NYFW | FW13 Round-up

PROENZA SCHOULER

Before I proceed with my little review, I would like to say that I was initially not impressed with Proenza Schouler the first time I clicked through it (maybe because I was hyped up on all the gorgeous brights they used last season). Upon further examination and after viewing some amazing video footage, I fell in love. To achieve a seemingly average piece of fabric, Jack and Lazaro used intricate mechanisms (woven strips of leather for that "tweed" and laser cut leather for those lace/eyelet-like dresses!) and created something that needed to be seen and felt up close to get the full impact. Pair those impeccable details with a mixture of both timeless and modern silhouettes, and you get a truly fantastic collection. 

HONOR

Honor took me on a trip back to my childhood days of cutesy ballooned skirts and dresses worn over big blouses. The saccharine palette of pinks and pastels fit quite well with the feminine qualities of the metallic and embellished frocks. Also, the cut of the neckline in that last dress is killing me. 

ALTUZARRA

Yes, this review is a bit late (it somehow got lost in the scuffle of fashion week). To put it plainly, this collection was sexy. The play on a voluminous piece of cropped outerwear with a tight-fitting, thigh-high slitted leather dress was very well done. We also got a sense of great craftsmanship in the details, from the seamless mesh of leather and fur to the geometric piecing of the leather each of those va-va-voom numbers. 

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ

Ah, another palette cleanser of fashion week (and what a great one with which to end!). Narciso's use of poppy hues translated immaculately well into both the solid pieces and the slinky silk dresses, and the combination of the two was stunning. Those several architectural coats and generally edgy cuts sealed the deal.  images via style.com With that, fashion week has relocated to LONDON! LFW posts soon! xx INSTAGRAM | BLOGLOVIN' | FACEBOOK

PRE-FALL '13 Loves II

CHLOE Ever since Claire took over Chloe, she has consistently delivered beautifully tailored pieces that speak of the simple but always chic French style. The crisp pleats and sharply cut pants and coats are perfect when paired with more effeminate features like eyelet lace and delicate collars.

MONIQUE LHUILLIER I am always intrigued by how Lhuillier is able to translate her skill of gorgeous draping and dressmaking into ready-to-wear pieces. You can see those skills in the cuts of her blouses and skirts. I also love the very obvious pebbled leather texture in the second coat and that reptilian texture on that pullover. Ultimately, I am most in awe by her ethereal gowns (those last two just get me)--especially with the last piece, I feel like Lhuillier is the only one who can pull off a mix of chiffon, lace, and silk in  a single dress. 

GUCCI I never thought that I would enjoy plaid and oversized belt buckles this much, since I'm pretty sure that combination existed sometime in my fashion faux-pas ridden childhood. I admire the styling in this collection; the '40s waves are perfect with both the fitted, tailored looks as well as the voluminous features. 

HONOR With a cast of sylph-like models, this collection conveyed a very feminine fairy-like quality to me. I loved everything from the organic floral prints to the petal-like tailoring in the separates. 

CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION Looking through the Calvin Klein Collection is always a breath of fresh air in between some of the rather unconventional pre-fall collections. I am, and will forever be, a fan of strong, structured silhouettes and a minimal color palette.

MISSONI I love how the signature knits are flawlessly incorporated with other staple pieces such as a fur-collared coat or leather trousers. I found the color transition very interesting yet cohesive; it began with a monochrome gray scale, then worked towards rusty fall hues contrasted with an electric blue, and slowly mixed in jet black.  By the way, did you know that the private plane of the Missonis (with them in it! yikes!) has been reported missing? More HERE
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