Armani Privé Fall Couture 2012

Giorgio Armani demonstrated a sensitivity to light and shade, applying delicate sunrise and midnight hues to produce a winning collection he opened his show with a fresh take on masculine style, pairing shirt like jackets in billowing organza with wide-legged velvet pants. Dressy pants proved to be Armani’s main fashion message, and they looked rich in double crepe wool and flowing black silk velvet. The latter proved a terrific foil for filmy organza cardigans fronted with silvery embroideries.

"The Girl who Lived in the Tree" Alexander Mc Queen Collection

Paul Smith's "Very Optimistic" Spring 2013 Look

Paul Smith promised ahead of his spring show that the collection would be “very much about optimism,” and the designer’s crisp, skinny suits in upbeat color combos certainly fit that bill. Smith’s signature slim silhouettes had a Mod-ish feel with double-breasted suit jackets paired with ankle-length pants in mismatches shades of dusky peach, mustard and teal. A more laid-back, rocker vibe came in cotton or leather biker and blouson jackets. 

Not your typical Denim? That's just the point.....

We’re excited to see vibrant, azure, synthetic blue emerging as a key indigo shade for all fashions drawn to vivid colorations, vintage-inspired shapes in tactile textures.You sure will have plenty of reasons to revamp your wardrobes come Autumn-Winter 2012/2013.

Pop goes Resort....

Some of the season’s best accoutrements came steeped in the brightest of brights. Pictured here, clockwise from left: Ralph Lauren’s calf leather bag; Marc Jacob’s leather and rubber shoe; Kate Spade’s leather handbag; Jason Wu’s calf leather and patent leather pump with Swarovski elements; Valentino’s calf leather handbag; Michael Kors’ python and metal clutch; Reed Krakoff’s leather and metal handbag; Calvin Klien Collection’s Lizard platform; Kara by Kara Ross’ metal and turquoise resin cuff.

Jean Paul Gaultier Resort 2013

A Jean Paul Gaultier pre-collection is typically based on the house’s iconic classic styles, so for resort, a nautical and le smoking theme ran throughout. What was new, however, was the fluidity of the looks- even shown on the more tailored pieces, such as a tuxedo jacket with an asymmetric collar and lapels that draped like a scarf, and jersey pants that flowed like an Indian sarong. Fittingly, an India feel was also evident, demonstrated with red or striped silk jumpsuits, cut so wide they looked like caftan dresses, not to mention the turbans that topped every look.

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