Spring 2012 Collections have Sprung

 Enjoy some of these first looks from the New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 collections.

10 Crosby Derek Lam - It's all about color and fresh lines.

BCBG Max Azria - Digging the tribal chic...Hunger Games, inspired?

 Jason Wu - Nipped in waist and feminine silhouettes perfect for spring. 

  
Peter Som - Love the spin on the color wheel..

Styling the Oscars

How I would style the stars on the Oscars red carpet with gowns straight from the Fall 2011 runway shows:

Stay on *this* side of of Princess

Gowns by Naaem Khan and Monique Lhullier

Be Sure to Pack a Punch

Monochromatic looks by Peter Som and Jason Wu

Be Unique with Prints and Pattern

More perfection by Monique Lhullier and Naaem Khan

All about the Silhouette

Sheer gowns by Monique Lhullier and Lela Rose

Let the Metallics Shine

Different takes on metallic by Jason Wu and Herve Leger by Max Azria

May I call dibs on the metallic Jason Wu? Enjoy the show!

(all photos from Style.com)

NY Fashion Week Spring 2010: Day 2

The sheer diversity of Spring/Summer collections means that there are exciting looks to please every taste. I offer you a few highlights that I think we'll be seeing both on the red carpet and on the streets:

Yigal Azrouel

Strength meet Beauty.

Cynthia Rowley

That skirt. This dress. Those shades. Love it!

Gary Graham

The styling of the photos adds drama to these unique but wearable pieces.

Cynthia Steffe

Beautiful light dresses ready for a party. Really love the booties used in this collection.

Ruffian

Want to turn heads? One word: prints!

Charlotte Ronson

Get your hands on a utilitarian khaki jacket.

Jason Wu

How-to lesson on shutting it down. Love love love.

Costello Tagliapietra

Fresh and ladylike in beautiful neutrals with subtlety in their details.

One More Look at Fall 2009

The New York Spring 2010 Fashion Week begins next Thursday, just as I'm getting excited about pulling out my boots and sweaters! While the fashion world is always two seasons ahead, I look back on some lovely Fall 2009 offerings to remind us that maybe living in the moment isn't so bad!

Chris Benz


Milly


Karen Walker


Tracy Reese


Jason Wu

Trendspotting Resort 2010: Tulip Skirts

This is a trend I can stand behind: tulip skirts. I love the blousy shape that was seen at more than a few Resort 2010 shows.

Here are my favorite examples:

Bold looks by Jason Wu and Narciso Rodriguez.

Basic looks by 3.1 Philip Lim and ADAM

Brazen looks by Alexander Wang and Donna Karan