Blue sheer plaid, anyone? Looks like Marc Jacobs, Raf Simons, and Rachel Comey all got the same memo about aqua hued plaid for spring 2012. Not that we’re complaining! The see-through plaids are a lovely way to express your inner nerd while still retaining some sex appeal.
Let’s hope next spring is a sunny one because designers are putting their best lenses forward for spring 2012. From Giles’ kooky cartoon glasses to Rag & Bone’s goggle-like shades. Next spring’s eyewear isn’t joking around, but it certainly is funny looking. Would you wear such kooky sunglasses?
Nanette Lepore’s vibrant Spring collection can be summed up in one word: electric. “I took a break from color last season and had a very white show, so I was recharging my batteries,” the designer told us backstage. Thus, Lepore showed 32 looks in cheerful, neon hues including yellow, tangerine, and pink. Live music by Sam Bisbee’s band added to the energized atmosphere.
While the color palette was strong, Lepore created a perfect balance with soft, feminine silhouettes inspired by the 1950’s. “I love the way Cybill Shepherd was dressed in The Last Picture Show,” the designer said, recalling the classic film. “We’re moving out of that period where everything is super draped and sexy and into a more conservative era,” she added.
Diesel Black Gold shows in the same warehouse as Alexander Wang, but lately, that’s not all the two houses have in common. Since Sophia Kokosalaki took the helm four seasons ago, Diesel’s ditched distressed denim for sleeker fabrics, while keeping the brand’s rock & roll beat alive. Voilà: this season’s leather jackets, corseted harness dresses, and boyfriend trousers, all rendered in luxe metallics.
Paging all Ziggy Stardust wannabes: It seems like the it-trend to come out of NYFW will be the bright, printed suit. Spotted everywhere from Altuzarra to Yigal Azrouel, the printed suit is the kooky step-child of last spring’s color-blocking trend: pop-hued and positive feeling, but with a pattern that would make William Morris blush. (Look Read more →
Happy second-to-last day of fashion week! A new batch of fabulous reviews and galleries are up for your perusal. We have the Nicki Minaj-appropriate collection by Betsey Johnson; up-and-comers Creatures of the Wind give us a trippy and promising third collection, and Mario Cornejo does easy summer elegance. Enjoy all that and more on our Read more →
Next up on our fashion week page we have Kate Middleton-approved Jenny Packham‘s sparkly goddesses, Giulietta‘s mod 60s Vogue inspiration, and Rebecca Minkoff‘s desert flowers and covetable accessories (complete with Chris Pine and celebs galore.) Enjoy the latest round!
What we actually want to wear on our nails and what we just like to look at on other people’s nails are two very different things sometimes. The nail artistry at this week’s New York fashion week actually veered both ways for us this season.
While nudes are still a thing, and orangey poppy reds (see Jason Wu) had a strong showing, there were a few surprises, too. Manicurist Jin Soon Choi told us backstage at Alexander Wang to watch for super dark colors (not very spring-like) mixed with brights–for example a mixed mani/pedi. She also said that bright colors with a 70s feeling like purple and turquoise would be big come spring.
The established designers went fairly minimal with makeup and nails this season, but we love that indie designers (and Betsey Johnson, of course!) are still taking nail risks.
New York has been full of brights the past week, none more obvious than the shades of orange that have already graced at least two dozen collections. From a single pop (Doo.Ri) to a longer stretch (Kimberly Ovitz), it’s about as attention-getting as a color can be.
Click over to our fashion week page to catch reviews of Timo Weiland‘s New York-artist-on-a-surf-trip collection, Rachel Roy‘s masculine/feminine vibe (complete with a Kim Kardashian sighting), and Katie Ermilio‘s pretty perfection.
They’re bringing out the big guns now. If you head to our complete Fashion Week page, you can revel in the Warholian-prep brights from Tommy Hilfiger, bask in the sunrise glow of Jen Kao‘s Hawaiian prints and Japanese cuts and just try to choose a favorite from Charlotte Ronson‘s mash-up of mod inspirations. It’s just Read more →
Tracy Reese undoubtedly knows how to do flirty and feminine, and that’s what her Spring 2012 collection was all about. “It’s a very romantic collection, very colorful and lighthearted,” she told us backstage. “I think that’s important, especially today,” she said referring to her 9/11 show date. The collection did serve as a happy distraction, offering pretty floral patterns and pops of bright neon colors. Romantic lace umbrellas and chic hats by Jennifer Oullette—slightly reminiscent of Kate Middleton— added to the cheerful aesthetic.
