I am particularly intrigued by J.W.Anderson’s approach to texture. How he took something old like circle skirts and houndstooth and made it feel new by adding depth with Swarovski Elements was interesting. Below is his quote on it.
‘I like to use Swarovski Elements as a texture. It adds depth and reflective elements to the clothing, in a less formatic way.” – J.W.Anderson
Stay backstage.
Pilgrims meets a Dickensian Oliver Twist for Marc Jacobs’s fall 2012 lineup.
The decrepit paper castle set by Rachel Feinstein which served as backdrop lent added further air of fantasy to proceedings.
It is as high fashion should be; aspirational, dream worthy and magical.
Be inspired.
With every GANT collection is an offering of layered preppy separates. The fall 2012 collection was mod by nature and as inspired by designer Michael Bastian’s experience of the 80′s in Boston. Stripey knits are are set against houndstooth and strong outerwear.
In her first solo show, Phoebe English offers a reflection of how she dresses herself on a daily basis. Sand washed viscose is weighted down with silk-screened gloss and set against wool felt, heavy knits and sprays of broken weave.
There is nothing more fascinating than an interesting juxtaposition of textures.
Be inspired.
The mark of a good designer is one that stays true to self. This can be said of Maria Grachvogel. Season after season she revolutionizes the closet of the modern woman with her approachable luxury.
This season it took on languid form by way of drop waists reminiscent of 1920′s.
Her signature art like prints (this season the exclusive prints were fireworks) were informed with a palette of almond, garnet, peridot, gold, petrol blue etc.
Caped like tops met flirty skirts. Grachvogel’s signature magic pants (in a variety of leg cuts) were set against column gowns with insouciant torsos.
Norma Kamali showed a collection that evoked Marlene Dietrich by way of Kamali’s 80′s aesthetic.
Her jersey was worked into wide leg jumpsuits, gowns, wrap day dresses and so on.
Outerwear was interesting with a three tone colored oversize fur and a metallic dress coat.
Craftsmanship and a juxtaposition of light and heavy was focus at the J. Mendel fall 2012-2013 show.
Giles Mendel’s collection opened up with four all white looks; cashmere coat with fox fur collar, cashmere cardigan over a pleated skirt, a Ilama wool tiered jacket and a white alligator jacket.
The white led into black and white multi degrade coats with pleated black chiffon. Black boucle was cut into full skirts and collarless jacket and organza piping detail.
Deep v-neck gowns ensued with details at neck, shoulder and back.
One of note as a rich plum cloque gown worn with a pointy toe stiletto.
Outerwear was luxurious with a multi zip camel shearling coat (seen in image four) being a standout piece.
Asymmetrical, embroidered and beaded gowns were in a palette of oat, taupe, ochre, black and nude.
The J.Mendel fall 2012 woman is refined and on the go.
The collection was seemingly 70′s inspired with a palette of chartreuse, cyan, mulberry, amber, turquoise, cerise, forest green, gold and flame.
Turtlenecks were worn with wide leg pants, sweater lace dresses with ribbed wool tights.
Tweed and velveteen separates were punctuated with beaded tops, and prints (foulard, tarot and ribbon).
Footwear was metallic gold, turqouise and pink flat loafers and heels. There was also a recurrent jacquard print boot.
Images via Style.com
Roy knows sophistication. Her collections are consistently refined. For fall her lines were architectural and her palette rich; amethyst, cherry red, hunter and emerald green with a startling bolt of aquamarine blue.
