I was sidetracked from writing the post I had originally intended to do today, when I saw the links to New York fashion week on style.com. It always feels strange to me to be looking toward next winter when we've barely even shed the layers of this winter, let alone gone through the natural motions of spring and summer. However, it's just the way the fashion world turns, isn't it? And admittedly, I was quite excited to have something new to look at this morning.
I'm usually a fan of BCBG Max Azria, but this season was a bit hit and miss for me. The white polo necks and less than desirable boots prevented it from being a totally covetable collection, however the colour palette and layered dresses were really beautiful. There was the expected element of streamlined, simplistic design (which was actually created by said white polo necks), but the contrast of flowing, asymmetric, sheer dresses in stunning shades of coral and cobalt blue were the real show stealers for me. Though not to my taste, the polo necks paired with the loose, floaty style of the skirts and dresses, alongside the simple accessorising of a low-slung, slim belt, really made the style look very effortless and, more importantly, very wearable.
The other collection which really caught my eye was Richard Chai Love. There was a vein of grunge styling in the predominantly sooty grey and charcoal colour palette, and in the slouchy style of the jackets, trousers, and skirts. The striped dress really stood out as did the unusual, yet pretty, sheer lavender detailing across the bottom quarter of a grey dress. As always, I was drawn to the slightly masculine tailoring of the collection, probably because I just can't quite pull it off. Maybe autumn 2011 will be my season...
What do you think of these collections? Which collection are you excited to see in NYFW?
Source: style.com
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