London Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2012 Favorites part one

Julien Macdonald - I absolutely enjoyed the military, oriental, and rock & roll inspired theme for his ss 12 collection. I thought the collection included sharp pieces that were tailored and well executed. It seems like metallics are a subtle trend come the ss 12 season as well as sheer. The gowns towards the closing of the show were incredibly beautiful. I really enjoyed his fall 2011 collection, so I'm glad he was able to deliver another strong presentation yet again. View the entire collection here.


Mulberry - This is probably the first time I've taken notice of Mulberry and their runway show. The thing that stood out to me about Emma Hill's collection for the London based fashion house was the pairing of great sport wear coats and jackets with sheer dresses. I touch on the sheer ss 12 trend once again, because it seems like it's going to be a strong one considering that most sheer dresses that walked both NY and now London were floor length. The drawstring details on the dresses and outerwear pieces reminded me Vera Wang, but nonetheless I really loved the sportswear detail to the feminine frocks and coats. View the entire collection here.


Nicole Farhi - Like Mulberry, this is the first time Nicole Farhi's runway collection caught my attention. But to be honest, it's probably my favorite ss 12 collection from LFW. Farhi's presentation was all about color, shapes, prints, and cuts. I loved the kimono/karate belted tops and coats. A well tailored shirt and short combo makes me crazy, but a well tailored and printed shirt & shorts combo makes me bananas. The prints in Farhi's ss 12 collection are probably my favorite out of the entire ss 12 season (besides Prabal's and maybe Proenza's). The sunglasses and shoes that paraded down the runway were also great; white framed cat eyes and strappy sandals can never do wrong. View the entire collection here.

The Coveteur: Timo Weiland

If it wasn't for The Coveteur, I wouldn't have learned about the incredibly talented (not to mention cute) Timo Weiland. I love his sport coats and his slippers. How amazing is his polka dot button-up shirt and sport coat?! I've been looking for a polka dot shirt forever and still can't seem to find one. I also love his red telephone booth turned shoe rack; genius!
From The Covetuer.

i-D magazine: Carine Roitfeld

Say hello to my new desktop image (on tile of course). Carine graces the cover of i-D magazine's fall issue and she looks phenomenal. You know you're beyond legit when you've got Tom Ford naming a bag after you, which is the bag she is posing with btw. What's even better is that you've already have celebs like Angelina Jolie rocking the bag. Fierce. I can't wait for the interview & editorial. From Fashion Gone Rogue.

New York Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2012 Favorites Part Two

Rodarte - I love the Mulleavy sisters and their aesthetics. Time after time they are able to reinvent their collections for Rodarte. The ss 12 collection was inspired by Van Gogh, who is like many, one of my favorite painters. I was lucky enough to visit the museum in Amsterdam last summer and it just gave me a new found respect for him after viewing his pieces in person and learning about him. I could definitely see a variety of celebs and Rodarte fans like Elle Fanning and Kirsten Dunst obviously rocking some of the pieces. I thought the sunflower printed pieces were phenomenal, while the knits were classic (and again a ss 12 trend). I also enjoyed the color palette. View the entire collection here.

Vera Wang - Is it me or do I see some Rodarte references in some of Vera's ss 12 collection? The criss cross bodice with the peplum skirts? I don't know what it is about me, but I find myself always comparing designers collections to one another and I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Maybe I need to stop being so critical; but I really did love Vera's collection. I thought it was sexy, sophisticated, and sporty. Who thinks of sheer eyelet? Spring is all about color and prints, so I really enjoyed the pops of bright yellows and cobalt blues. Besides tropical prints being a trend for the ss 12 season, I also think sheer and organic prints will also be on the list. The shoes on the other hand, eh definitely not a fan. View the entire collection here.

Oscar De La Renta - Paris may have Dior, but we've got Oscar. Talk about a stunning number to open his ss 12 collection. I absolutely loved the yellow and red ball gowns along with lace tops and I honestly think that Oscar has some of thee best jewelry like those chandelier and tassle earrings!! How hot does Jourdan Dunn look in her lime green trousers and overly revealing lacy top!?? Oscar's presentation was pure American glamour and I'm sure Anna was loving every second of the show (well hopefully). Easily one of my top three collections during NYFW so far. View the entire collection here.

Proenza Shouler - That's prenounced, Skoo-ler in case you didn't know. Although I was able to watch a rerun of the show in its entirety after being shown live, I was a bit skeptical about the collection as dark ensembles started the show. As the collection progressed, tropical printed numbers and 40's inspired silhouettes paraded down the runway. I absolutely love all the tropical prints showing up as a HUGE trend next ss 12 season. Although the collection was somewhat dark, Lazaro and Jack were still able to brighten it up as a spring collection with blue, yellow, and chartreuse. I wasn't sure about the bags, but I do love their shoes. What do you think? Another homerun for the PS team? Overall, it was a strong and cohesive collection. View the entire collection here.

NYFW via STREET FSN: Sebastian Sauve

To be honest, this is probably my favorite photo out of all of Nam's takes during NYFW ss 12. I <3 Sebastian Sauve.

Michael Kors: SS 12 Bags

Michael Kors' ss 12 collection was ok, but I absolutely loved the leather fanny pack/belt combos. They'd be perfect for Coachella. Cell check, Kiehl's super fluid check, SPF lip chap check, card case check. I want!!
From Fashion Gone Rogue.

T by Alexander Wang

Last week I stocked up on some basics that I very much needed. Wang's T by Alexander Wang line has such great basics, they're practically a must have for layering..or not. They're so comfy because of their fine and delicate cotton yarns. I highly suggest you all to try them out!

Back Stage: Altuzarra

Since it's one of my favorite collections of the ss 12 season, I was happy to see that Interview was able to snag a few backstage photos.
From Interview Magazine.