Spoke Too Soon: Here Are More FW Takeaways From 10 Crosby's Fall Lookbook
Experiencing déjà vu? No, it's not just you. It seems that someone's ears must have been ringing when we were talking about how much we loooved the spring '12 looks from the Derek Lam's diffusion line 10 Crosby. Before we could say "next-day delivery," we were wowed again with the newest batch of lookbook lust from the line that's seriously speaking to us.
While the individual pieces stand alone as swoon-worthy (plaid pants, come to mama!), we find ourselves wishing to recreate so many of these full looks for ourselves. Take note of the peplum knits over chambray dresses, layers of leather and fur, and a shimmery shorts-suit that's mixed and matched in fresh new ways. Throw in a lush rust-colored coat and brogues that go with everything, and we've got an entire collection that could rule our closets next fall — if not sooner.
Photo: Courtesy of 10 Crosby
While the individual pieces stand alone as swoon-worthy (plaid pants, come to mama!), we find ourselves wishing to recreate so many of these full looks for ourselves. Take note of the peplum knits over chambray dresses, layers of leather and fur, and a shimmery shorts-suit that's mixed and matched in fresh new ways. Throw in a lush rust-colored coat and brogues that go with everything, and we've got an entire collection that could rule our closets next fall — if not sooner.
Photo: Courtesy of 10 Crosby
The One Spring Lookbook That's Inspiring Our Fall Fashion Week Wardrobe
When we're dressing during Fashion Week, it takes all the willpower we have (and common sense, we guess) to not show up wearing all the wonderful creations we just saw the past season that are now fresh in stores. It's February — we know— but it's just not in our DNA to stick to winter-wear, even though we can still see our breath while we hoof it across the Lincoln Center promenade. Our biggest source of weakness? The spring '12 10 Crosby lookbook (the diffusion line from the folks at Derek Lam) that feels just so us and cool that we're willing to risk frostbite for a chance at those geometric pants. So, take in this collection, don't forget your coats and tights, and attack your Fashion Week agenda with a spring in your step!
Photo: Courtesy of 10 Crosby
Photo: Courtesy of 10 Crosby
A New Collection Guys And Girls Can Share With Each Other
This is so far beyond just stealing your guy's favorite tee (and maybe a jacket that doesn't need a "Boyfriend Fit" label to achieve the same effect). Nope, you're about to peep some looks that are unisex clothing at its most cool, and yes, chic. A fur collared jacket fit for a bro or a babe makes the Assembly fall '12 lookbook genius in its ability to style box sexes in an equally appealing fashion.
While you won't spot the guys in Assembly's waist-tied shirt dresses and dreamy cream-colored pants suits, the fellas do hold their own in slim-fit trousers and upgraded hoodies and sweatshirts. A teamup between the New York boutique's owner, Greg Armas, and Claire Lampert, the collection shows hints of the latter's fresh and utilitarian flair—no wonder as she used to design for Bodkin. This time around we think Lampert creates an equal playing field for the men and women, in a collection that both unifies and flatters. Intrigued yet?
Peruse the whole lookbook and let us know which set of ensembles won this round in the battle of the sexes.
While you won't spot the guys in Assembly's waist-tied shirt dresses and dreamy cream-colored pants suits, the fellas do hold their own in slim-fit trousers and upgraded hoodies and sweatshirts. A teamup between the New York boutique's owner, Greg Armas, and Claire Lampert, the collection shows hints of the latter's fresh and utilitarian flair—no wonder as she used to design for Bodkin. This time around we think Lampert creates an equal playing field for the men and women, in a collection that both unifies and flatters. Intrigued yet?
Peruse the whole lookbook and let us know which set of ensembles won this round in the battle of the sexes.
Exclusive: Mena Suvari Flirts With Us In Christian Siriano's Video Lookbook
Yeah, we know what you're thinking. Femme, perhaps, but since when has anything Christian Siriano ever sent down the runway been demure? Well, a quick look at his new video lookbook (boyfriend Brad Walsh produced it and provided the tunage!) for spring 2012 shows that, while the young designer is still whipping up his share of frilly, red-carpet showpieces, he's also managed to work sophisticated, understated wearables into his new collection. His simple white jacket, gauzy chartreuse skirt, and striped, sleeveless top certainly belong in the R29 shopping list, and other, more ambitious pieces here – worn by the ever-beautiful, ever-eye-catching Mena Suvari at NYC's own Soho Grand – are more than worth a try. Siriano may still be "fierce", but it seems he's willing to relax a little too.
Photo/Video: Courtesy of Christian Siriano.
Photo/Video: Courtesy of Christian Siriano.
The 10 Kate Spade Pieces We'd Pack For A Warm Weather Vacay
It's never too early to start planning (or dreaming) of your summer getaway, so why not skip to the fun part and start shopping for your ideal vacation wardrobe? Without all the surf and sand, Kate Spade manages to illustrate a sunny 'oliday with clean lines and foolproof color combinations in this very minimal lookbook—letting the clothes and accessories speak for themselves. To help you narrow down your wish list a bit (someone has to!), we picked 10 of our favorite pieces, including the Hayley jacket in a refreshing yellow-white color block, and a bright blue bib necklace that we think Wes Anderson would use in his next flick. Who says you can't look prim and proper even on vacay? If you're dying to wear something printed, save the Hawaiian sarongs and Havaianas for the locals (you say comfort, we spy tourist), and try the Explorer silk pants with sea foam leather pumps or an eye-catching scarf or bracelet. No matter where you go when the weather gets warm (or even now, if you're lucky), looking chic should never be something you'd take a vacation from, amirite? Oh and don't forget to pack your retro bikini , too.
