Thursday, February 16, 2012

NYFW Fall 2012 Favorites

  With fashion week coming to an end :( [sad face], I thought it would be time to share with you my favorite looks and shows of the week!  Just a warning: it's pretty long.


Alexander Wang - Simple pieces in a dark, edgy way.

Anna Sui - I always look forward to her show.  The colors are so vibrant and so unexpected for fall.


Badgley Mischka - Always one of the most beautiful shows of fashion week.


Betsey Johnson - She always has so much with with the styling of her clothes.  The first pink ensemble one reminds me of something Barbie would wear - I absolutely  love it!

Carmen Marc Valvo - I love the big fluffy vest!

Carolina Herrera - This dress is so beautiful.  I love the black bow belt!

 Christian Siriano -  He is such a talented designer!  I love the edgy leather moto jacket over the dress.

Charlotte Ronson - Everything from her collection is so wearable.  The prints in this collection are perfect to go with solid tights.

Derek Lam - I love the cable-knit sweater over the skirt.  The color is beautiful.

Diane von Furstenberg - I love how she makes clothes that every woman would want to wear.  The colors in her collection were beautiful.

Doo.Ri - I love the wrapping of fabrics in this collection.  

DKNY - This collection truly captures the New York woman.  I loved just about every piece!

Herve Leger - I love the fringe on this number.  Super edgy with the leather-like pants.

J.Mendel - He never disappoints.  I would wear any of these dresses in a heartbeat. 


Jason Wu - Obsessed.  One of my favorite collections from the whole week.   The fur and peplums with capes and prints.  It had everything and was just amazing.

Jenny Packham - I really enjoyed the mix of feminine and edgy pieces.  I really loved the makeup as well.

Lacoste - This collection was definitely very sporty.  I really appreciate the simplicity of this look.  The jacket looks nicely constructed.


Milly by Michele Smith - I really loved the cobalt blue used in the beginning.  Then there were pops of pink (which were flawless), and then ended with some leather.  It was the perfect combination. 


Monique Lhuillier - This collection was another one my top three favorites.  I can't even describe how much I loved the pants, embellished blouses, and dragon-red color.


Nanette Lepre - I really love the mix of red and gold in this look.  The gold definitely makes the red stand out.


Nicole Miller - I found delight in the mix of pieces in this collection.  I like how it went from a very Bohemian look all the way to edgy.  Love it!

Peter Som - Peplums!  Everywhere.  And I have a weakness for them.  They just make everything look more fashion forward.



Rachel Zoe - Literally I want every single piece in this collection in my closet.  It's so wearable and everything is so perfect.  Rachel Zoe defiantly knows how to style outfits because these looks look beyond amazing.  Another top three!

Rachel Roy - I love how she isn't afraid to use color.  I particularly love the fur coat with the magenta and orange. 

Ralph Lauren - This show was definitely dominated by suits.  But I really liked the fabrics and the styling of this collection.  The jewelry definitely helped make the clothes look more current.


Rebecca Taylor - I love Rebecca Taylor clothing in general.  They are so wearable and so well constructed.  I loved the layering that was going on during this show.

Rodarte - I love this chunky cardigan over this dress!  The burnt color of it is so unique!

St. John - I always love looking at St. John clothing.  They are like pieces of art.  The fabrics used are impeccable.

Thakoon - This is my favorite look from this collection.  I really like the look of a tee shirt with a more dressy skirt.  I've completely been loving the color combination of red and pink!


Tory Burch - I really loved this collection more than any others of her.  It defiantly had an element to it that reminded me a little of Chanel.  My favorite look was the white one above.  The chunky sweater with the skirt and leather gloves = perfection.

Tracey Reese - I really loved the cut of the red jacket above.  And I really want that dress  - top combination.  It would be perfect for a party!

Vivienne Tam - I love love love whatever that big piece of fur is on the look to the left.  It definitely makes a statement.  And I find the dress to the right really interesting to look out.  I can't exactly figure out how or what it's made of.

