Blue Jean Baby

[Rodarte jean jacket, Lux tee, vintage pearls and clutch, Ray Bans, XXI monster wedges]

I feel like I've been posting nothing but fashion week photos (actually, that's the truth) but they're just SO GOOD!

FASHION WEEK MILANO
Milan was surprisingly palatable, usually the Italians are too ostentatious for my taste:

VERSUS

Versace's youth line is full of adorable, fun party dresses that somewhat resemble cupcakes. The colors were beautiful, especially the coral and sky blue. Full volumed mini skirts and surreptitious cutouts? I'm sold. Also, I loved that Kane managed to keep the fierce-itude of Versace while tailoring for a younger demographic. And those lace up sandal/boots remind me of Ann D in the best way.

C'N'C COSTUME NATIONAL

Perfect jackets, and scarves that double as portable beds. The end.  

DOLCE AND GABBANA

I'm not usually too excited to see the big label shows because style can become stagnant when you're dealing with a large, pedigreed brand like D&G. I was pleasantly suprised though, and I must admit that I adore the edgy boudoir meets Harajuku vibe they've picked up.

frost burn

This bipolar weather is starting to irritate me. It's warm and summery during the day, then glacial and horrible at night. This scenario makes getting dressed in the morning even more arduous than it already is: "should I die of heatstroke on my way to class? Or freeze on my way home?" At least I don't live in Colorado or Russia or something, I would surely perish when confronted with shoveling snow. I'm always surprised when I read blogs from up north and they're still wearing their 4 inch heels and dresses in the midst of snow flurries. How do they do it?!

Side note: Sky blue nail polish is the shit

Now, more fashion fashion fashion week:

KRIZIA

The first half of the show was like Amelia Earheart meets Balmain: loved it. The second half of the show was a bit anticlimactic, I wish they'd continued with the first thought. Regardless, there were a couple of the neon-fur-latex mini dresses that were appealing. Overall, there was a lot going on with Krizia, but they kept our attention and went out on a limb, which I applaud.

NATHAN JENDEN

I love this collection, like many others this year, for it's accessibility. I can see a lot of these thoughts being well adapted for girls to wear in their daily lives, not just stuffy red carpets. Especially that giant fur coat! And the tailored suits! Love the color blocking. The downside to this collection was a transparent (assumedly intentional?) homage to McQueen.
[tangent ensues:] 

Simply put, in my opinion, [McQueen] was a genius and his work deserves the respect of being left alone. I'm going to projectile vomit if any part of his last show is copied one more time. Not, per se, because I'm being snobbish, but because "Plato's Atlantis" is at this point so recognizable and iconic that to reproduce it would be a complete farce, and devalue both parties. 

P.S PARIS FASHION WEEK COUNTDOWN IS ON!

Pink Frosting

[vintage blazer & trousers/ Anne Klein blouse/ Nine West heels]

My favorite thing to come out of London FW so far (and possibly of FW 2010/11 in general) is definitely...

JOHN ROCHA

[The first and last photos are my favorites]. Rocha's collection is masterfully executed, with a very mature and sophisticated vision communicated throughout. The juxtaposition of hard and soft, feminine with masculine, and light with dark is subdued enough to not become hokey. The textures are a world of their own, and the cutouts expose just the right amount of shoulder and leg.

On my way out the door

[vintage top, Rodarte cardigan, XXI skirt, Gap flats]


I am perpetually running late for class; hence the car keys in hand/wet hair. And yes, I'm wearing flats. A thousand apologies to the fashion gods. Though, they are amazingly soft kidskin coral leather. Gap has the best flats for their price bracket. And now, more fashion week 2010 ♥

PROENZA SCHOULER

Proenza Proenza Proenza. I love these boys. Besides being dangerously attractive they also happen to create daring and beautiful clothing. First off, the shoes remind me of the ubiquitous Sam Edelman/Balenciaga hoof boot (that will NEVER get old and I still desperately want). The boyish details are very in-your-face, as are the bright pops of color, and the reemergence of hunter green (hello? amazing). Great volume, especially with the coats) and again with the sultry cutouts.


RODARTE

The majority of critics were hesitant to lavish praise on the Mulleavy sisters, as they feel that their deconstructed/crazy layers/boho look is becoming one dimensional. A lot of the pieces were leaning towards unwearable, and one or two were lacking the natural flow of thought that has defined Rodarte in previous seasons. All of that said, I still worship Rodarte and everything they presented was still aesthetic gold.


BRIAN REYES

Colors & furs.

ALEXANDRE HERCHCOVITCH

Definitely takes the prize for most attention grabbing collection. Very opulent, reminds me vaguely of the Chanel Russian themed accessories video from like a year ago.