Favorite Fashion Moments

The best collections are the ones you can single out and remember, "damn that was a good one". For me, Spring 2010 was a season not to forget. I still dream about it!

Miu Miu - it's the ultimate alice in wonderland! the prints and the beautiful mary jane pumps were what I loved most about it. it had to be an editors favorite too because it was in every single fashion publication.



Viktor & Rolf - an editorial dream yet highly impractical and dreamy. i loved the cutouts and the ballerina style of it. i kind of love most of the things they do and this one just hit the spot.


Prada - how can anyone forget? the beaded dress made so many covers and everyone had chandelier shoe fever. I loved it but couldn't afford it so I bought cheap shoes online and tried to DIY. my laziness > my need to wear chandelier shoes so it never happened.

What are you wearing on V-Day?

Despite the fact that I've never had a boyfriend on Valentine's Day (until this year I guess), and my birthday is on Christmas, V-Day is my favorite holiday. Loved it since I was a child. No particular reason, I just love it!

My bf made a reservation at one of my favorite restaurants for V-Day, and I want to dress up of course. I was planning to get that cream-colored Rodarte for Target bow dress, but I was too lazy to hunt it down. I don't know if I should buy a new one or recycle something in my wardrobe.

Getting inspired by these Spring collections...

New York: Everyday New American Sportswear

Although I have a broad likening for all sorts of styles, I have to say I (and most people) dress in what I would call "new american sportswear". I love tomboy looks (nice trousers, blazers, boyfriends sweaters/carids, vests, plaids) and try to take cues from these kind of NY designers. 

Organic by John Patrick


Karen Walker


Boy by Band of Outsiders


Rag & Bone


Richard Chai

London: Young at Heart

I love London shows because of all the bright young designers that show collections obviously geared to the younger customer. It's all about reinvented street style, the modern girl who doesn't want her mom to share her look or even understand it.

Topshop Unique


Louise Gray




Fashion East

Milan: Flashy ≠ Trashy

I think the past year has proved flashy does not neccessarily translate into trashy. 80s fashion (sequins, big shoulders, bold lips) and the rise of fancy footwear (crazy heels + embellished Louboutins). I see for 2010, the "flashy" idea is shifting: bright colors, jumbo sequins, and fancy cut-outs. And what other city could possibly display flashy at its best?

Bluemarine


Versace


Gucci


Emilio Pucci

Only in Paris: niche designers

What I love about Paris shows is the fact that they don't have to hold back. All the crazy artistic ones, the Japanese ones, and the ones that nobody really gets are held in Paris. But in comparison to the past, shows like Gareth Pugh and Comme des Garcons have seriously toned down this season. I wish I could get my hands on a piece of Spring's Yohji Yamamoto...

The 30-40 something working lady in NYC look

I just realized that the Fall2010 womens shows are in just a few weeks and I still haven't uploaded all the Spring2010 stuff I wanted to post...crap! Theres just alot that I loved and wanted to write about. Now I think I'll just rush through putting up my picks.

Calvin Klein: Fransisco Costa has turned the Calvin Klein collection into something simple and luxurious, and I personally think played a huge role saving the diluted brand name. Any woman would dream once of wearing a clean wispy dress designed by him. Look how pretty the spring dresses are!

Donna Karan: Not something I would wear now, but something I would love to see more women wear. Ever since last season (her amazing fall collection), I've been looking at her collections more seriously than I ever have before.

Narcisco Rodriguez: Funny how it all ties in but Narcisco Rodriguez worked under the Calvin Klein and Donna Karan label before launching his own.

Vera Wang: I took my mom to a Vera Wang sample sale because I wish my mom dressed in her clothes. The dark blue-black palette, the simple straight lines, and the quality fabrics are all what makes Vera Wang's collection covetable. In alot of photos taken of Vera, shes wearing her stuff head to toe and it always looks so rich and polished.

My Spring 2010 Pick of the Milan and London Shows

So to sum it up Paris>New York>Milan and London about the same. Alot of designers that I look forwarded to disappointed from these two cities, and so I had less of my "absolute favorites". So I chose three shows from each of the two cities that should be celebrated for saving their cities' season.

Milan

1. Prada: Those crystal dresses are heavenly. What more is there to say? Miuccia Prada brings imaginationto life.

2. Francesco Scognamiglio: This was the first time I heard of him, but his collection really caught my eye because everything was so relevant to whats in now, and I could see some good references to Givenchy. I love the metal shoulders and big stars as accents and fishnet tights as a way to tie it all together.

3. Dolce & Gabbana: I love the long lace dresses and it never ceases to amaze me how they can manage to pull off to be so different every season yet posses this specific aesthetic that is easily identified.

