oh my gawd..| proenza schouler fall 2010.

I guess I should have known Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler were taking us all back to school from the looks of their Pre-Fall collection, but I didn't know it would be like this. I'm officially in love. As of right now PS is the only brand that keeps me consistently engaged and inspired season after season. I love their updated version of the letterman's jacket. I love the leather detail. I love the baby doll dresses. I even love their beauty choices (dark lipstick is something I'm thinking about trying). And although I've never been a fan of high waisted denim ANYTHING, I've still got a bit of love left for the J Brand jeans they designed for next Fall. It's so perfect I could cry...

I tried to cram as many looks as I could into this one post, but if you love what you see there's more where this came from here --> [nymag]

ohne titel fall 2010.

I really love this collection. The colors, and silhouettes are beautiful, but I feel like I've seen this before. Even though it reminds me of something I may have seen in another lifetime (Balenciaga maybe?), that doesn't take away from the fact that leather is obviously going to continue being the staple of choice for practically everyone.

peter som fall 2010.

Thank you Peter Som for catching my eye and making me reconsider how I wear my clothes. Brilliant...

I haven't been checking in on the fall 2010 collections as much as I did in the past, and that's primarily because as of late I've been feeling very uninspired. Nothing blows my mind anymore. Maybe I'll feel differently once fashion week and all the excitement is over, but right now nothing is doing it for me. [coutorture]

O yeah, and thank you Charlotte Olympia for creating shoes that I will probably be lusting after during the rest of this year...

nyfw: alexander wang - spring 2010.

Umm whose been taking Alexander Wang to sporting events? Specifically football games?

That was my initial thought when I laid eyes on Alexander Wang's Spring 2010 collection. The references to sports revealed itself in subtle and not so ways. Honestly, when I saw the first look I thought about under armor and knee socks, jock straps and football helmets. Take a look at old pictures of football games circa the 1950's and 60's, and I'm pretty sure you'd feel the same way I'm feeling right now. Perplexed.

This summer, and especially going into this fall, has proven that Alexander Wang doesn't need to give a single thought to what the economy is doing. His stuff is flying of racks. While brands like Ungaro are taking drastic measures to increase their sales by adding off the wall celebrities to their payroll (like asking Lindsey Lohan to be you "artistic director". GAG), Alexander doesn't seem to need that, even though is muse and friend is the hipster queen herself, Erin Wasson.

This season, athletic inspiration and all, Alexander Wang showed us what Gap would look like on crack. Actually fashionable. I was amused by all the looks equally, but what stood out to me the most was the black varsity jacket, the asymmetrical leather shorts on Freja, and THOSE SHADES! I was looking forward to what he had to offer in the sunnies category seeing as this is the first time he's created them. I. DIE.

Overall, it's a cool collection. Despite my earlier questioning of his obvious sporting inspirations (hey, lets make football fashionable!), I'm sure I'll be placing a few items on my wish list. Like that caramel brown leather jacket, those khaki/sweat pant lovechild creation, and that sheer sweatshirt. See the longing has already begun...

nyfw: band of outsider/boy - spring 2010.

You all should know by now I'm a fan of two specific things: Shoes, and Band of Outsiders. I'm pretty scatterbrained when it comes to this blog, I tend to post what I like in a moment, I don't really have one specific brand, artist, photographer, or food for that matter that I favor, I'm kind of a gumbo of creativity. Of the few brands I do favor BOY by Band of Outsiders is very high on that short list. Season after season they manage to make me want to actually buy their collection clothing. Imagining myself in a brands collection is very important to me. A lot of times I find designs that although beautiful, I could never see myself wearing, and I don't buy things I don't wear. Get it?

Thank God for Band of Outsiders' Spring 2010 collection because I'd wear everything! The loose fitting jackets, tuxedo blazers, crisp oxford shirts, even the bandage sandals....I. WANT. NOW. My favorite part of the collections is their revamped bandage skirt over a light denim baggy top. So cute!

