London Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week are over, and the world’s fashionistas are now in Paris for the final round of Fall 2011 collections. So it’s time for a brief recap of what went down the runways these past two weeks.
Issa Fall 2011
Perfection. The fiery orange-red color is delicious, especially with the wine-colored stockings. And I’m loving this girly, vintage-style silhouette. A perfectly tailored coat-dress.
Holly Fulton Fall 2011. Model: Flaviana Matata
The perfect modern Jackie O dress. (Although that hemline might be just a bit high for Jackie.)
Gucci Fall 2011. Model: Julia Saner
Why? Because Gucci proves, once again, that there’s no reason to be afraid of color. It might look a bit insane to the untrained eye, but these colors are all magnificent, and all these pieces really are wearable for a non-supermodel (though maybe not all at the same time).
Moschino Fall 2011. Model: Aline Zanella
I hope tuxedos for women are in, because that would probably be my favorite trend EVER. Too cute, but the hat is a little too train-conductory for my taste. Love the shape of those pants, though.
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2011. Model: Natasha Poly
YUM. Look at the texture of that fabric. So phenomenal. That black-on-black thing is really chic – it gives it so much more interest than a plain black suit, but it doesn’t overwhelm the look.
Bottega Veneta Fall 2011. Model: Britt Maren
Best use of lace, for sure. Gorgeous dress that belongs in everyone’s wardrobe.
Moschino Fall 2011. Model: Aymeline Valade
Let us never forget the importance of simplicity. If you have this dress in your closet, you will be well-dressed FOREVER. Fabulous LBDs like this never go out of style.
Gucci Fall 2011. Model: Abbey Lee Kershaw
Still trying to wrap my head around the giant panties, but this dress is still gorgeous regardless. Love the skinny belt and the ruffled/flowery… scarf? Shoulder piece? Who knows. But it’s divine.
Giorgio Armani Fall 2011
It’s like cotton candy dipped in diamonds. That’s basically all of my favorite things.
Best Collection: Temperley London
Temperley London Fall 2011. Model: Amanda Norgaard
Gorgeous skirt. And the top, the shoes, the tights, and the necklace are so simple and chic and wearable. I’m buying a pair of those polka-dotted stockings ASAP.
Temperley London Fall 2011. Model: Marie Lunde Fossdal
PURR. FECK. SHUN.
Temperley London Fall 2011. Model: Ming Xi
Yeah, it’s another one-shouldered nude dress, but this fabric moves like liquid and it’s draped beautifully, so it gets a free pass.
Temperley London Fall 2011. Model: Julija Steponaviciute
A little nude, a little Victorian, but a whole bunch of fabulous.
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