Victoria Beckham Fall 2010

Amongst all the collections that I like so far, I have to say that I love Victoria Beckham’s! Her dresses are truly impressive and beautiful. From Style.com: “Victoria Beckham started her presentation by personally greeting each and every one of the 25 or so editors and retailers assembled in the Upper East Side town house to see it. Most designers, of course, prefer to hide out backstage. “When does that ever happen?” someone asked after shaking hands with her. As has become Beckham’s style over the last three seasons, she narrated as the models glided out in her dresses, discussing fabrics, color, cut, and construction. She sounded like such a pro, you almost forgot that she was once a pop superstar, until, pointing out a buff-colored draped silk jersey gown with a grosgrain ribbon sashed around the asymmetrical bodice, she told us, “I’m going to wear this one to the Oscars.” A cloudlike gazar confection with couture-esque hand-tucking and a blurred pixel print lifted from the Dick Tracy comic came with another anecdote, this one about what a nightmare it was to put together.

Well, all the hard work paid off; there wasn’t one bad dress in the bunch. The best of her signature hourglass sheaths came in a brilliant emerald stretch felt for day, and for evening in an antique gold metallic jacquard with an asymmetrical neckline. Where she pushed herself was with draping and looser-fitting shape—relatively speaking, of course. A strapless sapphire double-crepe column gown with a tuck at the bust and a draped back was as Martha Graham as things got. More often Beckham married the fluid with the structured, as she did with one fabulous dress that was nude silk jersey on top and densely ribbed nude jersey below the waist. The most exciting development, though, was a wool crepe long-sleeve tunic dress. Cut on the bias so that it felt like wearing an oversize sweater—or so Beckham described it—the frock had an everyday kind of sexiness that will win her a whole new class of fans.”

NY Fashion Week Fall 2010

NY Fashion Week Fall 2010 shows are well under way. Here are some of my favorite collections so far.

Diane von Furstenburg

Hervé Léger by Max Azria

Malandrino

Alice + Olivia

Helmut Lang

(Source: style.com)

Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2010

Have you seen the French label Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2010 show? With all the hoopla about Lindsey Lohan being hired as Emanuel Ungaro’s artistic advisor (what the heck does such a person do anyway?), it’s definitely generating more buzz for the label. I certainly didn’t pay attention to the label before. I’m looking at the colleciton and I’m kinda underwhelmed. The silhouettes are of the ubiquitous body-con variety. The prints and details are pretty simple. I do like the color palette, the hot pink dresses look pretty sexy. I don’t get the fur stoles for spring though. NYTimes has a hilarious review about it, A Controversial Debut for Lohan in Paris. It sums it up nicely. “Celebrity fashion designers have, until now, been a mostly American phenomenon, with lines targeted to department stores under labels by Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani and Justin Timberlake, among many others. But Ms. Lohan’s arrival at a 45-year-old Paris house known for $1,500 dresses and a tradition of couture craftsmanship is entirely different, something akin to a McDonald’s fry cook taking the reins of a three-star Michelin restaurant.” Lol.

Fashion Week – Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mischka, Max Azria, Halston

Betsey Johnson’s one of my all-time favorites so of course I totally loved the collection. Badgely Mischka always always makes gowns to die for, something a girl can always dream of wearing for that special day. Love Max Azria’s utter sophistication and the black, white, grey, and cream color palette. And Halston’s had such an ethereal feel, the dresses look like they were just floating in air, just breathtaking.

Betsey Johnson

Badgley Mischka

Max Azria

Halston

Fashion Week – Anna Sui, Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta

So many amazing shows from yesterday and today…I don’t know which ones I like the most! I always like Anna Sui’s whacky whimsical school-girlie designs and Phillip Lim’s collection seems extra clean and crisp. And of course the big guns like Michael Kors and Oscar de la Renta are always inspiring to watch.

Anna Sui

3.1 Phillip Lim

Michael Kors

Oscar de la Renta

Fashion Week – Diane von Furstenberg, Derek Lam, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, DKNY, Rebecca Taylor

More of my favorite looks from today at Fashion Week…

Diane von Furstenberg

Derek Lam

Hervé Léger by Max Azria

DKNY

Rebecca Taylor

Victoria Beckham

Fashion Week – Vivienne Tam, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, ADAM, Costello Tagliapietra

So many amazing shows from American designers this weekend. One of my favorites is Vivienne Tam. Such dreamy gorgeous prints and colors. Absolutely divine!

Vivienne Tam

Jason Wu

Alexander Wang

ADAM

Costello Tagliapietra

(Source: Style.com)

Happy Fashion Week!

Happy Fashion Week darlings! Some of my favorite looks from the first day…I just adore all the wonderful colors (some really vibrant and some muted but sexy) and amazing constructions of the clothes. Next Spring/Summer is going to be incredible!

BCBG Max Azria (absolutely a fav…always kicks it off for me with gorgeous dresses)

L.A.M.B.

Elie Tahari

Vena Cava

Monique Lhuillier

(Source: style.com)

NY Fashion Week – the gorgeous gowns

The evening wear is probably my favorite part of the fashion shows. And for unbelievably beautiful dresses, you gotta see them from these masters.