Anyway, here are pictures from the presentation. Let me know how you feel! [coutorture]

nyfw: charlotte ronson - spring 2010.

I have a confession to make. I've been sleeping on Charlotte Ronson. Partly, because she's been associated with Lindsey Lohan and I just don't entertain that hot mess, but most of it has to do with the fact that I've been underestimating her skills and ability for a long time. Not really sure if it has anything to do with her creations for Mom Jeans Inc aka JCPenney, which to me looks like a collection Catholic school girls would wear to mass not necessarily on a regular day.

Alas I have been silenced by Charlotte Ronson's Spring 2010 collection, a feat that is damn near impossible to achieve. The collection is fun, flirty, feminine, flowery, and any other F word you can think of that's a synonym for fabulous (fancy?). In my opinion the clothing, although sometimes a bit sheer, was completely wearable. Even the shoulder padded tops were bearable. Ronson's even managed to take a staple item (guaranteed to be in everyone's closet this fall), like biker shorts, and revamp them with tulle. [style.com]

nyfw: rag & bone - spring 2010.

On Monday someone asked me what shows I was looking forward to the most. Aside from doing the word vomit thing where I cough up the top 3 designers I've got my eye on like it's my social security number (Preen.Doo Ri.Tracy Reese.), I was really interested in seeing Rag & Bone's spring offering. I read a fashion week feature a couple of weeks ago that showed pictures of the designers getting ready for this week (you can check it out here), and out of everyone hustling and bustling around, Rag & Bone's simple inspiration board stood out to me the most. And although at that time I had no idea what was in the works for this runway show, by looking at these garments - the simplicity of the whole presentation - I can see how they took the inspiration from that board and put it on the runway.

Out of all the collections I've seen so far, even the ones I really liked, I think Rag & Bone has done it for me. The well tailored blazers, the military green jackets draped over baggy button ups, the loose fitting trousers, even the pale yellow nail polish is perfect. It's probably way too early to call it, but so far this is my favorite. [coutorture]

PS. Just in case you didn't notice, the gray slouchy crotch pants are thermals. As in...long johns. My only question: Is that too much for spring?

PPS. And speaking of slouchy crotch pants, do those work for anyone above a size zero and less than 5' 10"? Am I the only who thinks it'll make me look like I have junk in my front and not in my trunk? I'm SO on a mission to find out!

nyfw: yigal azrouël - spring 2010.

Ripped thin jersey separates, cropped leather jackets, abstract prints, and asymmetrically cut bathing suits are just a portion of what made up the Yigal Azrouël Spring offering today at Bryant Park. The collection showed mostly muted shades, lots of gray, white, and black, with pops of orange, mustard yellows, and navy blue. I'm a big fan of Yigal's jersey pieces, but some are saying this collection is reminiscent of Preen's Spring/Summer collection 2009. I don't see it. I actually think this collection is a bit more wearable and realistic than Preen SS 09 [pictures via style.com]

nyfw: luca luca - spring 2010.

Luca Orlandi is known for showing very feminine colored dresses in his collections, and his spring collection proves to be no different. Trained in Italy, Orlandi began Luca Luca in 1991 with unique colors and lady like silhouettes becoming the signature for the brand, many of them being seen on red carpets and in high society circuits. [pictures via coutorture]

nyfw: bcbg max azria - spring 2010.

I tend to wait until Fashion Week is almost over before I rummage through pictures to determined which collections I love, which ones I hate, and which are just Ok, but curiosity has gotten the best of me. BCBG Max Azria was one of the first collections to hit the runway, and I must say, what a great way to start off this week. BCBG never fails to bring us colorful clothing that is also wearable, and can sometimes be affordable (they have excellent sales, lol). This Spring 2010 collection carries that tradition on as Max & Co present us with colorful mini dresses with lots of draping, and abstract cuts. [pictures via trenddoll]