10th Tribe Next Exclusive - The Garter Tee

10th Tribe's Next Exclusive:
The Garter Tee

So you know that NYC brand that I keep raving on about? 10th Tribe? I know I keep going on about them, but I don't think there's a brand out there that I feel more passionately about.
Anyway, after the success of their beanie sale they've gone and decided to give you all another exclusive and personally, I just think it is the sexiest styling piece on the market at the moment!

Long sleeved, scoop neck and then garters for a trim - it's sexy and basic all in one go. If you're not feeling the garters though, just tuck it into your shorts/skirt/jeans and it's a basic black tee - simple, no fuss and it's two looks in one. I can't tell you how often I've just wanted to wear a black tee out to a club to just be comfortable for a change, but it never looks acceptable. Then comes along the 10th Tribe Garter Tee and it's like my prayers have been answered. I think I'll be thanking 10th Tribe for this marvel until my dying day.

Fancy getting your hands on one? Well, if you can wait until Sunday (Dec 9th) then you can just head on over to the 10th Tribe website and purchase one for yourself! It'll be like their beanie sale though where it is only available for a few hours (2pm-12pm), so you best get in there early...

Photo Credit: 10th Tribe Instagram & from the brand themselves. 

10th Tribe Exclusive Beanies

10th Tribe:
Exclusive Beanies You Can't Live Without

As you may remember, a few months ago I graced your eyes with a few promotional images and background info on the wonderful NYC brand: 10th Tribe. The brand is a particular favourite of mine and I have followed them from the very beginning, so when I received an email them the lovely Daniela of 10th Tribe letting me know about an exclusive sale for their amazing beanies happening on November 26th, I just had to post it on here to tell you all about it!

If you follow or are aware of the the likes of bloggers, Rony's Photobooth, I Hate Blonde and model Germaine DeNigris, or indeed live around the NYC area, you may have already seen a select few showing off their 10th Tribe beanies already. They're nothing less than hot if I'm honest, and are a perfect way to involve yourself in the tribe that everyone from America to Japan are dying to be a part of. The sale of said beanies is on November 26th from 2pm to 12am - that's only 10 hours - and the link for them will be displayed on 10th Tribe's Facebook page which you can find at the bottom of this post. Once the 10 hours are up, the beanies will be taken down, orders will no longer be taken and you will have lost your chance to own a 10th Tribe beanie forever. Don't let that happen!

The beanies have already caused a frenzy in New York with key celebrities, bloggers and close friends of 10th Tribe showing theirs off around the city, and more and more people have been begging for their own. Once this sale begins on Monday, 26th you can pretty much guarantee that orders are going to come in thick and fast, so make sure you're eagerly anticipating the link going live on Facebook at 2pm. This is an exclusive sale that you do not want to miss. 

So what are you waiting for? Get following 10th Tribe on their social media platforms and Vita di Moda as well, as I will be keeping you informed on the run up and just before the link goes live!

Contact:

Twitter: @10thTribe // @VitadiModa
Facebook: 10th Tribe // Vita di Moda

Website: 10th Tribe

Instagram: 10th Tribe // Vita di Moda

10th Tribe: Photoshoot

10th Tribe:
Photoshoots

A little while ago now, I featured the insanely stylish NYC brand 10th Tribe and gave you a little look at their Signature Collection. (READ NOW) What I love the most about 10th Tribe, is the fact that each piece is a wardrobe staple: it's basic enough to look laid back, but when styled in the right way, can look appropriate enough to paint the town red. I don't yet have any 10th Tribe in my own wardrobe - trust me, this upsets me the more I look at their collection - but whilst I was browsing their blog: www.10thtribe.tumblr.com, I immediately felt inspired by some of their recent shoots and wanted to share them with you, my lovely readers. The model featured in the shoots is Rachel Lynch and can be found at I Hate Blonde. She's - in my opinion - a great fit for the brand: edgy, cool and has that whole "I really don't care what you think of me" type of attitude, which is exactly what 10th Tribe embodies. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the images just as much as I do!

Images via www.10thtribe.tumblr.com

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Project Runway: Women On The Go

Project Runway:
Episode 4 -Women On The Go

Last nights episode of Project Runway had the theme of busy women on the go: this look had to be versatile, comfortable and practical enough so that it could go from day to night with just the change of a few accessories and footwear. But before I get into the details and looks from the runway, I have to get my little violin out and play a tune for Andrea and Kooan, who both left the competition this week. Sorry to sound sarcastic, but who in their right minds would pass up such an amazing opportunity like that?! Each contestant on the show beat god knows how many other budding designers out there, just to get their place on the show. So for them to throw that away just completely baffles me. Kooan said his reason for leaving was down to him not being happy in that environment: he felt that he couldn't design to his own aesthetic and that doing it on his own meant that he could develop and grow a little better. This reason - ok, fair enough. I can handle it. But Andrea. Oh, Andrea. She didn't even respond to the producers calls after she left in the middle of the night, without saying a word to anybody! It wasn't until later the next day that Andrea decided to send an email to the producers, explaining that she was forfeiting her place in the competition. For a teacher - who is supposed to be showing an example to those around her - this is questionable to say the least. But anyway, before I end up going off on a tangent with that fiasco, let's get down to the whole point of the show: the clothing designs!

