February 15, 2012

Carlos Miele Fall 2012: Celebrating Brazil

For Fall 2012, Carlos Miele reinterprets the free life style and natural elegance of the Southern Brazil culture (specifically the women from Rio Grande do Sul) for a cosmopolitan audience.

Geometric prints, gold mixed with neutrals, and with intricate embroidery are all key ideas Carlos used for Fall ’12. The hats and sashes worn throughout are those of authentic gaúchas, which I thought was the perfect touch for these Brazilian-inspired looks. Oh, and there were live deejays for the show which was pretty rad.

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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 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

Herve Leger Fall 2012: Not Just a Bandage Dress

When most people think of Herve Leger, they think of the bandage dress. Why wouldn’t you? It’s what they’re known for, right? Well season after season, the perception is challenged and with Fall 2012 full of an array of silhouettes, it’s clear that Herve Leger is not just a bandage dress.

This collection was mostly in the neutral family with black, grey and brown but the various shades, textures and prints is what really made it unique. To [successfully] do a fully neutral collection, it better be interesting. And this was definitely interesting. From the black harnesses to the fur accents, those extreme gladiator boots and everything in between…your eye can’t help but be drawn to these looks.

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Wasn’t having much camera luck at this one but I did happen to snap this photo which I was particularly proud of…

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Kinda fun, right? Well anyway…here’s some images that you can actually see, with some of the key looks from Herve Leger Fall 2012.

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Tag Archives: fashion week

Carlos Miele Fall 2012: Celebrating Brazil

Carlos Campos Fall 2012 Menswear

Lela Rose Fall 2012

Christian Siriano Fall 2012

Herve Leger Fall 2012: Not Just a Bandage Dress

Via Style.com