FW Day 3 Recap

Ruffian
if the English country side is your cup of tea then by all means you will die for the Ruffian fall/winter collection by Brian Wolk and Claude Morais. modern tailoring, beautiful button details and plenty of plaids graced the runway in this collection.

Jill Stuart
channeling a dark noir, mysterious type of women, almost like that of your favorite red wine, Jill Stuart has achieved this through rich laces, silks and vampy patent boots. everything about this collection is ultra feminine defined by body grazing styles.

Herve Leger by Max Azria
good girl gone bad in this uber sexy collection, topped with leather, harnesses and body hugging pieces. the theme of the show had much to do with equestrienne motifs. not so much of a fan of those awful knee length boots which were on every model. please fashion gods, do not allow this to become a trend, a little too dominatrix for my liking.

Tibi
combining her favorite decade of the minimalistic nineties with the swinging sixties, Amy Smilovic still captivated the menswear inspired phenomenon.  playing a lot with texture and unexpected fabrics, this brand identity is continually evolving.

Monique Lhuillier
this collection is on fire-literally. playing up her dragon inspiration prints throughout the collection were reminiscent of volcanic lava and stones. Lhuillier's goal was to develop an illusion of linearity, equip with leather corset belts to define the waist line. i can already see the Rachel Zoe camp on the phones pining for all these gown options.

L.A.M.B.
Stefani was influenced by the rock and roll girls of the sixties. leave it to Gwen to always be inspired by the rebellious girl. the outfits speak for themselves.

Rachel Zoe's Collection

Rachel Zoe's Pre-Fall Presentation

nothing is going to stop this women from becoming queen of the fashion world.  being her first runway show, after doing presentations for previous collections, this show could not have gone off with a bigger bang. thus far the largest collection to hit the runway, Zoe show cased 46 looks of perfection. pantsuits are becoming a signature and have been seen consistently in each presentation. a little something extra this time around is Zoe's accessories which i have to add complete the looks with a stylish spin.

what can i do to become this women, work for this women or even have a conversation with this women. ahhh to say she is my idol is an understatement. Rachel Zoe can do no wrong in my eyes. 

read the article that new york magazine says buyer are swooning over.

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2012/02/buyers-are-snapping-up-rachel-zoe.html

FW Day 4

February 12

1030-1130am Lorena Sarbu
11am Lela Rose
12pm Derek Lam
1pm DKNY
2pm Tracy Reese
230-330pm Joy Cioci
3pm Custo Barcelona
4pm DVF
5pm Falguni & Shane Peacock
5pm Y-3
6pm Carmen Marc Valvo
730-830pm Mathieu Mirano
8pm Tommy Hilfiger
9pm Timo Weiland

if this doesn't scream the most unbelievable line up, i don't know what does.

FW Day 2 Recap

Day 2 Highlights

starting to see a common thread of dark hues of navy, black and charcoal creating a somber yet cozy trend for the cold season to begin,

Rebecca Taylor

moving away from her girly, floral days Taylor opted for a more mood defining collection. she played with numerous fabrics of angora, chiffon, shearling and knits to create amazing garments. very uptown chic these ensembles make me want to find a chic cafe in the city, grab a good book and sip on a latte by the fire. this collection is easy to translate into your every day life, the chunky knit sweaters paired with leggings and leather shorts make for fashionable and comfortable outfits.

Rebecca Minkoff

great to see the amazing use of jewel tone colors to set the energy of the season to come. Minkoff really understands how to design wearable, cool fashion for the everyday women.  don't write off color for the fall season because this collection depicts exactly how you should mix pops of color into your drab, dark neutrals.

Nicole Miller

"this show revealed itself to be a throwback to the nineties—specifically, that decade's thrift-shop retread of the late sixties and early seventies" (www.style.com). updated boho glam which is unrelated to my style choices, I can see how most girls would drool over this show. digital and floral prints were consistent in this collection. maybe i should learn how to wear a print this year. one thing i am loving are the floppy hats and sleek straight hair beauty trend for the fall. luckily i have already started my hat collection.

