September 18, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
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The Trend: Cutouts
Peek-a-boo clothing has allowed skin to make a tenacious statement. Sliced and slivered in every fashionable form, cutouts found their way in to many collections for Spring/Summer 2013. Alexander Wang, for example, mastered this trend by elevating deconstruction to a new level. The LBD with side cutouts was only a taste of what was to follow with the white cotton shirt dresses nearly chopped into pieces. Jason Wu went provocative in the most positive of ways as dresses divvied out strong shoulders and chests. The brilliant Michael Kors also confronted this trend by seamlessly portioning the female body. Karlie Kloss came down the runway with purpose and poise, a moment sure to be remembered in New York Fashion Week SS13.
-Alana Quagliariello
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The Trend: Prints
Not every designer can pull off using prints, nor can everyone can easily pull off the all-over printed look. One exception, however is the casual, tribal feeling of many prints that I saw for spring 2013. The style felt bold and vibrant, yet found in silhouettes that can actually translate to be very comfortable. I could see myself wearing some of these printed pieces to the beach, while others are perfectly suited to wear to my favorite concert/show. A favorite was Mara Hoffman’s perfectly engineered prints that season after season, never fail to disappoint!
-Jen Scherpenseel
[Image via ELLE.com]
The Trend: Leather with feminine details
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June 29, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
CaptionCharlotte Olympia resort 2013
CaptionAlexandre Birman Resort 2013
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There are so many AMAZING pieces coming up for resort 2013, that we just HAD to provide a preview of some of our favorites! Featuring Chanel, Brian Atwood, Alexander Wang, and more, we’re pretty confident you’ll find at least one that you can’t stop daydreaming about!
–Julia DiNardo
June 22, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[Images via Style.com]
The Resort 2013 Collection from Alexander Wang is soon going to be what every girl will be coveting. From the ribbed knit sweaters to the oversized trousers, Wang has once again designed a collection that oozes downtown cool with modern and grunge-y twists. For resort, Wang lightened things up a bit with less leather and lacquered pieces, in favor of lighter colors and sheer dresses. Of course in typical Wang fashion, most of the pieces are black and not for the faint of fashion heart. Wang delivers minimalist-chic with a sexy tough-girl edge once again.
– Perri Haynes
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February 26, 2012
by fashion pulse contributor
[All Images via Style.com]
T by Alexander Wang continues to wow us by doing what Wang does best: gauzy, over sized and uncomplicated knitwear, effortless maxis, and basics that are none other but manageable. Simple never looked so good. For Fall 2012, T by Alexander Wang introduced full-length leather pants (at $995, they’re a bit pricier than the rest of the line) alongside more feminine pleated skirts and cropped knit tops. The neoprene dresses are anything but submissive, yet parallel the rest of the mainly black, grey, teal and ruby collection rather nicely.
Fendi
Fendi’s Fall 2012 collection of contrasts is nearly indescribable. Who knew nature and artificiality could compliment each other so well? The usage of furs and skins against streamlined skirts demanded attention, and we were equally as intrigued by the crown of warrior-like braids. Coats prevailed as the must-have item in the collection, however handbags came in at a close second place.
The collection was both dark and fresh, introducing subtle color blocking with burgundy and emerald. Those snake-like leggings were reminiscent of Avatar, and when paired with lace-up and furry boots, they were super sexy. With so much going on, it’s clear that Fendi is looking forward to the future of fashion.
-Alana Quagliariello
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