This season, Marc by Marc Jacobs is all about the mix of uber-masculine and uber-feminine. Here, you’ll find an adorable tux–but in romper form. And a pair of standard pleated trousers–marked by a pink and blue floral pattern. Of course, there are some prom-worthy frocks tossed in for good measure. Click through to browse the collection.
Yesterday, I was welcomed into the world of Sonia Rykiel.
The French designer’s Resort collection was set up in a massive space on the 8th floor Milk Studios, primarily for buying appointments (but a few editors stopped by as well.)
Why such a grand stage? Well, for one, there’s a lot to show. Not only does Rykiel do a resort collection, but also shoes, accessories, scarves, basics, and a diffusion line. The range of product is pretty incredible.
What’s more, the label is focusing a better part of its selling efforts on the American market, as we wrote on Monday.
Clients were running around, having models try on dresses, taking pictures of the product, eating lunch, and going over orders. Luckily, Michelle from the press office took quite a bit of time to show me the goods, answer my questions, and even asked one of the models to try on a signature dress for me.
I spent Wednesday morning in a loft on Greene Street with the Bismarck Phillips girls, who were showing off resort collections for a few clients. They just happened to be three of the most impressive brands out there: Preen, SUNO, and Michael Angel.
The cool thing about the visit was that the trio of collections really fit well together. I could see the same woman wearing each. Maybe not on the same day, but definitely throughout the same week.
The entire Fashionista staff adored Marc Jacobs’ FW2010 collection, so it was exciting pop over to his Spring Street showroom today and check out what he’s done for Resort.
This a huge collection for Marc–particularly because he doesn’t do Pre-Fall. It’s in the stores longer than any either Fall or Spring, so there’s a lot of product for buyers to choose from.
Aside from the 38 looks you can click through here, essentially every piece comes in at least two or three colorways.
Most pieces were pastel, with some brights mixed in. It was all very ’60s–very Jackie O’, with hints of late-day Coco Chanel.
Cynthia Rowley understands how busy it is right now for magazine editors: They’re closing their September issues, running around to an endless number of summer parties, and of course, going to resort presentations and market appointments, subsequently pulling looks to shoot for fall.
So she’s doing them a favor by bringing her resort collection to the source. Tomorrow, the designer will host “street-side” presentations at Condé Nast from 1-2pm, at Hearst from 3-4pm and Time, Inc. from 5-6pm.
Cute idea, but may we make a suggestion for the future?
To be honest, we were surprised by how much we liked Sachin + Babi for Ankasa’s Resort 2011 collection. We’re not saying we’d wear every single piece, but the eclectic prints and handmade fabrics we got to see and touch on Thursday at the Ankasa showroom were undeniably beautiful. The collection is inspired by “the cobble stone streets of Cartagena to the souks of Marrakech” and while some of it was a little too Calypso for my taste, the designers threw in just the right amount of black and leather to keep me interested.
Like last year’s Resort collection, we really liked Sachin + Babi’s subtle use of beading and embellishment, especially in the vests and belts. There was also some amazing jewelry that really showcased the designers’ impeccable attention to detail. Click through to see our favorite looks and try not to be too distracted by the slightly ridiculous model poses. We’ll remember to bring our own camera next time.
I said this to Steff as we left the Chris Benz studio after his Resort 2011 preview: The reason I like Chris’ clothes so much is because they look like him. There’s no borrowing from others, something many designers rely on a bit too heavily these days. What’s more, “his sense of color is incredible,” Steff went on to say.
And we’re not just waxing on because Chris is part of the Fashionista family. This collection is seriously, seriously good.
Steff and I took the subway one stop downtown to check out Lela Rose’s Resort 2011 collection, which she was showing in her newly renovated, gallery-like apartment. We walked into a huge open space with floor to ceiling windows and were greeted by models who were, yes, lounging and standing on tables.
Not just any tables, mind you. The glass tables were suspended from the ceiling and are actually stored up there when they don’t need them for models to sit on. The wooden tables in the middle sink into the floor. This then allows enough room for dancing to music supplied by a DJ, who has his own booth–with ladder access–near the kitchen.
Founded in 1976, German-based clothing company Hessnatur began producing organic cotton apparel long before “green” was more than a color.
And while the brand has been quietly selling key basics in natural and organic cashmere, cotton, and wool for decades, its reputation was anything but cool. (In fact, some considered the clothes to be a bit dowdy.) To freshen the label’s look, it teamed up with fashion insider Miguel Androver in 2008. The designer now does a seasonal collection, which has proved successful editorially–and on the retail floor.
Now Hessnatur has scored another fashion coup: Eviana Hartman, the girl who’s made green fashion cool through her Bodkin line, has collaborated with the brand for Fall 2010. She describes her new collection as more broad and less experimental than Bodkin. She wants her friends–and her mom’s friends=–to be able to wear these pieces.
My first assignment post-CFDAs was to visit the studio of winners Marcus Wainwright and David Neville. The occasion? Rag & Bone’s Resort and Holiday collections.
Unsurprisingly, there was plenty to love. The designers carried on with the wooly, layered military theme from Fall 2010, featuring lots of gorgeous knitted sweaters, exaggerated boyfriend blazers in plaid and tweed, a pair of tweed cargo sweatpants that looked too comfortable to resist, and a red silk work shirt that could be dressed up or down, much like the rest of the collection.
1. Lindsey Wixson is most popular model of the season. She’s been around for a while now, but Lindsey Wixson is the star of the Resort shows. This trend is sure to carry on through September.
2. Straw hats, reminiscent of those worn by Coco Chanel, are de rigueur. Jason Wu showed them last week, Oscar showed them today, and we’ll definitely see them come the Spring 2011 shows. The look is currently a favorite of Tokyo’s Harajuku girls.
3. Don’t say goodbye to stripes. The Breton stripe may feel burned, but de la Renta’s not letting go just yet. He showed two navy and white striped sweaters that were too classically-styled to cast aside as “over.”
4. Ball gowns really are back. The third-to-last look, a kelly green ball gown, felt really modern, despite it’s old-fashioned proportions. As did a short taupe dress with an exaggerated peplum attached.
Lela Rose’s clothes are decidedly ladylike, but she’s moving out of her comfort zone for tomorrow’s Resort 2011 presentation, taking place at her new downtown apartment.
We have it on good authority that the models will pose on Rose’s 20 ft. long table. which descends from the ceiling, adding a subversive layer to an otherwise perfectly pristine presentation.
We can’t wait to see the girls…and the table…up-close. We’ll post our review of the collection tomorrow afternoon. Until then, check out these gorgeous images from Lela’s loft in T.