Charlotte Ronson

sharp silhouettes and refined looks graced the runway for Ronson's Fall collection.  the white tights made this collection seem youthful, like a trip down memory lane to the first grade when our mom's made us wear white tights with saddle shoes...maybe that's just me.  my favorite look has got to be these stripe pants. when will my obsession with stripes ever end. 

FW Day 3

FEBRUARY 11

9AM RUFFIAN

10AM LACOSTE

1030-1130 AM PORTER GREY

11AM JILL STUART

12PM SON JUNG WAN

2-330PM RAFAEL CENNAMO

2PM MARA HOFFMAN

3PM HERVE LEGER BY MAX AZRIA

4PM VANTAN TOKYO

6PM TIBI

7PM MONIQUE LHUILLIER

730-830 PM L.A.M.B.

9PM VENEXIANA

and don't think I forgot about my ever so favorite Rachel Zoe's pre-fall collection which is being presented at the Empire Hotel...can you say xoxo Gossip Girl

FW Day 1 Recap

Day 1 Highlights
highlights from day 1 of fashion week has me amped for shopping and given me more inspiration and outfit ideas than i know what to do with. 

Nicholas K
Kunz's inspiration for the fall season was the Taos artists of the twenties and thirties. with a collection of mostly separates with dark colors and mostly neutrals with western references made for an interesting show. leather, fringe and accessories galore made this collection unique and interesting and has the ability to create amazing street fashion. this collection proved to be easier to translate into ready to wear fashion for the average people. not to mention with twenties fringe dress has me lost for words.

BCBGMaxAzria
this show has proven color blocking and fur is here to stay. seeing fur on the runways makes my heart palpatate. below the knee dresses were consistent throughout the entire show. "The shapes that underpinned the collection relied heavily on the loose-limbed look of seventies American sportswear" (style.com). obsessed is not even the word to describe this show, i can already taste pumpkin spice lattes. fall needs to get here as quickly as possible. is it an option to skip summer altogether?

Richard Chai

could these masculine designs look any more crisp, clean and feminine. this collection was very simplistic, the stripes had me adoring a few looks, but all together this show was my least favorite of the day. the show was dark and dreary with only a few looks that had remotely any life with pops of red. 

Tadashi Shoji
with a more somber mood to his designs, using a Chinese painting to draw inspiration this show was ominous yet still sexy.  the detailing in Tadashi's dresses were delicate and beautiful made in tulle, lace and the oh so luxurious velvet. we will be seeing more of this designer on the red carpet with his all so glamourous gowns.

Chadwick Bell
describing the theme of his fall 2012 collection as "the perfect women in an imperfect situation" Bell created an alluring show with plenty of details. all i have to say about this collection is please tell me how  I can become one of these models. they created a sense of sexy, chic uptown Manhattan that most girls aspire to be. from the shoes, long leather gloves, sexy teased hair and amazing body conscious clothing I am left wanting to apply for an office job.

 *see all the complete collections at www.style.com*

FW Day 2

February 10

10AM PARKCHOONMOO

10:30-11:30AM GREENSHOWS presents Fall 2012 Designer Collection Previews

11AM-12PM CONCEPT KOREA

1PM GENERAL IDEA

2PM REBECCA TAYLOR

2:30-3:30PM BRANDON SUN

3PM REBECCA MINKOFF

5:30PM TOMMY HILFIGER MEN'S

6PM NICOLE MILLER

6:30-7:30PM KATYA LEONOVICH

7PM CHARLOTTE RONSON

8PM ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

9PM POPLUXE

 

Tune in at 1pm on Nordstrom.com for a live stream show of Jason Wu's collection for fashion week!

never though my lunch break could be glamorous, but todays exclusive show on my very own work website has completly proven me wrong.

p.s. has anyone purchased anything from Wu's capsule collection for Target?!