As I mentioned earlier, the brief was given to the designers by Project Runway judge and designer, Michael Kors in his NYC flagship store - what a beauty that store is too. Each designer was required to produce a look which could transfer from day to night, whilst remaining stylish, comfortable and fashion-forward. Guest judges this week included actress Hayden Panettiere and fashion designer Rachel Roy, so let's have a look at the designs shall we?

Starting from the top left we have: Alicia, Buffi, Christopher, Dmitry, Elena, Fabio, Gunnar, Melissa, Nathan, Raul, Sonjia & Ven.

First off - my favourite looks. It was really a toss up between Sonjia's twisted grey jersey dress and Christopher's turtle neck dress with crop leather jacket. Sonjia's dress is sexy, sophisticated and insanely versatile: work, running errands, shopping, lunch date, cocktail hour, it can go from day to night like that *dramatic finger snap*. Christopher's look had me as soon as it stepped out on the runway: That jacket - uh, hello! I need that jacket pronto! Especially when he managed to produce his look for their budget of $150. Amazing. I take my hat off to you Christopher. In the end though, the judges decided on one winner and that was Sonjia. Hayden Panettiere even asked if she could wear the dress to an upcoming red carpet event she was attending. Brava Sonjia!

Next - my worst look: Not only is this look my least favourite, but this designer was also this weeks loser, and therefore eliminated from the show: Buffi. Her look is really the only look that I feel did absolutely nothing for me. Other designs from the likes of  Raul and Fabio weren't exactly brilliant, but they weren't terrible either. Buffi's look however, I hated. I get that she likes print and colour and being a little out there and that's just her aesthetic, but come on. She said it herself in one of her video logs: her look can be tacky, and this look definitely fell into that category. I love her as a fun, creative person, but as a designer I just can't seem to like her very much. I wasn't surprised with her elimination, and to be honest, quite pleased with the result.

I would have been interested to see what Kooan would have came up with in this challenge, but to be honest, he really only has one kind of look and that was never going to win Project Runway this year.

What did you guys think of the designs this week? Who was your best and worst?

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Project Runway Season 10

Project Runway Season 10:

Episodes 1 - 3

Designers: Alicia, Andrea, Beatrice, Buffi, Christopher, Dmitry, Elena, Fabio, Gunnar, Kooan, Lantie, Melissa, Nathan, Raul, Sonjia & Ven.

Judges: Nina Garcia, Michael Kors & Heidi Klum + weekly guest judges.

For the past three weeks, the highlight of my week has been a Friday afternoon/evening when I get to catch up on Season 10 of Project Runway: When I say catch up, it's because I have to wait until the next day to stream it online due to the show being aired in America and not the UK where I am! Trust me, if I could watch it on a Thursday night, I would.

So like I was saying, the show has become my weekly pleasure. I haven't religiously kept up with previous seasons of the show, however with this years season being some what of a milestone, I thought I would make a little more effort and watch it every week. Oh, and to make sure that I do, I'm making it a weekly occurrence to blog about each episode and tell you which designers are taking the lead in my favourites list!

If you have been watching the show so far, you will know that last night's show was number three, so I'm going to bring you up to speed on episode's 1 - 3 in terms of photos, a brief synopsis and then my favourite. 

So, without further adieu, here is episode 1:

Designer starting top left: Alicia, Andrea, Beatrice, Buffi, Christopher, Dmitry, Elena, Fabio, Gunnar, Kooan, Lantie, Melissa, Nathan, Raul, Sonjia & Ven.

In the pilot episode of Project Runway Season 10, designers were asked to create an outfit which would accompany their original pre-show designs. Both looks must be created to show a pair and then shown on a catwalk in the center of the universe: Times Square, NYC. Guest judges who accompanied Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum on the show included Lauren Graham and Patricia Field. After much deliberation, the judges decided that it was Christopher's designs that stole the show and named him the winner of this challenge, gaining immunity from next week's eliminations. As ever, there was a loser, and that happened to be Beatrice. Her knitwear designs just didn't make the cut and as a result, she was the first to leave the competition. Ouch.

In my opinion, although Christopher's designs were undoubtedly amazing, I would have chosen Melissa as the winner, purely because I see myself wearing her designs over the rest. That leather collared body and floor length dress is definitely something I need for my own wardrobe. It's just the right amount of comfort, casual and edge. Perfect. In terms of the loser however, I did agree with the judges. I just didn't think Beatrice's designs were good enough. Not for Project Runway anyway.

On to Episode 2 now and it has to be said that this episode is definitely my favourite so far: The unconventional materials challenge - AKA Candy Couture! You just know that when fashion and candy come together, you're going to get something eye-catching and colourful (for the most part anyway).