London

1. Phi: Almost every look from this season's Phi collection has my love. Those pants that look like a big bandaid wrapped around the leg, the below-the-knee body-hugging dresses, the tough jackets...Phi is like London's Balmain.

2. Louise Goldin: I have to say I've consistently been in love with every single collection Louise Goldin has offered so far. The excitement of London is always the fresh young designers and their new ideas. In my mind, Louise Goldin opened up a whole new world of knits and sweaters. In this collection, she focused more on woven material though, but I love how she played around with pleating and skirt hems, and not to mention a pretty sweet color palette.

3. Josh Goot: Another young designer, I was amazed at the hyper-pigments and obvious use of digitally printed fabrics. His designs are forward-thinking while the silhouettes are still comfortably current.

My Top Ten Favorite SP2010 PARIS Shows

10. Haider Ackermann: I loved how Penelope Cruz wore that first look to a premiere, the designers tone-on-tone layering with her beautiful face just was understated sexy. I also love that simple black dress that only covers one side of the chest.


9. Maison Martin Margiela: I don't care what they say about the house of MMM, I think those grey jersey pieces and long trains are simply perfect to wear.


8. Valentino: Surprised how I liked Valentino, especially after his retirement. The whispy dresses are just so romantic and will take Valentino in a new fresh direction.


7. Ann Demeulemeester: Its really the Ann aesthetic that gets me, the long black skirts, the leather, the shoes, and the body necklaces adding a touch of oomph.


6. Celine: I'm so excited for Phoebe Philo taking over Celine. The former Chloe designer has done something special for Celine: crisp pants, liquid leather tops, and that practical color palette? The comeback of Phoebe is so exciting!


5. Givenchy: I literally want everything. And I know I would wear it all the time. I love the structured blazers, the draped mini dresses with stone detail on the shoulders, drop pants, and all those white dresses AHH


4. Miu Miu: This collection has really positioned Miu Miu separate from Prada. Its not an afterthought; it has its own personality. The biggest statements for me: jackets cut chest-high and all the pretty collars.


3. Alexander McQueen: An editorial dream, the show itself was a SHOW. Enough said.


2. Viktor & Rolf: They had the idea of using leftover tulle, how brilliant is that? They restricted themselves from going too crazy with the colors, which I give huge props for bc tulle comes in so many color choices, and its a pretty cheap material. The non-tulle looks have that luxe lounge feel, loves it!


1. Giles: I have always loved Giles because they are girly and quirky. The hair reminds me of Proenza Schouler, they have made the cutest mini dresses and little dinosaur bags. Giles makes fashion young and fun : )

Best Accessories from the Spring Shows

1st place goes to Prada. I've always wanted clear shoes that didn't look like I just came out (working) from a strip club. All those oversized dangly crystal beads add something so special you could just wear a white tank and white shorts, but look like a princess! I have two options: a) beg my mom for these, b) try finding low-heeled clear stripper shoes and DIY them with old necklaces and earrings. I'd rather go for option A because it'll be alooottt of work and it has so much potential to become a bit tacky and just not right.

2nd place is Alexander Wang. Wasn't too crazy about the clothes, but did love the accessories. I really want to get those three-tone leopard heels.Its truly a shoe-dream come true. I mean I really want all four of those. Wouldn't it be cute to use that football clutch when you watch a game at a sports bar?

3rd is Dolce & Gabbana. My friend and I were discussing about how cool those lace inset shoes were. I like how it looks like it is just cut off and wrapped around the foot before putting on sandals. This could also be DIYed if I wanted to go through the trouble.

4th goes to Thakoon. The three shoes on the top are my favorite. It looks like they shredded luxe exotic leather. If this is knocked off at Zara, it will look horrible because the ultimate factor of this shoe is the material. So I hope nobody knocks off these shoes, because then I will get excited and want to buy it, but get really sad when I realize they aren't even close to what the beauty of the real ones embody.

5th is Proenza Schouler! Those bug-eyed glasses look so awesome. I remember also liking the weird washed-out hair dyes as well. Sorority girls around the world, please dispose your horrible Marc Jacobs/Juicy Couture sunglasses for these!

Honorable mentions...

Versace: That chain clutch is slightly reminiscent of Chloe SS08. I mean I love it, the color, the skin, and all, but it wasn't very Versace. The shoes were cute as well.

Givenchy: I've seen better Givenchy shoes, so it didn't quite meet my high expectations, but these are practical to wear (if you slice off a good one inch from it)

Alexander McQueen: Things were way too over-the-top to be even ranked. And plus everyone and their mom blogged about the shoes. My favs were the different variations of what I would say is the new industrial/military shoe. I would love to see a modified version on someone (whom is important in fashion, this excludes all celebrities of any kind) and then get photographed by Jak & Jil.