Alexander Wang introduced his diffusion line with t-shirts and sweats just a couple of years ago; he is now starting to introduce separates, pants, shorts, jumpers, shirts and a dress or two. Another new trend is color, this collection featured red, different shades of blues , some brown and his signature navy, white and black. [...]

If I did not know what show I was walking into and had to guess, it would have taken me quite some guesses to arrive to the correct answer. The Proenza Schouler F/W 2012 collection made me think of Balenciaga right away, it had that Ghesquiere sensibility. The design duo really stepped out of their [...]

Rodarte’s F/W 2012 collection was a major blast from the past. Silhouettes, colors, and even fabrication felt so retro, at moments it was too much nostalgia for me to stomach. Make-up was very questionable, I did not see the appeal or charm in orange faces that looked like they had overdosed on the spray tanner,

Preen presented a very feminine collection for their F/W 2012 show. The collection portrayed a kind of urban romance you could imagine, the professional working woman who is not afraid to show her soft side, wearing. It was the contrast of floral print and geometric color blocks that gave it the extra edge to make [...]

Enter Thom Browne’s world of fantasy, one unlike any other in fashion today. A world re-imagined each season in such detail that you can not help but wonder how he spends his free time. For his F/W 2012 show the models rose from coffins reanimated by their love of fashion. Playing with anatomic modification was [...]

“It’s this idea of modern-day superheroes who are walking around us every day,” Phillip Lim said after his F/W 2012 show. But as any great designer the inspiration is really in the subtleties. It is not about reproducing a visual that already exists, but rather using it as a starting point to discover a new [...]

Written by Guest Blogger Michele llanos The illusive and highly coveted label, Ostwald Helgason’s presentation last week showcased yet another collection where art, technology, history and textile experimentation combine to create a very specific end result. The narrative came from the Terra Nova expedition where Norway and Britain raced to Antarctica in the 19th century. [...]

Written by Guest Blogger Michele llanos Upon entering Dean Quinn’s F/W 2-12 presentation at Milk Studio, I immediately felt a welcome rush of fresh air blast through my senses. It was as if I had awakened from my winter hybernation in a crisp canvas of shocking, bright brushstrokes saturating Quinn’s clean, modern, silhouettes. Quinn, a [...]

S/S 2012 was the first time I ever featured Prabal Gurung, when I highlighted him for his great prints and sexy cut-outs. Until then his work had never really marked me. For his F/W 2012 collection Gurung continues in the same vein, revisiting powerful prints and sheers,

Knitwear was definitely the highlight of  VPL’s F/W 2012. It was the first time I have seen Victoria Bartlett do knits and I think it was an obvious match for her jersey color-blocked signature pieces. Skin tight body-con meets constructed chunky knits was the the perfect combination!