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Runway Recap: Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012

by Rachael Pictor on Feb 17, 2012 • No Comments

 

Inspiration

Oscar de la Renta presented a very smart pre fall collection inspired by chic 70s patterns and silhouettes. Think Upper East Side sophistication with a hint of Russian bourgeois influence.

Top Trends

Oscar de la Renta has breathed new life into the plain old skirt suit with adorable patterns and chic silhouettes. Solid coloured wide legged trousers teamed with alluring jackets ooze of sophistication and will be seen in inner city offices and fancy dinner parties any moment now.

Accessories

Extravagant jewels and gold detailing made the accessories really special in this collection. Traditional loafers were revamped into cute, colorful heels which were even more eye catching when worn with dotted tights.

Favorite Looks

The green and blue floral dress was an outstanding piece within the collection and the monochrome, polka dot skirt suit complete with a cloche cap was too charming to forget.

Thoughts

Oscar de la Renta delivered a breathtaking pre fall collection that took traditional, chic style to another level. The entire collection displays feminine daywear that translates into city girl chic for the evening.

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Runway Recap: Chanel Spring 2012 Couture

by Lucy Topping on Feb 7, 2012 • No Comments

Inspiration

For Chanel’s spring 2012 couture show, Karl was feeling blue in a major way.  Aquatic hues adorned feminine garments with masculine details, a nod to the design aesthetic of Miss Coco Chanel herself.

Top Trends

The extensive collection threw out three definite trends.  Every look shown featured either a dress, or skirt, of varying lengths. Mini’s, midi’s and maxi’s showed just how versatile these pieces could be, without a trouser in sight.  Dropped waists were abundant, lower even than those of the Flapper dresses in the Twenties, Mr Lagerfeld juxtaposed this seemingly masculine element with decidedly girly designs.  The third trend? Perhaps the most obvious – blue. Light, mid or dark, this is one colour that will definitely be making a splash come springtime…

Accessories

Shoulder skimming earrings provided a sparkling accompaniment to each look, whilst the pointed heels came complete with triple ankle straps. It wouldn’t be couture if there wasn’t a stylistic flourish and this came in the form of feathered headpieces created in, you guessed it, various shades of blue.

Favourite Looks: Due to the sheer size of the typical Chanel collection it is always difficult when it comes to narrowing it down to favourites.  The white ankle length dress, in Chanel’s trademark boucle fabric, with matching jacket, was truly exquisite, whilst the powder blue shift dress with gumball-esque detailing across the shoulders and pockets was definitely a personal favourite.

Thoughts

Where Karl goes others always follow, which means we will more than likely be seeing a lot of blue in the ready-to-wear collections in the future. Despite it featuring heavily in the Chanel couture collection, it was done in such a way that meant you still couldn’t pinpoint exactly what shade the next look would feature, lending the collection a surprising unpredictability.  A beautiful collection, as to be expected, and the fact that the show itself took place inside a specially created Chanel private jet? Truly genius.

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Runway Recap: Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2012

by Lindsey Craig on Jan 18, 2012 • No Comments

Inspiration
Indian maharajas meets Charley Harper is Jason Wu‘s Pre-fall 2012 collection. His bold color pallet and chic designs create that “regal” look we all die for. With vibrant, intricate elements, Wu’s collection is elegantly twisted.

Top Trends
Form fitting and structured pieces paired with oversized jackets mixes a masculine design concept with a feminine touch. His red carpet dresses have a simple design but his color choice will turn you to the dark side, in a good way.

Accessories
Wu steers aways from jewelry in this collection and pairs his outfits with some seductive black leather gloves. Black opened toe heels are also a must to pull off Wu’s chic ensembles.

Favorite Looks
The green silk top with three black tear drop cut outs matched with the pencil green skirt balanced texture and pattern. You can never go wrong a black on green trimming and some killer black heels either.

Thoughts
The use of basic designs paired with bold color accents created a stylish yet simple look. All of the looks in Wu’s collection were bold and flawless.

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Runway Recap: 3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2012

by Lucy Topping on Dec 21, 2011 • 1 Comment

 

Inspiration: Sophisticated tailoring and playful comic-strip graphics hardly sound like a match made in heaven, but this is exactly the winning combination behind the 3.1 Phillip Lim pre-fall collection and, crazy though it sounds, it totally works.

Top Trends: Razor sharp tailored pieces were a significant feature within the collection as was a bold use of colour blocking. These trends combined to provide a super sleek, minimalist approach which was then juxtaposed with the colourful comic pieces.

Accessories: Shoe boots with pointed toes, metallic sandals, skinny leather belts and handheld totes and clutches were used to accessorise looks.  The key was subtlety to avoid detracting from the impressive cuts and silhouettes of the garments.

