Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2012

01 Thursday Mar 2012

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If she were a contestant on “Project Runway,” she’d lose. Too much black. Too much leather. One note, not enough variety. What’s this girl going to wear to dinner? Ann says, F**k you. I love black, leather, and boots. And that’s what this girl is going to wear anywhere. If someone gives her crap- who are we kidding. They wouldn’t dare.

Black on black, with more black, please. It's practical for winter, isn't it? Gloves and boots. Toasty. Not to mention, hot. You look like you mean business. Marcus Tondo/GoRunway.com.

Why don't women wear her on the red carpet? The dresses this year were such a bore. Marcus Tondo/GoRunway.com.

The sleeves, the extreme shortness, love it. Marcus Tondo/GoRunway.com.

I love that they put leather pants under it. Marcus Tondo/GoRunway.com.

She’s a badass.

Dries Van Noten Fall 2012

29 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Dries Van Noten

The Dutch were among the first Europeans to start trading with the Japanese. The exchange of influences flowed both ways. The Japanese were exposed to technological advances and the Dutch admired Japanese art. Van Gogh was heavily influenced by Japanese woodblock prints, ukiyo-e. I always thought a collection combining the Dutch penchant for the avantgarde + japanese art (woodblocks, painting, textiles) would be soooo fantastic, and now it’s happened.

An avantgarde sack coat but with Oriental embroidery on one side. It could work with jeans or a shift with tights. Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com.

Such bright, vivid colors for fall. Great layering piece. Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com.

Who doesn't want this coat? Isn't it so much better than boring 'ol gray wool? Look at the small details. The solid inside lapel. The banding at the bottom. Look at the model walking away behind her. The back has a solid on one side, print on the other. It's really amazing. Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com.

Repeated prints but in an unexpected way. Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com.

I looooooove this top. It's like he's taken part of a Japanese painting and blown it up to the extreme until it's like abstract art. Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com.

I love that this has an Japanese feeling (kimono top) but also looks like it's borrowing from traditional Dutch peasant clothing (the banding suggests an apron). Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com.

He’s a master. He always has great prints and different cuts for pants and jackets. But never showy or overblown, always subtle, and always in the most sumptuous fabrics. Great ideas for us to try in our (budget) wardrobes, bright prints, turtlenecks with tunics, wide leg pants, and sack coats. Why wait for next winter. Do it now!

NYC Fall 2012

17 Friday Feb 2012

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Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Lacoste, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Victoria Beckham

The end of an EPIC week in NYC. Linsanity!!! Don’t you love it??? Who would’ve thunk a Asian-American Harvard grad schooling Kobe… On the basketball court? I can’t speak for all Asian-Americans but it’s almost like a cathartic release from a lifetime of belittling and being dismissed.

Oh, and NY fashion week just ended.

Love the winter white and geometric layers. Proenza Schouler. Photo: Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com.

I love her take on Mod. Texture + metallics make it fresh. Victoria, Victoria Beckham. Photo: Courtesy of Victoria, Victoria Beckham.

A subtle graphic print. Photo: Courtesy of Victoria, Victoria Beckham.

Subdued but contrasty colors. Photo: Courtesy of Victoria, Victoria Beckham.

Sporty winter whites, Lacoste-style. I was a huge Lacoste fan when Christopher Lemaire was head designer. All the good stuff was never sold here, sigh. It was just so French and sporty. Loved it. But the new guy, Felipe Oliveira Baptista, is turning out fine stuff too. Are these tights a must-have, or what? Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com.

Apres-ski with slouchy boots. I'm taking notes for my shopping list. Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com.

I love the loose, clean crewneck top. Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com.

Marc Jacobs never disappoints. Yes, this is high fashion, and it's a little out there for going to a movie, but look at the great layering for inspiration. High-collared, almost Victorian collar, with a jumper on top, and capri pants on bottom. Topped off with a fantastically embellished wool coat and statement hat. Photo: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com.

A scarf becomes a caplet of sorts with a brooch or if you can find a ginormous safety pin like this one. Photo: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com.

Speaking of caplets, one worn over a coat. Photo: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com.

I don't know why I like this super-stuffed scarf look. Maybe it's because I'm from Alaska? Photo: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com.

So, we go from HUGE fuzzy raver hats to this. Super clean n' chic. Marc by Marc Jacobs. Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com.

I love the demure printed dress with doc marten like boots. Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com.

In a sea of coats, I think this was one of the best. You could almost picture Joan Crawford wearing it (with a turban.) Rodarte. Photo: Monica Feudi / feudiguaineri.com.

I took issue with Lagerfeld's detatchable collars, but I like these. They're more like jewelry. Rodarte. Photo: Monica Feudi / feudiguaineri.com.

I love the ladylike lace with this geometric print. Photo: Monica Feudi / feudiguaineri.com.

Another nice detatchable collar. Photo: Monica Feudi / feudiguaineri.com.

Of course there were scores of shows (I can’t click through all of them my dears, I have a small child to feed), but these are a few things that I think translate well to spicing up everyday life.

Try it now, why wait for next winter? The retail calendar is stupid. You should be able to buy it when you see it. Not a year from now. Can’t we bring production + delivery into the 21st century?

Philip Lim Spring 2012

28 Friday Oct 2011

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Philip Lim

Superfresh colors and lengths. It’s Miami Vice meets Upper East side.

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Makes me want to experiment with long vests and tanks. Now I just need sunglasses and Phil Collins.

Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2012

24 Monday Oct 2011

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Ann Demeulemeester, Isabelle Eberhardt

A true original. Unapologetically avantgarde. She cites Isabelle Eberhardt as her inspiration. A Swiss writer who traveled through North Africa in the late 1800’s, who wore men’s clothes because they were more practical and comfortable. I can’t help but think of the wild American west (same time period) viewed through the lens of a goth rocker/Belle Epoque ingenue.

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I love the long, slouchy, silhouette. She does use some white and off-white (it is spring after all), but she loves her some black.

Scarf it down

23 Sunday Oct 2011

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scarf, Stefano Pilati, white dress shirt, Yves Saint Laurent

Here’s a new way to work a scarf, YSL Spring 2012.

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New shape for a white dress shirt. Romantic but yet professional.

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Spring 2012 Valentino

19 Wednesday Oct 2011

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A Room with a View, Spring 2012 fashion, Valentino

This circles back to my “A Room with a View” post. I saw these as a modern interpretation of the prim and ladylike looks in that film, but with a young modern twist.

photo: Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com

I love that the whole body, arms and legs are covered, but still breathtakingly sexy, and ever ladylike. Not to mention the hair and makeup are simple, natural, romantic, gorgeous. Those drop earrings are insane. I’m losing my mind right now.