From the Runway

September 24, 2012

The Best of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013: Burberry Prorsum, Anya Hindmarch, Mulberry

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The Show: Burberry Prorsum Spring 2013

The Theme: Everything luxe- from lace trenches to shiny fuchsia shantung silks varieties.

The Color Palette: Khaki, cream, and jewel tones.

Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: Full length and tiny capelets with form-fitting bodices underneath defined a new silhouette for spring 2013, bedecked in solid and super subtle ombrè shades. Tiny over-layers that crop at the bustline also were eye catching and will easily help to move the waistline even higher for the upcoming season!

P.S. – watch the video of the show, here!

The Show: Anya Hindmarch Spring 2013
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September 23, 2012

The Best of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013: Christopher Kane, Alexander Wang and Mary Katrantzou

by fashion pulse contributor

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The Show: Christopher Kane Spring 2013

The Theme: Frankenstein takes over sophisticated and feminine

The Color Palette: Whites and pastels

Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: Christopher Kane brilliantly reinvented classic dresses and pantsuits by adding Frankenstein-inspired graphics and materials. Plastic bolts, rubber bows, and electrical tape accented each piece giving the sophisticated outfit a bit of a punk, DIY subversive edge. One of the highlights featured an overly structured yellow dress with plastic bolts, elevating the shoulders and securing the skirt’s slits. Both the cut of the dress and the adornments ended up coming off as extremely modern and original.

The Show: T by Alexander Wang

The Theme: Sleek and Minimalist

The Color Palette: Black, whites, greys and pale pinks, blues and greens

Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: Alexander Wang is notorious for his modern pieces in neutral tones – this collection was no exception. Crepe suits and dresses were immaculately cut and very simplistic with touches of satin and leather. The standout look was a pale lavender pant suit worn over a matching leather bralette. Although the suit was classic in style, the structure and cut was extremely innovative – definitely a must have come spring.

The Show: Mary Katrantzou Spring 2013

The Theme: Postage stamps and banknotes from around the world

The Color Palette: Navy, Pearl and Prints

Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: The collection displayed impeccable silhouettes, thanks to the variety of a-line, shift, and shirt dresses. The abstract prints embellished with various types of fringe and statement jewelry provided a refreshing and unpredictable twist. Each look was so unique that each piece managed to stand on its own. One of the highlights was a printed pearl shift dress with metallic brocades and black mesh high-low skirt. The detail on the look pictured is exquisite; unlike anything seen this season.

-Danielle Sepanek

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September 21, 2012

The Best of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Days 6-8

by Julia DiNardo

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Badgley Mischka

The elegance, the drama, the glamour!

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Jenny Packham
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September 20, 2012

What Every Guy Should Wear Come Spring 2013

by fashion pulse contributor

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You’ve seen all our favorites for spring 2013 in womenswear, but what about for menswear? We promise not to neglect what will be big for men, come spring, and we have pulled a distinct selection of looks that compiles everything from top notch suits to tried-and-true casual staples, like t-shirts. The use of color for 2013 will be huge, as well as accessorizing with scarves. Without further ado, we present the best of spring 2013, for the fashion aware dude.

1. J.Crew – This collection (above) would make Crayola proud. Color blocked polos, striped rugby sweaters, and lilac shorts and the return of cuffed pants. But, it was the Japanese chambray and navy pinstriped suit that really lined up right. This is the one stop shop for the American male 9-5 wardrobe (with the occasional after hours.)

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2. Joseph Abboud – The same textures and lines that made for strong womenswear have shifted to menswear as well. Bombers have proved to be a necessary commodity for both dress up and dress down. Yet, it was an ode to old glamour that made the most sense in Abboud’s collection; classic pieces like ivory sports coats and lightweight sweaters have us yearning (already) for summer Fridays.

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