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Spring 2012 (Milan)
Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/22/2011

 

Milanese Blues: Thakoon+

Milan fashion week started today, but it’s my least favorite fashion week.  Granted I’m only  an internet observer of the spectacle, but Milan has never seemed to me to have a definite identity. New York is sportswear and commercial, London is punk and fun, Paris is avant garde and artistic, Milan is…[blank]… 

So instead, I’ll show these relaxed and uncomplicated looks from Thakoon’s diffusion line, Thakoon Addition.  I might also be obsessed with the model’s hair. In my dream world, I wake up with hair like that every day, no effort.

photos: Thakoon

 

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Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/17/2011

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My Picks for Spring 2012 – NYC Edition

Body-type, personality, finances all play a part in what I covet personally and sometimes it differs greatly from what I admire on the runway. Here are some of my faves that didn’t make the regular coverage cut.

Karen Walker: Karen Walker is hit or miss, but this season is a total hit! I’m particularly desirous of the hot-pink pouch/necklace combo. It’s a small spark of fun that will be welcome come spring.

photos: Pasha Antonov, wwd.com

3.1 Phillip Lim: First off, I’ve been waiting for a designer to add a strap to an oversize clutch. Second, I love me a good T-shirt, something not too tight and with a good drape. Third, sherbert colors are always appealing. Also check out the video, the clothes are much better 3D.


photos: Thomas Iannaccone, wwd.com

A Detacher: There’s something tacky and granny about this line that I love. It doesn’t hurt that the clothes wear so well and the shoes are incredibly comfortable.


photos: Filippo Fior, gorunway.com

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Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/17/2011

 

Ode to New York

More posts to come wrapping up the New York shows, but for those of us who enjoyed the fashion spectacle via the internet, something fun from Life+Times.

 

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Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/16/2011

 

D9 (hi.light): Marc Jacobs

Remember, how I think it’s so important for a designer to have his/her own vernacular?  Well, no question that Marc Jacobs has his own vernacular, and this season, he mined the themes of his first hit collection and presented an uber-polished version of those looks that reflects his current power-house status. It’s not ground-breaking, but it had a lot of charm.

photos: Thomas Iannaccone, wwd.com

To see what I mean about how it relates back to his Perry Ellis collection, I’ve included a few shots from that collection as illustration.  On a separate note, how amazing were the models back then?! Kate Moss, Christy Turlington, Carla Bruni. Models these days are so bland.

photos: Fairchild Publication Archives

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Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/16/2011

 

D8 (hi.light): Proenza Schouler

This isn’t a revolutionary statement, but Proenza Schouler and Marc Jacobs (who is showing tonight) are probably the most important shows in New York. I’ll admit to have been among the skeptics about this duo. They seemed too cute and too hip when they started, but I’m a believer now. For one, they’ve developed their own vernacular. When I see their clothes, I can only see Proenza Schouler.  Joseph Altuzarra, the current indie darling, is talented, but last season, I thought, “Hmmm…furry parka, reminiscent of Junya Watanabe or, even *gasp*, Juicy Couture.” When I saw the looks for this spring, I thought “Hmmm…Balenciaga anyone?” Not so the case with Proenza.  They have references each season – this season it was googie-architechture standing in for the tacky seventies – but they take those references and re-work them into something recognizably Proenza Schouler.  Secondly, these guys can sell. The PS.1 handbag is ubiquitous among fashion-types and their clothes work in real life (unlike the Rodarte girls). Here’s my favorite from this season.

Look #9 is a close second. The cropped jacket and two-toned shoes would go SO far in my wardrobe. Except, to be practical, I would be wearing something on the bottom.

photos: Thomas Iannaccone, wwd.com

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Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/15/2011

 

A Word on J.Crew

Not much happening on the second to last day of New York Fashion Week. While I’m waiting to see the photos of Proenza Schouler to post, a word on J.Crew.

Jenna Lyons, J.Crew’s creative director, is cool. I mean, have you seen her house? It goes without saying that J.Crew has been revitalized. Even more, I am inclined to spend my dollars there and would encourage others.  I think J.Crew’s winning formula is about successful synthesis of trends into something a normal gal is comfortable with, and, of late, they’ve generally been really good at it. But what happened here?

photo: Robert Mitra, wwd.com

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Front Row
Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/14/2011

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Miscellany – Georgina & Vanessa @ Marchesa

 

Vanessa and Georgina have formed an uncomfortable alliance to, once again, break up Dan and Serena. Their plot centers around the Marchesa show where Serena is modeling. Note: in an earlier episode (one I missed), it was revealed that Vanessa and Georgina both have become soulless zombies.

photo: Steve Eichner, wwd.com

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Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/14/2011

 

D7 (lo.light): Oscar de la Renta

Let’s set aside that Oscar de la Renta is trying to channel Christian Lacroix. My concern is the socks with the shoes thing.

photo: Thomas Iannaccone, wwd.com

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Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/14/2011

 

D7 (hi.light): Theyskens Theory

Third time’s supposed to be a charm, and the old chestnut holds true for  Theyskens Theory. Adding a belt to give definition to a high-waisted, slouchy pant is textbook low-hanging fruit brilliance. As long as production lives up to the runway promise, the pants are coming home with me next spring. Also, thank goodness for normal angles on the photos this season.

 …and this time with a longer shirt


photos:  Talaya Centeno, wwd.com

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Menswear
Spring 2012 (NYC)

09/14/2011

 

For the Boys – Patrick Ervell

 

Patrick Ervell’s spring collection is filled with clothes that most of NFL-loving, American manhood would avoid like the plague. For the tiny, miniscule really, number of us that care about men’s high fashion, it’s great to see an American doing good things in the genre. The ombre, silk shirts will probably make it onto The Sartorialist soon (most likely on a Japanese fashion buyer), but for the rest of the male population, they can take a cue from the look above.  Oh and Patrick’s also a Cal-grad. Go Bears!

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