Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 574

September 22, 2011

London Fashion Week SS12: Sass + Bide, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, Jonathan Saunders

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[All images via ELLE.com]

Sass + Bide

Sass +Bide used contrast to create harmony via mixing navy and white polka dots with sequins and bright silk, which felt bold and refined at the same time. Strong metallic and tribal beading formed a beautiful alliance. If there was one thing that left viewers pondering, it was how could “opposing forces” possibly work so well together?

Vivienne Westwood Red Label

Vivienne Westwood wholeheartedly believes in fashion and fun as one unit. Through adapting historical garments into more modern pieces, Westwood shows no restraint, which is what we often love most about her. Over-the-top hair and makeup imposed even more sculpture to already exaggerated suiting pieces, as trousers, jackets, and blouses were untamed, and extravagant in dimensionality. For the eclectic designer, fashion continues to be a living political expression and art form warranting conversation, even decades after her brand’s inception.

Jonathan Saunders

Jonathan Saunders traveled back in time to a period of graceful femininity by using a delicate, “sugary” palette of colors, simple sundresses, negligees and pinafores that were reminiscent of the 1950s wholesome housewife. Traditional fabrics, such as pin-dot printed cottons, jacquard, and silks kept things orderly, while ombre skirts, and dresses paired with sheer silks broke free of the old-fashioned, retro air as if to say cheers to the modern woman in all of her relevant roles.

-Alana Quagliariello

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September 22, 2011

American Living for JCPenney: Jackets for Fall

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American Living Cargo Jacket, $63.00

The cool, crisp fall days are beginning to call for some light layering. American Living’s latest fall styles, sold exclusively at JCPenney, are as practical as they are cute. While the collection includes dresses, skirts, pants and more, the outerwear is especially trendy. A classic cardigan will always come in handy when in the office or out at night. For a more edgy look, try a cropped motorcycle jacket or a utilitarian cargo jacket, both pictured here (and a few of our faves!). You don’t have to break the bank to look high fashion!

American Living Motorcycle Jacket, $54.00

-Alana Quagliariello

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September 21, 2011

The New York Fashion Week Team’s Top Spring 2012 Trends

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[All images via ELLE.com, pictured above, from Proenza Schouler]

Tribal

This season, the tribal trend was an easy one to spot, thanks to its brown, orange, cream, and black color palette, canvas and raffia fabrics, braiding, and darker beading. We loved the pieces that represented the trend at Proenza Schouler (pictured above), as well as at Herve Leger, Donna Karan, and even at Diane von Furstenberg. You can start to take steps toward the trend by incorporating it into your look now via an accessory; a handbag, a pair of earrings or necklace, or shoes.

–Julia DiNardo

[From Marc Jacobs Collection]

Blue

Among the most favored trends of this year’s SS12 season is the primary color blue. The gorgeous hue stood strong as a solid, complimented a multitude of prints, and popped up on nails. A royal blue flower petal print seduced at Jason Wu, while Marc Jacobs welcomed various blues into his layer-heavy collection. Daring blue midnight sapphire nails appeared more than once at 3.1 Philip Lim, Jen Kao, and Sachin & Babi. Yet, if I had to choose one shade, I’d suggest sticking with the classic, yet contemporary navy. Take a cue from both the Tory Burch and Rag + Bone runway collections on mixing navy with orange, with white or with other shades of blue. Let’s just say blue is “cool” in more ways than one for spring!

-Alana Quagliariello

[From Jason Wu]

The Peplum

Peplum accents are all the rage on the Spring 2012 runway for New York Fashion Week. This glamourous addition come in any size or fullness, giving a fun adornment to a solid color. With a peplum, it feels as though your outfit came with a built-in accessory, as the beautiful ruffle adds a personality of its own. The trend was seen on various runways this season, such as Jason Wu, Badgley Mischka, and Vera Wang. Cynthia Rowley went for a bolder statement. with peplums found in vibrant prints, paired with tailored pants gave a rock and roll vibe on the runway.

–Ambika Makin


September 20, 2011

London Fashion Week Spring 2012: Jaeger London, Mulberry, Burberry Prorsum

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[Image via ELLE.com]

Amongst the sturdy, woven pieces that seamless;y translate from runway to real way, Jaeger London showed an imaginative mix of color and fabric, filmy layers, and burnt orange and cool blue color combinations that is sure to attract even more stylish women to the label.], already a longtime favorite of Fashion Pulse Daily!

[Image via ELLE.com]

Mulberry

This season Mulberry featured sherbert and saturated, monochromatic citrus hues with some artfully draped leather pieces in the mix, but naturally we couldn’t keep our eyes off of the lemon and lime hued bags!

[Image via Burberry.com]

Burberry Prorsum

The heritage brand is also very clearly thinking of tribal for spring 2012, with gorgeous patterning, twisting, and tying of skirts, and dark olive, khaki, deep teals, punchy maroons, and honey-tinged outwear perfect for an urban safari. Check out the show’s  livestream, as well as shop select pieces from the collection-now!

-Julia DiNardo

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