Designs from the top left along: Alicia, Andrea, Buffi, Dmitry, Elena, Fabio, Kooan, Lantie, Melissa, Raul, Sonjia, Ven, Christopher, Gunnar & Nathan.

Guest judge on this show was Dylan Lauren: Owner of the sweets store Dylan's Candy Bar and daughter to the one and only Ralph Lauren. As you may sussed out already, the designers were given a budget for Dylan's Candy Bar and asked to create a wearable look entirely from candy. The winner of the challenge was Ven, who created his rose motif dress using crushed hard candy to create a stained glass window effect. By this point in the show, it is clear that Ven is very much a designer who likes to create very pretty and feminine looks. His designs are gorgeous, but it would be nice to see him do something a little bit different and out of his comfort zone. I want to see that he's not just a one-trick pony.

The loser this week? Lantie. The judges just didn't approve of her re-work of the Candy Bar umbrella. I have to agree with them, she definitely is more of a stylists than a designer. Lantie mentioned on a few occasions that these designs weren't her, and she just wanted to prove herself to them. Well, Lantie, in this industry you only get one chance.

If I were to choose a winner for the Candy Couture challenge, it would have definitely been Sonjia. Her use of the blue candies (especially the dolphin neckline) was just amazing. Who knew candy could make such an appealing fashion garment? I loved it!

Finally, we're on to last night's episode 3. 

Last night's episode was inspired by Lexus and The Emmy's. The designers were paired up with one another and assigned a particular Lexus. They were then driven to meet their clients (previous Project Runway designers), who they would be dressing for the upcoming Emmy Awards. The Prize? The winner will have the chance to accompany the client to the Awards ceremony. The teams were: Alicia & Raul, Christopher & Andrea, Buffi & Elena, Gunnar & Kooan, Dmitry & Melissa, Fabio & Ven and finally, Sonjia & Nathan.

Designers from the top left: Alicia & Raul, Buffi & Elena, Christopher & Andrea, Sonjia & Nathan, Dmitry & Melissa, Fabio & Ven and Gunnar & Kooan.

Guest judge for this weeks show: Actress Krysten Ritter. This particular challenge was interesting to watch and see how each designer would mesh and combine their talents to create one look. Obviously each designer has a slightly different aesthetic (hello, Kooan & Gunnar?!), so it was fun to see them all put their heads together and work as a team on this one. The winner of the challenge this week was Ven (only one of the design due was chosen as ultimate winner) which meant that Ven has now won two consecutive challenges in a row. I did like the dress that they produced, however my favourite was Gunnar & Kooan's gorgeous white halterneck gown, with cascading chiffon back. Although this was a team challenge, you can really see how Gunnar basically took over the design and made it his own. Poor Kooan. 

The loser this week? Raul. Raul & Alicia's look was deemed to worst look this week - not that I can blame the judges. The dress they created was hideous. I can't believe Mila - the client and model - even put it on!

So there you have a brief update on Project Runway Season 10 as it stands so far. I will definitely be doing weekly critiques and updates on the show, so make sure you check back every Friday - or just come and tell us your own opinions on the show. Every opinion is welcome here!

What is your favourite look from the season so far? Any challenges that you would like to see?

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10th Tribe

10th Tribe:

A Tribe You'll Want To Be A Part Of

To the lucky few currently residing in the United States of America (NYC in particular) and Australia, 10th Tribe may be a brand which already graces the insides of your walk in closets - much to my insane jealously - however for those of you in the UK and EU, it may raise an eyebrow and the question, "10th What?" Well, let me use this post to shed a little light on that mystery for you: 10th Tribe are the insanely hot fashion label based in Manhattan, NY: Created in SS'12 by an inner circle of friends who's aim was to create garments that they wanted to wear themselves - now, they sound like my kind of girls actually.

Looking at 10th Tribe's website and current Signature collection, you would think that they had been in business for much longer than SS'12. The collection looks so put together, casual-yet-stylish and matches exactly that of a modern day NYC fashionista. Don't get me wrong, I love eclectic looks and mismatch outfits, but nothing beats a subtle white tee or dress and some denims for looking classic and on trend - and this is exactly what 10th Tribe brings to the market. Currently available in select stores across the US and online at Zaden Row, Stripe Los Angeles and I Don't Like Monday's, prices range from around $80 for a t-shirt and $140 for a dress or cape. At a first glance at the price, you may think that's a little steep for a t-shirt, but when you think about it, it's hardly much more than what you're expected to pay in stores such as Topshop and Urban Outfitters. Think of it as an investment if you will: I mean, it's going to transfer through the seasons, whilst remaining classic and on trend. If only I lived in the states, I would be stocking up on 10th Tribe whenever payday came around *sigh*.

Looking at the first few pieces by 10th Tribe, it makes you think of labels such as Wild Fox Couture etc. Equally, it makes you think of the possibilities that this brand could, and probably will have in years to come: to me, it's almost a given that they will make it big in the future, as their current (and likely future) collection can be worn by woman of all tastes. It definitely gets a thumbs up from me, but what do you think? Would you wear it?

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