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Wednesday December 21st, 2011

Rachel Zoe Collection Pre-Fall 2012: 1970s Mod Military
Pre-Fall 2012

Rachel Zoe Collection Pre-Fall 2012: 1970s Mod Military

Stylist-turned-reality star-turned-designer Rachel Zoe has certainly taken a turn for the chic with her Pre-Fall collection, incorporating more tailored shapes into her generally bohemian style. Her designs this season are all about structure and lush materials, with a not-so subtle nod to the ’60s and ’70s. Military detailing plays a strong role in separates and outerwear, with brightly colored slim coats getting the double-breasted Sgt. Pepper treatment.

The ’70s are still very much here, in the form of slim (and insanely flattering) to-the-floor flares, pussy bow blouses and dresses, and super glam shaggy fur vests. Slim-fit jackets toughen up ultra-feminine maxi dresses; thigh-high slits and tattered hemlines add a rocker vibe to otherwise sophisticated pieces.

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Published at 3:15 PM

Monday December 19th, 2011

Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2012: Macadam Diva
Pre-Fall 2012

Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2012: Macadam Diva

Macadam, for those of you who don’t know, is the french word for asphalt or tarmac. It’s also the inspiration behind DVF‘s Pre-Fall 2012 collection. Doesn’t everything just sound better in French?

The collection was rooted in the urban spirit–there were wearable skirt suits in eye-popping geometric prints, structured shift dresses and easy separates that we could see on any city-dweller.

But the second half of the collection seemed to really explore the gritty substance von Furstenberg named the collection after.

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Published at 4:30 PM

Tuesday December 13th, 2011

Vera Wang Pre-Fall 2012: Modern Jane Birkin
Pre-Fall 2012

Vera Wang Pre-Fall 2012: Modern Jane Birkin

The inspiration behind Vera Wang‘s pre-fall collection was apparently Jane Birkin and YSL in Paris circa the 1960s–references we didn’t necessarily get from the modern and layered collection. But we were happy to overlook the confusing references because the clothes were all so pretty and wearable.

There were floaty chiffon blouses and dresses in soft shades of grey, bright orange (apparently the color of 2012), and psychedelic prints, many of which were cut higher in the front, with a flowy train in the back (yes, the mullet dress isn’t going anywhere).

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Published at 3:45 PM