February 15, 2012

Carlos Campos Fall 2012 Menswear

My only mens show so far at fashion week, Carlos Campos definitely is one to watch in menswear. He’s one of the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund finalists this year (and if you haven’t watched the Making The Cut documentary, I highly recommend doing so…like now) and I’m very excited to see where this takes him.

When it comes to menswear, it really just needs clean lines and a great fit (sounds easy but it’s far from). Having some pops of color is a bonus. Carlos did it all perfectly by choosing well tailored coats and fitted jackets in neutrals like brown, camel and navy with various shades of maroon, burgundy and tangerine throughout. This burgundy color seems to be THE choice for Fall 2012 and I think it’s a great option for menswear as well.

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February 14, 2012

Lela Rose Fall 2012

Centered around the fusion of structure and movement, Lela Rose Fall 2012 was inspired by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. His focus on romanticism and functionality was seen in Lela’s linear organza, floral embroideries and carbonized silk. Prominent colors in the collection include rust, amber, dark bronze and silver…which I thought were all unique color combinations that actually worked really well in one collection.

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An accidental focus led to this photo of Neiman Marcus’s Ken Downing, Shay Mitchell and Brad Goreski in the front row!

With all the events and shows I attend during fashion week, the whole swag bag thing can be overrated. However, with something as personal (and delicious) as this, I couldn’t help but love Lela Rose even more!

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Here’s a look at some of the key looks form Lela Rose Fall 2012 via Style.com.

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February 14, 2012

Tibi Fall 2012: The 3 M’s

Menswear-inspired. Monochromatic. Minimalist. The best way to sum up Tibi Fall 2012. The collection consists of neutrals in mostly grey and cream while the colors used seem to be an emerging trend for Fall ’12–burgundy and dark green. Patterns seen throughout include a black and cream square print, dark green plaid and a quirky bird print (which I loved).

Overall I was a huge fan of this collection. When you look at the pieces individually, they’re very wearable and easy to incorporate into any wardrobe. My absolute favorite look was the all green sparkling monochromatic outfit. Not sure if I personally would wear it but I LOVED it on the runway. And it was pretty cool to see 2 of my favorite models, Lindsey Wixson and Heidi Mount, walk in the show!

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Some key looks from the collection via Style.com

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February 13, 2012

Christian Siriano Fall 2012

One of my favorite shows I’ve attended so far, Christian Siriano Fall 2012 really blew me away. He’s known for his evening dresses but he KILLED IT with leather jackets this season. I loved the progression of looks from all white (which looked amazing with the contrast of those dark lips) to a grey static print, with a few fur pieces here and there, then burgundy and finishing with lots of black. What I love about Christian is that he does black very well. If you know me at all, black totally isn’t my thing…but with the silhouettes, textures and techniques he uses it’s all so beautiful and interesting.

Christian was inspired by bats for this collection, specifically the ’30s film “The Vampire Bat.” He was really intrigued by their dark and dramatic presence along with the “intricate details of their veins and the bone structure of their wings.”

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And because I didn’t get a good shot of this one, here’s my favorite look from Christian Siriano Fall ’12 (via Style.com)

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February 13, 2012

Red Carpet Fashion: 2012 Grammys

Interrupting New York Fashion Week for a red carpet fashion feature! I apologize for not live tweeting the Grammys last night, but I’m in NYC and staying at my hotel watching TV just wasn’t going to happen. BUT I decided to throw in a little red carpet fashion post in the midst of all this fashion week madness. Hope you enjoy!

Although the looks at this particular awards show are always just a tacky mess, here are those worth discussing…

Photobucket Malin Ackerman in Cushnie et Ochs

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