Elizabeth Rehnke: The best of New York Fashion Week

This Elizabeth Rehnke blog article discusses some of the collections unveiled during the September 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Elizabeth Rehnke Image Credit: chamberlinrubber.com

Leaves are just starting to fall, but in the fashion world, it is more spring than autumn. This was evident as designers like Peter Som and Joseph Altuzarra unveiled their Spring 2013 collections during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

The fashion marathon highlighted dreamy floral prints, which were very much evident in Peter Som’s show. The Carpenters’ “Close to You” was the perfect song for Som’s model to sashay to as she showed off the designer’s jeans in a pink print that reminded fashionistas like Elizabeth Rehnke of bubble gum.

Elizabeth Rehnke Image Credit: onsugar.com

Joseph Altuzarra was also in a spring state of mind but with a twist. The collection he unveiled had a bit of fall flavor in it. He said, “Women always tell me, ‘Why can’t spring clothes be more like fall’ -- layered but at the same time light.”

So that was what he did. The standout pieces in Altuzarra’s collection include slim-fitting linen skirts in an antique floral print which were combined with French blue cotton shirts embroidered with clear stones and finished with roomy gray-blue striped jackets.

Elizabeth Rehnke Image Credit: stylebakery.com

Although most of the designers who paraded their collections during the fashion extravaganza stayed loyal to the usual spring look (floral prints and pastel colors), many fashion watchers agree that bold styles dominated the week-long show. Saturated colors and edgy patterns were all over the runway. Cutouts and corsets were frequent sightings, along with longer leather hemlines and skirt suits. These may not be reminiscent of spring, but for Liz Rehnke and other stylish women out there, these represent what fashion is all about: There’s no such thing as typical.

Elizabeth Rehnke Image Credit: aparentinsilverspring.com

For more information about Elizabeth Rehnke, visit this Facebook page.

Elizabeth Rehnke: Fashionable tips for a stylish travel

Elizabeth Rehnke image credit: luxuryat1.com

If there are two things Elizabeth Rehnke can’t live without, they would probably be fashion and travel. For her, these two make life more interesting and colorful, especially when they are combined. When the exhilarating travel life mixes with the aesthetic pleasures of the fashion universe, a woman just can’t help but be overwhelmed with delight—a sensation that can be experienced by adhering to the following stylish travel tips:

• Prioritizing comfort. When it comes to travel fashion, comfort is always the key. For example, in warm-weather destinations, stretchable fabrics like cotton are advisable for better mobility; they do not limit the traveler’s movements and they can also be packed easier.

Elizabeth Rehnke image credit: visualphotos.com

• Bringing neckwear. Elizabeth Rehnke and other fashion experts believe that a beautiful shawl or scarf can be the most versatile item a stylish traveler can bring. Placed on the lap during transportation, around the shoulders when the weather’s cold, or around the neck held together with a brooch, a well-chosen neckwear can go a long way.

• Purchasing local accessories. Leaving expensive jewelry at home and buying local treasures can help travelers to blend naturally with the crowd. Not only that, tourists will be able to bring home accessories that they can add to their expansive fashion vault.

By following the said tips, tourists can prove that they do not have to choose between travel and fashion—they can enjoy the best of both worlds.

From Elizabeth Rehnke

Know more about Elizabeth Rehnke’s fashion escapades by visiting this Facebook page.

Liz Rehnke and summer in the sunshine state

Elizabeth Rehnke image credit: iandrinstitute.org

For seasoned traveler Liz Rehnke, St. Petersburg, Florida is home. This blog talks about what Florida offers residents and viewers during the summer.

Summer in Florida can get hot. Not desert hot, but wet, humid heat of a steamy jungle. The midday sun is unforgiving, burning the skin and drenching clothes in sweat. Then in the afternoon, storms roll from the Gulf of Mexico, and amid flashes of lightning and clashes of thunder, drop copious volumes of rain. By evening, the temperature cools down to become downright pleasant, except for mosquitoes, bugs, and lizards that creep out of the jungle.

But despite all of these, tourists still troop to Florida during the summer because the sunshine state has so much more to offer apart from its eccentric weather.

Elizabeth Rehnke image credit: infloridaonline.com

For Liz Rehnke and other Florida natives, the state’s beaches are among the best in the U.S., if not the planet. The warm weather plus the hundreds of miles of beaches attract about 60 million visitors to Florida every year. Thus, it is no wonder that Florida was named as the top destination state in 2011.

Then there are the amusement parks. Orlando, where the Walt Disney Resort World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and Busch Gardens are located, attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destinations in the U.S. Who can resist Mickey Mouse, Harry Potter, and Shamu?

And because Florida is a melting pot of various cultures and ethnic groups, one’s vacation can turn into a gastronomic trip for the bold and the daring.

These are just some of the things visitors can do in summer or any season for that matter in Florida. The sunshine state knows how to party, if the weather permits that is.

Elizabeth Rehnke image credit: pleasingvacations.com

For more information about Liz Rehnke, visit this Facebook page.

Elizabeth Rehnke: An Asian shopping spree

For fashionista and traveler Elizabeth Rehnke, a trip to Asia’s best shopping capitals is a dream come true.

In the United States, famous shopping destinations include Macy’s in New York and the shops along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. But Asia, being the world’s largest continent, also boasts of many shopping destinations in different countries, all of which have their own flair, culture, and merchandise for sale. For shopaholics who also love to travel, going to Asia is definitely worth it.

