Balenciaga Spring 2012 - Paris Fashion Week
After a variety of ultra colorful outfits with a strong feminine vibe presented at the Milan Fashion Week, we are glad to see an equally stylish approach with a more balanced tone at the Paris Fashion Week. With a focused approach towards versatility and utility, the latest Balenciaga spring 2012 collection presented at the Paris Fashion Week impresses with structure and a careful sense of proportions. Bringing back the boxy blazer and eclectic colorful prints, the designer has chosen elegant ensembles that are easy to recreate in real life....
Balenciaga Spring 2012 Shoes
With the multitude of shoe trends coming our way, limiting ourselves to the same old types of designs is definitely unnecessary. While the main style directions are already pretty much set, designers provide endless intriguing variations that make us aware of the wide array of possibilities that are incredibly tempting in more ways than one. The spring 2012 Balenciaga shoe collection is definitely one that cannot be easily forgotten as it has an edgy touch that is very hard to miss. With sharp edges, striking accents and a clever interpretat...
ACNE Spring 2012 RTW Preview - London Fashion Week
Some of the most important labels in the fashion industry are ready to wow us with their latest creations, however getting an exclusive peek of the hottest collections even before they are officially presented is every true fashionista's dream. ACNE is one of the brands that has offered customers the chance of a quick preview and the looks are a clear indication of the fact that missing the show would be a real shame. For the upcoming season, ACNE takes a break from the ultra feminine vibe that seems to have flooded both New York Fashion Wee...
D&G Spring 2012 - Milan Fashion Week
Designed to be a sub-brand of Dolce & Gabbana that has a strong urban, youthful vibe, D&G has become a powerful style influence that can definitely rival with some of the most reputable luxury brands with a considerably longer tradition. From what we can see so far, the latest collection announces to be extremely interesting from the color point of view at least. Carefully created prints and lots of bold colors appear to be the main focal points of the collection. Lots of carefully selected paisley prints, vibrant tones and golden to...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012 - Milan Fashion Week
A complete shift in paradigm could be noticed on the Dolce & Gabbana runways. The spring/summer 2012 collection presented during Milan Fashion Week was quite different from the pristine looks and all white looks that dominated the previous spring collection from the brand. This season, the brand has chosen to emphasize color and stylish patterns for both the Dolce & Gabbana collection and the D&G line. From vivid tones to interesting prints and even textural concepts that immediately stand out, there are many style trends worth a...
Zac Posen Spring 2012 - New York Fashion Week
If most of the fashion collections from the first days of the New York Fashion Week focused mostly on day to day outfits with a few elegant evening gowns in between, the Zac Posen brand has taken a different perspective, shunning casual wear altogether and focusing solely on elegant attire options that instantly conquered the audience. Fitted dresses were the norm in the designer's Spring 2012 ready-to-wear collection and the heavy emphasis on waist was more than obvious in most of the designs presented. Corset dresses are making a comeback ...
Carolina Herrera Spring 2012 - New York Fashion Week
Carolina Herrera has chosen to stay true to the style elements that have characterized many of her past collections for the spring 2012 collection, without aiming to create a retro vibe: “It’s not Thirties”. The designer went on to explain that she now focused on modern fashion elements and revealed that the source of inspiration for the new collection presented during New York Fashion Week is Bauhaus: “I love everything they did — in art, in fashion, in interiors, the colors.” Ditching the ever-present floral print trend, Carolina Herrera h...
Rodarte Spring 2012 - New York Fashion Week
It's almost a given: femininity is the buzzword for the next season and the interpretations will be as diverse as they can get. Taking at look at the Rodarte spring 2012 collection we cannot help but notice the luxurious yet deceivingly accessible touch the outfits presented carry. The presentation has surely captured enough attention judging by the several A-list celebrities that have been present at the event during New York Fashion Week. Unlike many of the fashion houses that have taken inspiration from nature, Rodarte duo used Van Gogh's...
Elie Tahari Spring 2012 - New York Fashion Week
Cultural references are starting to become more apparent as the New York Fashion Week is slowly coming to an end. After the Van Gogh inspiration in the Rodarte Spring 2012 show, we are able to spot other similarly interesting sources of creative insights at Elie Tahary: cool Ancient Egypt vibes that translate into elegant yet wearable outfits with a lot of style potential when done right. Elegant and sophisticated, the looks have a surprising modern vibe that makes the collection appear very versatile and stylish. Delicate silhouettes, simpl...
Topshop Unique Spring 2012 Collection
The designers from Topshop have surely drawn inspiration from various muses for the Unique spring 2012 collection. The label features designs which have Elizabeth Taylor as “Cleopatra” imprinted on as well as '80s inspired and urban styles upgraded presented during London Fashion Week. Variety is definitely a plus when it comes to fashion as this way you can definitely find a style that suits your personality and mood perfectly. Topshop Unique has brought into attention retro details once again, details that are definitely giving a new meani...
Etro Spring 2012 - Milan Fashion Week
Vintage is still the buzzword in fashion this spring 2012 season as fashion designers seem to find this period very inspirational. The heavy dose of elegance exuded by vintage designs is indescribable and Veronica Etro wanted to capture that feminine-vibe, that elegance which dominated the 20s in her spring 2012 collection and the result was simply fabulous. Flirty prints, fun colors and flowing, lightweight fabrics accentuate the feminine style of the collection, but according to Etro's creative director, the collection is not meant to be r...
Bottega Veneta Spring 2012 - Milan Fashion Week
Traveling can be one of the best ways to expand one's horizon and this is exactly the thing that has inspired the latest Bottega Veneta spring 2012 collection. “Urban chic,” the designer told WWD. “It was about traveling and handicraft, and opening your eyes to this in big cities. Sometimes, you don’t even need to travel.” With clearly defined shapes, subtle abstract prints and a lot of exciting vibrant colors, simplicity with a twist is one of the best options for the upcoming season in the brand's vision. By now it is abundantly clear that...