Romeo & Juliet Couture’s Fall 2013 Collection is fierce and flirty, mixing denim and leather with checkered prints and studded accents, all perfectly punk and on-trend for fall.

Punk fashion first came to life in the 1970s and ’80s, reflecting the hard-edge music and anti-established lyrics of bands like ‘The Sex Pistols” and “The Clash.”  The punk subculture expressed youthful rebellion, encouraged anti-authoritarian ideologies and embraced a style meant to disturb and outrage. Mohawks, piercings, metal-studded and spiked accessories, cut outs and fur were all the rage…and now, PUNK has returned.

It’s taking over the runway…

Versace’s FALL 2013 RTW Collection is “Vunk” according to Donatella Versace, who told Vogue,“Punk was the last movement that really combined music, style, and attitude, and I wanted to translate that for today. It’s elegant and glamorous, but it’s not perfect, because, you know,women can’t always be perfect.”

It’s taking over the red carpet…

This year’s Met Gala was themed “PUNK: Chaos to Couture,” and celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Anne Hathaway dressed to fit the part.

SJP went all out in a Philip Treacey mohawk headpiece, Gilles dress, Fred Leighton jewels, and Christian Louboutin custom boots.

Anne Hathaway went blonde and braless in a black vintage Valentino gown from the designer’s 1992 archives.

If our favorite stars can pull off the rebel chic look, so can we. Embrace your wild side, and let your freak flag fly. Shop PUNK.

(By: Jordan Jennings)

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Bridal dresses have seen their fair share of change from generation to generation.  Everything from delicate and demure Empire waists of the Napoleonic era; heavily starched, stiff and oh so wide crinolines and hoops of the 1860’s; voluminous Victorian bustles, bows and ruffles of the 1870’s/80’s; the puffy shoulder pads and miles of lace of the Belle Epoque ‘Gay Nineties’ era to the daring (‘Oh my, she’s baring her knees’) drop waists of the Flapper Set of the 1920’s.  From traditional to fantasy, these past eras offer today’s brides-to-be endless ideas and options for her trousseau.

However, today’s current trends offer a peek into what could be a ‘new’ form of tradition.  Millennium brides-to-be, like Jennifer Aniston, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Olivia Wilde, or Marisa Tomei are sure to make a statement as they take their turn walking down the catwalk, ooops, I mean ‘down the aisle’.  Call these styles bold or risqué, yet albeit stylish, these trending eye catching ensembles are changing the way we look at bridal gowns by incorporating pant-suits, peek-a-boo lace bodices, deep-V cut backs and chic black.  Definitely a new sense of romance for the bride of tomorrow. Whatever your ultimate decision may be, you can rest assure on one thing, your jewelry will be the piece de resistance.  Los Angeles PR Firm, P3R’s fine jewelry client, Trumpet & Horn, is sure to bridge this gap because it is purely a line where vintage meets modern.  Rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and brooches in Old Mine Cut Diamonds, Sapphires, Emeralds and other precious stones are available in a variety of classic shapes from Marquise, Princess, Asscher, Pear, Oval and Cushion.  Every piece in the Trumpet & Horn collection has a unique, never-ending story and will surely be a coveted heirloom by the little gifts that the stork is sure to bring!

(Omar J. Cunningham)

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Pretty Little Liars actress Janel Parrish wore a school girl skirt by Los Angeles PR Firm, P3R Publicity‘s client, Courtney Allegra to Wango Tango over the weekend.

16-year old  designer,  Courtney Allegra, fresh off the NBC’S TODAY SHOW where she sat alongside mentor Rachel Roy, has been using leather as a staple in her collections since launching her first line over a year ago. For her Fall/Winter ’13 collection, she continues designing aspirational and edgy pieces that fit woman of every shape and size. With leather as the key ingredient that holds the collection together, Allegra is catching the eye of established designers and consumers who are in awe of her select point of view.

Selena Gomez looks calm, cool and poolside ready in Los Angeles PR Firm, P3R Publicity‘s client D&Y‘s wide brimmed floppy! According to Just Jared, Selena was spotted in Miami on Saturday, poolside with a friend.

Dancing With The Stars‘ favorite Chelsie Hightower shows off her toned stomach in a tank by Los Angeles PR Firm, P3R Publicity‘s client Revenge Is.

According to Daily Mail, “The Dancing With The Stars fixture made a special guest appearance at the show’s weekend rehearsals in Los Angeles on Saturday, after being skipped over as a professional ballroom partner for season 16.”

Just a month ago, Just Jared  spotted actress Sharni Vinson wearing the same tank!

(Omar Cunningham)

Ottavio Missoni 1990

“I’ve never done what was fashionable,” he told WWD in February 2011. “I didn’t want to work with preset schemes, and I paint my own way. I ended up in fashion by chance, I would never have imagined it.”

Los Angeles Fashion PR firm, P3R Publicity was sad to hear the news that Missoni co-founder, Ottavio Missoni, 92, died this morning at his home in Italy. To honor the memory of the designer who revolutionized textile patterns and created a fashion empire founded on a shoestring in 1950s, P3R takes a look at some of our favorite Missoni looks.

(Left to Right) 1960s Missoni Playsuit & Maxi Dress, 1970s Missoni Hat & Dress, US Vogue 1980

Missoni Spring/Summer 2009 Ad Campaign

Kate Moss in Missoni Ad

Actress Elizabeth Banks was spotted out and about (by our friends at Perez Hilton) in NYC on Monday with her son Felix. Like her scarf? Los Angeles Fashion PR firm, P3R gifted the actress the scarf  which is from client D&Y‘s most recent collection.

This year’s theme, Punk: From Chaos to Couture, brought out  the most extreme of fashion. P3R client Neodandi, has been redefining fashion as an art past, present and future.

The visionarie behind the inimitable line that is regularly compared to that of established designers Comme de Garcon & Christian Dior, has been transforming the lives of men and woman through fashion. NiiLartey preaches the mental and physical effect his garments have on the human spirit; a truly “a-ha” moment that comes shortly after curating a unique masterpiece for them.

He grew up understanding the importance of clothing as a personal experience and imperative for unabridged personal expression. Self-taught and combining his skill as a painter, De Osu creates amorous clothing incorporating the use of physics and psychology into each seam bringing forth the understanding that each seam has an effect on the physiolog.

His F/W ’13 collection does not disappoint. Below is a piece NiiLartey curated that is as “punk” as it gets. Among fans of plaid dresses include celebs Chloe Moretz and Emma Watson. For more information on the line, email Fashion PR contact jessica@myp3r.com