Favourite Looks: The appeal of the impeccably cut grey coat with deep v-neck paired with the comic strip clutch lies in its very simplicity.  The leather and suede long-sleeved tee with knee length camel coloured skirt is a perfect ‘edgy yet prim’ look.

Thoughts: For pre-fall 2012 Lim has produced a collection which, although not breaking boundaries, plays up to his impressive strengths, the most noteworthy being his well-executed tailoring.  The comic graphics add a much needed youthfulness which also brings the pieces bang up to date for 2012.  This collection gave an exciting glimpse of a direction which Lim will hopefully explore further with the fall season.

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Runway Recap: Givenchy Spring 2012

by Amy Hallemann on Nov 14, 2011 • No Comments

 

Inspiration
Although Riccardo Tisci claimed he was inspired by mermaids and surfers, Givenchy‘s Spring 2012 RTW collection was way more tailored than laid back. With strong, tough elements, you could have told us he was inspired by a shark.

Top Trends
Skin-tight pants paired with structured pieces that were a little longer over the booty strutted down the runway next to swirly jackets. And it worked.

Accessories
Speaking of shark inspiration, did we mention the shark-tooth heels? Yeah, that happened.  Oh, and oversized shark teeth worn on necklaces? Ditto.

Favorite Looks
The head-to-toe sequined suit was truly stunning and made us wish it was acceptable to dress like we were at Studio 54 all day every day.

Thoughts
The use of eel skin, shark and stingray as accents made for unexpectedly awesome focal points. All of the looks on Givenchy’s runway were pretty much flawless.

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Runway Recap: Celine Spring 2012

by Lucy Topping on Oct 20, 2011 • No Comments

 

 

Inspiration:

Celine offered up a fresh twist on the brands’ trademark minimalism for Spring Summer 2012.  Present were the paired down lines of previous collections, this time paired with sculptural, oversized pieces.

Top Trends:

There is no doubt that white is set to be the colour of the season.  In Celines’ case, the brilliant hue was used to exaggerate and complement the simplistic designs.  Dark, forest green, oxblood and vivid oranges were juxtaposed with black and mid-greys.

Accessories:

Platform sandals complete with thick ankle cuffs and wide buckle belts provided subtle accents to the sleek looks.  Envelope style and hobo handbags were carried not using their shoulder straps, but instead held as clutches to provide a modern, surprising alternative.

Favourite Looks:

The dip-hemmed, collared vest top, paired with two tone grey flares is a perfect work look, a modern alternative to the traditional suit.   The all white ensemble comprising of the peplum-waisted top with matching pencil skirt was minimalist perfection, a look which proves sometimes less is definitely more.

Thoughts:

For their latest collection Celine remained true to what has propelled them to ‘most wanted’ status amongst many a fashion editor.  Philo has effectively explored new silhouettes and shapes whilst also experimenting with a subtle use of colour.  Expect to see the tailored flares and cuffed platforms adorning  fashions’ minimalists very soon…

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Runway Recap: Prabal Gurung Spring 2012

by Amy Hallemann on Oct 5, 2011 • No Comments

Inspiration
Araki’s Sensual Flowers series led Prabal Gurung to focus on gorgeous floral prints. The idea came to life via his collaboration with a London-based printmaker.

Top Trends
Varying shades of purple-lilac, violent, lavender, and burgandy ruled Prabal’s runway this season.  There was also a heavy focus on peek-a-boo elements, both in the garments and the accompanying shoes.

Accessories
Heels that were reminiscent of a ballerina, but in a tougher leather-and-mesh kind of way, perfectly complimented Prabal’s line by playing to the idea of soft materials mixed with hard.

Favorite Looks
His lilac dress with the waist cut-outs and net bottom….I mean, come on. Between that and Prabal’s dress with a metallic sleeveless top and splattered sheer white skirt, it is tough to beat Mr. Gurung.

Thoughts
I, like seemingly everyone at NYFW, found Prabal’s collection to be one of the most inspiring shown for the Spring 2012 RTW season.  Although several of the looks may be considered to be a bit too dramatic for the every day consumer, we are sure to see celebrities rocking Prabal’s most recent looks in the near future.

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Runway Recap: Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012

by Tania T. on Oct 4, 2011 • No Comments

Inspiration: We don’t know what goes on in Stefano Pilati‘s brain but we know it’s amazing and if  we could guess, we’d assume he channeled a classy jet-setter from the 60′s a meets lady in shining armor for his spring 2012 Yves Saint Laurent collection.

Top Trends: Classic prints like paisley made a cameo as well as super trendy sea foam greens. There was gold metal embellisments and panels on everything from shoes and handbags to the buns atop the models’ heads.

Accessories: Pilati proves he’s brilliant when it comes to designing not only clothing but shoes and accessories once again. We kind of died over all of them including the gorgeous platforms slingbacks with metal reinforced toes, suede booties embellished with metal plates and the suede clutches finished with a gold, metal filigree type design.  The models rocked buns finished with awesome metal armor type scrunchie things.

