October 19, 2011
We can’t help ourselves…there are just too many amazing items to choose from! Here are even more amazing pieces to look out for come Spring 2012 — start saving now! If you could get just one of these accessories…which would it be?
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October 5, 2011
For most followers of fashion, what Sarah Burton does next with Alexander McQueen is still a topic of interest, even though she is certainly more than capable and has proven so several times, with carrying on the house that McQueen built. Inspired by Gaia, the Greek goddess of the earth, water, and nature, in Burton’s third outing she proved that she can maintain all of the classic McQueen design attributes while catapulting the brand forward.
We loved the subversiveness of the delicate masks, which naturally epitomize the classic brand balance of hard and soft, also found in the garments’ open lines and aggressive detailing completing the vision of an awestruck, fantastical world.
-Julia DiNardo
October 5, 2011
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Rick Owens
Martyrdom and fashion don’t normally go hand-in-hand, but Rick Owens SS12 runway displayed a sacrificial, spiritual vibe, perhaps with a touch of Owens’ signature dark side and a cynicism. Models, or “electrocuted martyrs” were bonded in sleek, slender gowns and skirts. Black and white, to the extreme, with the occasional rusty-orange, the collection certainly got us thinking about a pure dressing aesthetic, whatever that may mean to each individual.
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Chanel
This season, Chanel keeps it title as a fashion powerhouse, not that we would ever doubt Karl Lagerfeld’s genius for a second. Runway-turned-underwater adventure, the all-white set was extravagantly contrasted by the icy pastels of the clothing. A lot of cream, mint green, baby pink, and dusty blue combined with fluffy skirts that were softly feminine and not a bit prissy. Puffed shoulders were carved out delicately and softly while the house’s signatures such as practical dresses, skirts, boxy tweed jackets, and swimwear naturally took its turn down the runway.
-Alana Quagliariello
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October 5, 2011
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Balenciaga
The show began with short shorts and boxy shoulders, with jackets reminiscent of high school letterman varsity jackets. Nothing says Balenciaga more than strong shapes, so not suprisingly, Nicolas Ghesquière drew a bit from the past as well as androgyny, paving a distinctive spring 2012 path with high shine fabrics,color-blocking, and asymmetry.
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Balmain
Pastel blue, black leather, a floral motif and delicate embroidery can seem so contradictory, yet young talent Olivier Rousteing blended them together for a gorgeous union. For SS12, Balmain kept the short hem and body-hugging dresses, but slowly introduced sweeping maxis and trousers as well.
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Mugler
With Lady Gaga on board, Thierry Mugler may just have created its own set of provocative little monsters. There was a fair share of cutouts and a great deal of sparkle, however balance was maintained in the neutral wash of the color palette. Still, we wouldn’t mess with a Mugler woman- she’s tough, strong, and certainly knows what she wants.
-Alana Quagliariello
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