Elizabeth Rehnke Image Credit: mamanese.weebly.com

Travelers to Asia can shop to their hearts’ content and at the same time immerse themselves in the rich culture that each city offers. For shoppers and globetrotters, like Elizabeth Rehnke, Asia has a lot to offer in terms of shopping.

Elizabeth Rehnke Image Credit: igoasia.blogspot.com

Bangkok in Thailand has chic malls and small, quaint street markets offering almost everything imaginable. Itinerant shoppers can also go to Beijing, China where the recommended shopping agora is in the city’s downtown Wangfujing area, a street mall flanked by two Western-inspired shopping centers.

Elizabeth Rehnke Image Credit: beijing-tours.cn

Another place worth looking into is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which has an immense variety of items for sale, ranging from clothes, DVDs and CDs, books, and intricate works of Malaysian craftsmen such as batik clothing and wood carvings. In Metro Manila, Philippines, there are many bazaars or tiangge which are famous for selling different kinds of clothes, shoes, and accessories at very low prices.  

For more information about Elizabeth Rehnke, follow this Twitter page.

Elizabeth Rehnke and the Oregon sandals

Shoe collector and self-confessed fashionista Elizabeth Rehnke considers her shoe collection as one of her most prized possessions. The following blog talks about the earliest footwear originating from the American Southwest. 

 

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Credit:pages.uoregon.edu

Archeologist Luther Cressman and his team from the University of Oregon went on an expedition in 1938, and discovered 75 sagebrush sandals covered in volcanic ash at the Fort Rock Cave site in Lake County, Oregon. By using carbon dating technology, Cressman declared that the sandals were more than 9,000 years old, and were believed to be left by the inhabitants due to the eruption of the Mount Azama volcano some 7,500 years ago.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Credit: pages.uoregon.edu

Named after the site where they were discovered, the Oregon Sandals have turned up in several basins in the Northern Great regions of the United States

 Elizabeth Rehnke is a Florida native who loves fashion, sports, philanthropy, and traveling.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Credit: Sexyshoesexpert.com

Ancient people who made these shoes have already developed the skills for utilizing animal skin and sewing them together to make footwear. In the case of the Oregon sandals, the shoes are twined – they have a flat, close-twined sole, usually with five rope wraps. The twining starts from the heel to the toes, and was then woven back towards the heel. For padding and warmth, rabbit fur or pine needles were sewed in.  

For more details about Elizabeth Rehnke, follow this Twitter page.

Liz Rehnke: To take on Asia and Australia

Having been to Africa on mission trips with her family, Liz Rehnke wishes to turn her attention to the world’s largest and smallest continents. This blog will discuss what would-be explorers like her would expect in the diverse landscapes and cultures of the region.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Credit: ottomen.com

Asia is the most expansive of the traditional seven continents of Earth, playing host to the world’s highest peaks, terrains that vary from conifers to steppe and from desert to jungle, and many different cultures and the wonders they have built. The cultures of Asia are so diverse that it would be fallacious to think of its denizens as a single people. Whether one views the monuments of India or China, visit the region’s dynamic cities, or trek across the continent’s untamed wilderness, Asia offers much to the world traveler.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Credit: igoasia.blogspot.com

In addition, shopaholics like Liz Rehnke can peruse the variety of deals in the many marketplaces in the continent’s major cities.

Australia, the world’s smallest continent, has just as much variety in its terrain and culture as the others. The landmass itself is a single country—the only continent to be so—which has a culture made up of the many aboriginal tribes, the descendants of British colonizers, and recent immigrants, with stark contrasts in the Western major cities and the rugged wilderness.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Credit: aussie-snap-shots.com

To learn more about Liz Rehnke and her interests, follow her on Twitter.

Elizabeth Rehnke: Stephen Soderbergh’s philosophy in Ocean’s Eleven

Elizabeth Rehnke’s collection of movies includes a remake of the 1960 film by Lewis Milestone, Ocean’s Eleven. Liz agrees that Soderbergh’s take on the Rat Pack classic appeals to cultural and social sensibilities by exploring the politics of manliness. The first moments of the film saw Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney, as a ‘man out of time’ experiencing a destructive phase after his wife left him. Ocean presents himself as an emblem of male strength as viewed by the juxtaposition of the tuxedo-clad character wedged in the backdrop of present-day prison.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Caption: uyirvani.com

The heist presents two distinct value systems. First is money. The heist saw the gang of 11 members reaping far greater than they could have achieved individually - $ 165 million. For members of the audience like Elizabeth Rehnk, this achievement signals consciousness concerning the capacities of men to obtain greater rewards amid social realities such as violence and imprisonment.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Caption: thornd.com

Another value system is the heist genre’s appeal. Soderbergh’s film communicates that heist gangs are no ordinary gangs because each member is expected to possess a unique and highly specialized skill that largely contributes to the success of each plan.

Overall, the remake is all about the rewards of solidarity and friendship. Those who exerted more effort and contributed for a stronger brotherhood deserve greater emotional and monetary reward.

Elizabeth Rehnke Photo Caption: thornd.com

Elizabeth Rehnke loves to watch films that reflect the shifts in society and culture. Visit her Twitter for more updates.