Favorite Looks: The jewel-tone bomber jacket and skirt combo was really cool as well as the baby doll dresses and typical white suit.

Thoughts: This collection is very Pilati, very YSL chic and being a fan of the fashion house, I am beyond satisfied with Stefano’s work this season. The clothing and accessories were great and totally reminiscent of the 60′s and who doesn’t love the 60′s?

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Runway Recap: Spijkers en Spijkers SS12

by Lucy Topping on Sep 28, 2011 • No Comments

Inspiration:

Spring Summer 2012 saw twin sisters, Truus and Riet, take inspiration from the fairy tale, One Thousand and One Nights, for their eponymous label, Spijkers en Spijkers.  Combine this with elements derived from Oriental geometry and Spijkers have created a ladylike collection with a distinctive edge.

Top Trends:

Cocktail dresses, ¾ length trousers and straight cut skirts came in contrasting tones of lime yellow, coral, oriental blue and hot pink. Pieced together these bright hues were offset with black to provide a fresh palette for Spring Summer.  A modern twist came in the form of fabric choice, cotton lurex, silk twill and cotton blends leant the garments a degree of fluidity.

Accessories:

The bold stars which adorned the silk dresses were also found on platform sandals, whilst the jewel tones were mimicked in the head scarves which came tied to one side.  Skinny belts were also used to enhance and emphasise waistlines.

Favourite Looks:

The collection as a whole had such a beautiful, cohesive vibe and had more than a few standout looks.  The zig zag hemmed skirt in nude and lime green with matching top was stunning, as was the flapper style, fringed violet and pink dress, complete with oversized tweed blazer.

Thoughts:

There is no doubt that Spijkers en Spijkers have created an incredible collection.  A truly fresh look for Spring Summer, it is the very opposite to the ever present androgynous trend. The Spijkers girl is feminine yet isn’t afraid to pair her delicate dresses with heavier pieces such as tweed blazers.  Statement pieces if ever I’ve seen them, yet in this case statement equals bold but wearable designs, for the woman who isn’t afraid to play with her style and is never overshadowed by her sartorial choices…

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Runway Recap: Marc Jacobs Spring 2012

by Tania T. on Sep 19, 2011 • No Comments

 

Inspiration: We can’t tell you what Marc Jacobs‘ inspiration for his Spring 2012 collection is but if we had to guess it would be something along the lines of futuristic flapper meets cowgirl who likes to wear gingham prints sometimes. Ah, as if we needed anymore reason to love MJ right?

Top Trends: Drop-waist dresses that took on a flapper feel, sheer gingham fabrics, mod outerwear and heavily embellished coats and skirts.

Accessories: See-through cowboy boots, small handbags, fringe clutches, headbands, sheer socks with heels.

Favorite Looks: The black fringe dress paired with matching coat and the plasticky green skirt sweater-vest combo.

Thoughts: This is definitely one of those collections a real girl will have a hard time incorporating into her real life. I mean, we don’t think anyone can pull off that saran wrap skirt but Marc Jacobs still provided a fun, fashion-forward collection to look at.

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15 Favorite Looks from #NYFW #SS12

by All of Us on Sep 15, 2011 • 1 Comment
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This pastel colorblock look has got us craving the warmer months all over again. Maybe opting for earth tones will make this look Fall appropriate?

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Runway Recap: BCBG Max Azria Spring 2012

by Tania T. on Sep 14, 2011 • No Comments


Inspiration: The Azrias do what they do best for Spring 2012 and that’s release a collection boasting a ton of gorgeous, silky dresses. This time around BCBG shows off gorgeous color-blocked pieces that look like they were inspired by geometric, tribal shapes but in refreshing way. These frocks kind of look like something a fashion-forward girl in the Seventies would wear.

Top Trends: Color and lots of it meshed with more neutral shades. Assymetrical hemlines as well as high-slits, pleats and sheer panels. No body-con pieces this time around instead were greeted with gorgeous, relaxed-fitting, light-weight dresses.

Accessories: Though kept to a minimum, the accessories at BCBG Max Azria included wooden, sandal platforms that definitely took on a tribal vibe and simple metallic clutches. The clothes did the talking.

Favorite Looks: Where do I begin? This entire collection is one of those you wish resided in your closet because you would never have an “I don’t have anything to wear to this event” moment. The pieces are so relaxed, don’t need to be accessorized and are glamorous without trying hard. The sheer, sporty jacket is a really cool ode to the Nineties and the floor-length gowns, especially the geometric one with sheer panels near the hem, is stunning.

Thoughts: We can definitely expect to see a newer take on tribal and geometric shapes for Spring as well as chiffon pleats. The Azria’s really nailed it, providing us with a gorgeous, easy-to-wear collection for the warmer months.



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