Distinctive

I was so stupidly obsessed with Proenza Schouler's last collection that nothing really had a chance of topping it, so I'm not too disappointed that I don't love their s/s 11 stuff as much. It's a bit of a 'grower' collection, because every time I go back to it I like it a little bit more. The first part proved Jack and Lorenzo's capabilities of being able to cater for the 'lady who lunches'. Think knee length skirts teamed with a buttoned up shirt and a Chanel style tweed jacket (edgier and far less prim of course). I can't wait to see this new breed of Proenza Schouler lady taking over the tearooms, because the heavy, super long necklaces, loose, slouchy shapes and cool, black shades blast a youthful freshness on the whole traditional propriety of lady-like dressing. 

While the tie dye prints reminded us that this was in fact a Proenza Schouler runway, nothing served to tell us as clearly as the neon brights that have come to distinguish the brand, which sauntered down it with a laid back elegance in the second half of the show; at first with a little flash of a triangle bra and then full on bursts of florescent yellow made ever bolder with the darkness of black. Light, negligee-like dresses in warm volcanic shades were a favourite of mine, as was Abbey Lee's yellow version worn with a gladiator sandal, leather boot hybrid.  The highlight, however, had to be the jewellery. I haven't loved necklaces like this since Holly Fulton's stunning geometric designs when she first came on the fashion scene.

I'm still falling in love with this collection. What do you think?

Source: jakandjil