Badgley Mischka

Donna Karen

Oscar de la Renta

Jill Stuart
These dresses from Jill Stuart aren’t evening gowns, but I’ve always loved the incredibly delicate girly dresses from Jill Stuart that require little accessories to make them shine. And I love that she paired them with cool as hell ankle boots.

NY Fashion Week

So NY Fashion Week for Fall 2009 is well underway. As I’m looking through the photos, I realize that I lust after the accessories more than the clothes. They are simply extraordinarily creative and innovative.

Jonathan Saunders
Check out these crazy jewel-encrusted booties!

Diane Von Furstenberg
Over-the-top headpieces and over-the-top bags!

Alexander Wang
Booties and pumps with jagged spiky heels, fierce metal cuffs and earrings, ripped tights, all the stuff for the cool urban girl.

Hervé Léger
These strappy platform sandals and boots and bags in exotic skins are to DIE for! Apparently the shoes were incredibly difficult to walk in as two models took tumbles on the runway. Ouch!

DKNY
The clothes were incredibly beautiful and lady-like with the ’40s sensibility. I especially want every one of the handbags and gloves, worn together of course!

(Source: nymag.com)

Paris Couture Spring 2009

This is the kind of stuff fantasies are made of.

Armani Privé

Chanel

Christian Lacroix

Elie Saab

And I can’t wait to see what New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 will bring us, which will start on February 13.

(Source: style.com)

Fall wish list – preppy blazers

(Lacoste, Proenza Schouler, Juill Stuart Fall 2008)

I am obsessed with preppy blazers and jackets right now. They are such a great finishing point on any outfit, absolutely a must-have for this fall. My favorite look is pairing one with a poufy skirt and a pair of riding boots.

Diane von Furstenberg Smarty Jones Trench Coat $425

Larsen Gray Prep School Blazer $348

Gryphon The Boy Jacket $568

LaROK Ruched Dean Jacket $288

L.A.M.B. Schoolboy Blazer $285 $199

Free People Decorated Jacquard Blazer $188

Ukki Check Blazer $95

Seona Blazer $78

Peplum Collar Detailed Jacket $95

Gap Cropped contrast-trim blazer – true black $98.

PINSTRIPE BLAZER $59.50 $47.60

NY Fashion Week – Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Vera Wang, and Nanette Lepore

OMG, these are pure fantasy from Oscar de la Renta who works his magic in every collection.

Michael Kors proves once again the bold primary colors on a simple classic lines are always an elegant combination on a woman. He does the nautical look so perfectly.

I wanna be a free-spirited Anna Sui flower girl, too! Besides the ridiculously pretty frocks, I also love the fresh makeup on the girls, love the pink lips and rosy cheeks.

Vera Wang‘s collection has a lot more edge than usual. A lot of black and grey and a lot of leather. I like it! And those huge chain necklaces are fab. I’ll be on the hunt for one of those.

Nanette Lepore‘s collection is full of ruffles and floral prints, is is just so darn pretty and unabashedly frilly. The girls even donned the prerequisite braids, which is something I’ll have to try with my hair one of these days. And that flower necklace is to die!

(Source: nypost.com)

NY Fashion Week – Betsey Johnson, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Jill Stuart, and Isaac Mizrahi

Ahh Betsey Johnson, LOVE her! The show was over-the-top, it was fabulous. And I especially want the green princess-y dress she was wearing!

Marc Jacobs‘ main line is always a surprise to see, very avant-garde and sophisticated.

Marc by Marc Jacobs‘ show is always so much cuter. I love the full skirts (guess volume is not out yet) and the flat sandals.  The skirts are much shorter than the ones in Marc Jacobs’ show :p.

Oh My God, these dresses from Jill Stuart are to die! The pink one looks like petals from lilies. I wasn’t feeling the leggings or the loose head-scarves. But the dresses *SWOON*.

I was just watching Isaac Mizrahi‘s webisodes and video blogs on WatchIsaac.com (if you don’t watch them, you must start now, seriously! Isaac is hilarious) and he and his staff were talking about preparing for Fashion Week, it’s pretty amazing to see. I absolutely love his pieces! He’s got the best jackets and blazers to go with the cute little dresses and skirts. He really knows how to dress women!

(Source: nypost.com)

NY Fashion Week – Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg, Peter Som, and Tracy Reese

How can I not love Carolina Herrera’s dresses season after season? Absolutely gorgeous!

This year’s Diane von Furstenberg’s clothes were especially vibrant and fun. I love the flowery headbands even more! It’s such an ingenious idea! I guess we can expect to see head gears to get more and more extravagant next year, which makes me extremely happy.

Peter Som, simply elegant with a cool edge. I absolutely love the way the belts are twisted together. And the belted jacket with the bell sleeves is to die for!

Wow such eye-popping colors from Tracy Reese! They look absolutely stunning against golden skin. The architectural cuttings are amazing. And I love all the chandelier earrings some of the girls are wearing. Time to dig out my vintage chandelier earrings again. The whole look is very exotic AND high-society.

(Source: nypost.com)