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Spring 2012 Collection

September 17, 2011

Add Color for Spring 2012 w/ Callula Lillibelle

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[Images Via WWD.com]

Inspired by a feminine and glamorous Sophia Loren, the designer for Callula Lillibelle, William Calvert, took the Spring 2012 collection into a modern day era. Delicate pieces are mixed with strong, distinct prints and fabulous statement pieces. Black and gold jacquard shorts are topped with a daring tulle blouse, while another model wore  yellow metallic jacquard shorts with a leopard print jacket in black and white. Bright colors rules the presentation in fuchsia, aqua, neon pink, ivory, and a red polka dot chemise dress. Callula Lillibelle’s accessories were bold in color and shapes, as yellow pumps and large belts met tapered trousers and long silhouette dresses. This collection has inspired me to bring some color into my typical (and very New York City) black and gray closet!

– Ambika Makin

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September 16, 2011

NYFW: Our Favorite Uses of Color on the Spring 2012 Runway

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It was hard to narrow it down to just a few, as throughout the week there were a lot of amazing color combination, delivered largely through color-blocking and prints. Here are the ones that stuck out in my mind, days after the show had ended.

[Images by Julia DiNardo]

Mara Hoffman

The engineered prints, shoes, and hair at the presentation transported all viewers to an amazingly stylish, far off civilization. Hoffman once again dolled out a strong, print-heavy collection that keeps her in the top ranking of our must-sees every season.

Chris Benz

Somehow, Benz managed to make acid yellow sequins look downtown cool, paired with hi-top sneakers (footwear by Alejandro Ingelmo)  and “I just woke up” hair.  Not afraid to use color, Benz is more and more moving into the ranks as a solid American designer, and fashion week favorite.


[All proceeding images courtesy of ELLE.com]
Tracy Reese

It’s easy to see why Tracy Reese has been such a popular choice of go-to femininity, celebrating the brand’s 10 year anniversary, down to the very day, this fashion week. She showed a well done, beautiful collection of softer pastels and prints, complete with a turn of the century rustic, ladylike vibe, due to the hair style and parasol accents.


Milly by Michelle Smith
Inspired by Sonia Delaunay and focusing on a Milly girl who is “more interested in her books than boys this season”, Michelle Smith used graphic zig-zag, geometric, and color patterns that reminded us how poppy and strong primary colors can be.

BCBG MAX AZRIA

Azria tells us that a story of mixed prints and color blocking will continue into spring 2012, adding in a mix of off the shoulder details and interesting slits and cut-aways.

–Julia DiNardo