Whitney Eve - I'm a huge The Hills fan so I've been following Whitney Port's fashion career for awhile.  She had defiantly grown as a designer and I think this collection shows that. 

Zac Posen - Last but certainly not least, I really liked this Asian-inspired collection.  This look was my favorite - navy with a splash of orange is beautiful!


xoxo

ps.  I will be away for the next week so there won't be any new posts until next week.  Have a nice week!


Monday, February 13, 2012

Fashion Week Update!

  Fashion week is definitely making my week so much more enjoyable.  I can spend hours looking at the collections, analyzing every detail, picturing who wearing what.   There have been so many collections that I've liked so far.  There are still three more days and I'm super excited to see what the other designers have in store!  While I will have a full report of my favorites at the end of the week, check out my favorite looks of the day!

Mixing prints at Jenny Packham.

I love the suits at Carolina Herrera.

Lots of color at Rachel Roy.



Impossible not to love the fun looks at Marc Jacobs.

Obsessed with anything and everything Alice and Olivia.

xoxo
 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sunday Snapshot [Fashion Week Edition]

  So with it being fashion week and all, all my time spent online has been looking at the collections and envying the luxurious fabrics gracing the runway .  These are my favorite collections thus far.


Jason Wu

Christian Siriano

Rebecca Taylor

Monique Lhuillier

Rachel Zoe
{all photos via nymag.com}

Happy Fashion Week!
xoxo

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Valentines Day♥

  I remember the Valentines Day parties we would have in elementary school, where we would build mailboxes, deliver cute cards, and eat cupcakes. I wish I could go back to those days.  Now, Valentines day is a just another uneventful holiday.  Well at least for me.  Although I do have to admit that I love all the chocolates and cute cards that come out this time of year!  While there are a plethora of activities people do on this day, I've put together a few outfits below for some inspiration for certain festivities.  Enjoy!


Valentines Dance
     These are perfect for those valentines day dances at school!

1. Bloomingdales 'Aqua Dress - Strapless Mini'
2. Modcloth.com 'Weave 'Em Breathless Dress'
3. Nordstrom 'Way-In Sequin Skirt One Shoulder Dress'

Date Night/Girls Night Out
     These outfits can easily be worn out to dinner with that special someone or going out with your best girlfriends.

1. Urban Outfitters 'Sparkle & Fade Cold-Shoulder Silk Blouse'; Urban Outfitters 'BDG Ciigarette High-Rise Jean'; Jeffrey Campbell 'Perfect Platform'; Forever 21 'Bow Frame Clutch'


2. Nordstrom 'Frenchi Silk Pocket Shirt'; JBrand '620 Mid-Rise Super Skinny'; Bloomingdales 'Tory Burch Leather Reva Ballet Flat'; Nastygal.com 'Rebecca Minkoff Mini-Mac Clutch'





3. Forever 21 'Tribal Bodycon Dress'; Urban Outfitters 'Silence & Noise Boyfriend Blazer' [also comes in hot pink!!]; Steve Madden 'Kennyya'; Macy's 'BCBGeneration Jacklyn Wallet Clutch'

How will you be spending your Valentines Day?
xoxo


Thursday, February 9, 2012

Happy Start of Fashion Week!

  Hi everyone!  I swear every time I tried to blog the past two weeks, my internet wouldn't work - causing a slight absence from blogging.  However it's more steady now which is great because I would be going crazy if my internet didn't work during fashion week.
   Anyway, I'm super excited to see all the collections this week! I love the fall collections more than spring just because of the fabrics and layering. I also love love love outerwear for some strange reason.  Fashion week is the perfect way to end what feels like the longest week ever.  I just wanted to share my favorite looks from the day to kick off this fabulous week!

BCBGMAXAZRIA

Tadashi Shoji

Richard Chai
{all pictures via nymag.com}


xoxo