are so stylish and have dream closets, so I don’t understand why they automatically wear those tight leggings. If you want something easy, just put on jeans and a T-shirt.” There it is, straight from the present-day fashion icon herself—leggings are a no-go, in her opinion.

Since we agree that jeans and a T-shirt are always a safe bet, keep scrolling to shop some of our favorite options to swap your leggings looks out for. 

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Growing up I was homeschooled (hold the jokes), and though I’m grateful for my unique academic experience, there are certain aspects of schooling that I missed out on altogether; namely the topic of today’s post: backpacks. Widely associated with childhood and back-to-school motifs, I, homeschooled girl, never got to own one. After all, packing up my books and supplies to simply walk downstairs seemed a bit unnecessary. So when these carryalls began to trickle into street style culture years back on cool off-duty models and fashion editors, my eyeballs widened with glee.

Fast forward to now, and I have a small handful of backpacks that I love and cherish. Not only are they a stylish update to the classic handbag, they’re also amazing for commuting and balancing weight on my shoulders, which if you walk miles a day like me, makes a major difference. All of these reasons combined are why I decided to peruse through fall’s best backpack offerings so you can join me in carrying a stylish, shoulder-pleasing bag this season. See below to shop my picks, and make sure to tell me in the comments if you buy one!

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Don't get us wrong—we love a strategically ripped T-shirt, but we've noticed recently that Kendall Jenner has taken to wearing very ripped T-shirts, and we wanted answers. We knew for a fact that the two ripped tees in particular that she's worn recently were not pre-ripped styles (i.e. ones that could be purchased that way). It was almost as if a WWE wrestler got a hold of her graphic tee collection and went to town. Realizing that that probably wasn't the cause, we were glad to finally get an answer today, via PeopleStyle's chat with Jenner's stylist Monica Rose.

Rose answered all of our questions in saying, “The cutting of the shirts just recently started because whenever we’re in fittings and we’re in the moment, and I feel like something needs to be cut, I’ll literally take out my scissors and start cutting." She went on to say that it also stems from wanting to show off Jenner's cool bralettes (a wardrobe staple of hers), and that Jenner is doing some of the cutting herself but most of it is done in fittings. There you have it, folks! Monica Rose has started yet another trend, it seems. (Kylie Jenner also recently showed off a bra-exposing cut graphic tee on Instagram.)

Keep scrolling to see Jenner wearing freshly-shorn tees and shop a cool graphic tee that's just asking for scissors to be taken to it (and a bralette to show off). 

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Karen Walker has been churning out covetable sunglasses for a while now, but the designer has truly outdone herself with her latest collection. Inspired by '30s photographer and visual artist Man Ray, the new metal sunnies are sleek, futuristic, and of course, insanely chic. 

So why did Walker turn to the experimental artist for inspiration? "Man Ray's solarized nudes and portraits have always been among my most loved of his works," Walker told Who What Wear. "The solarization's otherworldly effect, full of unnaturally brilliant whites and outlines so dark they look etched, is compelling and fascinating."

She went on to explain that one piece is especially inspiring to her. "But it's Man Ray's Solarised Portrait of Lee Miller, circa 1929, that I've always found myself least willing to draw my gaze away from. I love the contrasts within it of the real world and the solarized world." In our minds, there's nothing better than a good mix of art and fashion, which is why we're obsessed with Karen Walker's new sunnies.

Scroll down to shop Karen Walker's new collection of metal sunglasses!

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I love this drawing Mara did of the whole family. The kids are so good at art! I love to save it all, I have a box full of all the random pieces they have done through the years. I was so excited to be able to mail in one of their pieces to get framed. I’m obsessed with the floating mount they did!

We knew we wanted to get maps of places that were important to us and love these prints of Paris and London. Paris has always had special meaning to me, it was the first mother son trip I did alone with B, but getting to go back this summer with the whole family made it more magical. The Eiffel Tower was the kids’ favorite spot – more so than anywhere else we visited in Europe. Then London was the first place Cody and I went on our first real adult trip (being away from the kids for more than just a day); it was special to us because it’s also where Cody served his mission.

These are all tickets from memories or events that hold special meaning to me and Cody, but the best part is that Cody is actually the one that saved all of these ticket stubs! He has the first movie we went to and everything! He is always better about remembering dates and stuff than I am.

GALLERY WALL: BLACK FRAMES (THESE SIZED UNDER $100) | WHITE FRAMES (THESE SIZES UNDER $100)

NIGHTSTAND: SILVER FRAMES

FURNITURE: WHITE TUFTED BED | MIRRORED END TABLES (OLD – SIMILAR HERE) | GREY CHAISE (GIFT FROM CODY | IN STORE – SIMILAR HERE) | FLOOR LAMP

BEDDING: GREY QUILT | WHITE TEXTURED SHAMS | GREY TEXTURED SHAMS | WHITE FUR PILLOW | BLACK PATTERNED THROW

We have been in our house for over a year and still haven’t hung any frames in our room! It’s something I’ve really wanted to do but we never got around to actually making it happen. It’s crazy because we literally take pictures every week, but I never got around to framing things.

Since our bedroom is more of an intimate space we wanted to create a gallery wall that was really meaningful to us, where every piece has a special meaning or memory behind it. Not all of those pieces were typical “art” pieces – some were drawings from the kids and little mementos we had saved over time which meant custom framing. I can be a bit of a perfectionist and overanalyze every single detail, so I had to map out everything and rearrange it 20 times because I am so indecisive lol.

Framebridge made it super easy and has visual mock-ups so you can really see and picture the space. You upload your prints or images (we also sent in some personal mementos we wanted framed – they send you a prepaId label and packaging so you can send the pieces in really easily) and view them in any frame until you decide on the frame you want. (You can use their gallery wall service for under $100 and they will create a mock up with the frames in your space.) I’m such a visual person, I liked getting a true picture of what it was going to look like before I had everything framed.

We wanted the design to be sleek but still light and airy so we decided to stick with thin white and black frames. We landed on the Mercer Slim black frames and Irvine Slim for the white frames and I love how clean and minimalist it turned out for the space. They also have some really cool embellished frames – I love this riveted style  and this rippled effect. I’m planning on getting for some other spots in our home.

Also I have to point this out because I am less than handy when it comes to hanging stuff! I have relied on my dad way tooooo much throughout the years to always help me. 🙂 All the frames came wired, with the proper nail and hook depending on the picture size. This was soooo helpful because when I went to hang the prints in my office it took my two trips to the store to get the right nails and wire to hang my pieces!

We had so much fun putting the wall together. It’s always crazy to me how much hanging things make a space feel so much better and that those sentimental reminders and mementos are so much better on display than in a box. 🙂 I’ve partnered with Framebridge to offer an exclusive discount code for you guys! Get 15% off now through December 9th 2016 with code: HELLOFASHION15. Framed pictures or art would be the best gifts for grandparents for the holiday!

 XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Framebridge.

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