Photos: Courtesy of Kate Spade
Photos: Courtesy of Kate Spade
Haerfest x LN-CC Take On Minimalism With This Spring Collection
As it turns out, you might be able to get your minimalist fix a little closer to home than, say, the MoMA. LN-CC has your art right here with their new spring '12 collection. In a cool collab with New York design duo Haerfest, their new line of bags (which they are already selling overseas) don't need all the fancy bells and whistles to tickle our fancy — their sleek and simple silhouettes are what get us going.
Great for taking that trip around the world or just to toting your extra pair of shoes to the office, Haerfest x LN-CC bags are comfy to carry around, durably made, and go with everything. Don't believe us? Click through and take a peek at their collection. And no, it's not weird if you want to replace that Mondrian on your wall with a Haerfest.
Learn This New Designer's Name (And Lose Yourself In Her Collection)
It's cold and wet and miserable outside and it takes us a good 15 minutes or so to thaw out of a freeze when we come back indoors — it's like London, but without the accents or Kate Moss— but we're sick of complaining (for now). Instead, we're taking a momentary trip to the sunny countryside by flipping through Charles Henry's spring '12 lookbook, the effortlessly chic collection from bi-coastal designer, Meredith Fisher. The clothes are super-well cut and easy to wear, with an NYC-meets-L.A. sensibility that makes sense given Fisher's travel log. The only problemo? We can't decide if we're into the whites, the hot pinks, or the florals most. But rather than going back and forth about it, we'll just take one of each— the adorable white skirt with the slit up the side, the green and rose jumpsuit, and the fuchsia dress that hits at just the right spot. Oh, and we'll take the heat, the garden, and the down-to-there hair, too.
Photos: Courtesy of Williamson PR
Photos: Courtesy of Williamson PR
Exclusive: Sandro's Lookbook Is One Serious Smokeshow
Since you know how gleeful we were when Sandro opened their first U.S boutique not too far from our 'hood, we're sure it's not hard to guess how wide our smiles stretched when we got the exclusive first look at the French brand's spring '12 lookbook. It's as if they read our minds (or, more specifically, our need for super well-cut, super-chic, super-bright blazers and separates) and gave us exactly what we wanted. There's a gorgeous mix of black-and-white basics, brightly colored suiting pieces, and pastels so quietly luxurious they almost seem water-colored. Not edgy enough for you? How 'bout that model's greased-to-perfection hair. If only we could pull that off, our dream outfits would be complete...
Click through for pieces from your future spring wardrobe.
Photos: Courtesy of BPCM
Click through for pieces from your future spring wardrobe.
Photos: Courtesy of BPCM
Drama! Karlie Smolders In Oscar's Campaign (& Those Accessories!)
We've always hearted the heck out of Dominican designer Oscar de la Renta's work – his collections are always glamourous, dramatic, and openly luxurious, but never, ever gratuitously so. And – my, my, my – just look how his new spring '12 campaign shot by Craig McDean maintains that balance. Of course, it's not so hard to stay deliciously elegant when you've got those amazing shades co-designed by Linda Farrow, that amazing bag with black-leather edging, and our gal of the moment, Karlie Kloss (after her last campaign for ODLR, how could he not use her again?), showcasing the goods in the designer's latest red-carpet-worthy frocks with her best smolder face on. Lest we forget, take a look at those green, strappy platform heels – they'll haunt your dreams.
Photo: Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta.
Photo: Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta.
NYC's Most Awesome Guy Lookbook: Woolrich Has Next Fall's Wardrobe
Is it odd that Mark McNairy, from South Carolina, took the look of Woolrich Woolen Mills – an ancient Pennsylvania brand – and made the a collection perfect for Gotham sidewalks? Okay, maybe it's a little strange. But lots of weird things happen around here.
McNairy has been holding it down for WWM for the past few seasons – after some solid work for prepster princes J. Press – but for fall/winter '12, he's hitting the New York man right where it counts. Quilted jackets, perfect pants, and so on — this stuff was made for blustery evenings in the city — this stuff is going to look on point whether you're a bike messenger, hanging out at the National Arts Club, or somewhere in between. Apparently the inspiration behind the line is Sergio Leone's The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – and really, where else do you find more of all three other than here in NYC?
Photo: Courtesy of Woolrich Woolen Mills.
Photo: Courtesy of Woolrich Woolen Mills.
You Won't Believe What Some Of These Gorgeous Bags Are Made Of
The Brooklyn duo behind awesome locally made bag brand, Fleabags, know what works: sustainable materials, deadstock vintage fabrics, and on-trend bucket shapes that are perfect for tooling around town.
For spring '12, designers Shira Entis and Alex Bell have reaffirmed their commitment to staying as regional as possible, shooting their newest lookbook at Uhuru, a fellow Brooklyn furniture company that shares Fleabags' vision of sustainably produced goods. Knapsacks, ballet bags, and clutches appear for the first time, but the heritage-ready shapes that we've grown to love are (thankfully) still front and center. We're obsessed with the design and durability promised by every piece, and hey, the size matters, too.
Photos: Courtesy of Fleabags
Photos: Courtesy of Fleabags
Club Monaco's Spring '12 Campaign Is A Sun-Soaked Dream
Knock on wood, but so far we've had one hell of a warm winter. Not that we're complaining after last year's snowmageddeon, but still. These fall temps in a depths-of-winter month make us feel like we can jump right into the spring clothes we're dying to wear, even though, okay, it's still a little (or a lot) too cold for that.
Club Monaco isn't doing anything to subdue our lust for sunshine and bare legs — the brand just released their spring '12 campaign, featuring the insanely etherial beauty of Sasha Pivovarova taking a trip down the California coast. Call us crazy, but we might just want to move (jk, but you know, it's nice there, all the time). Light, floaty skirts and delicate tops with touches of lace and pale splashes of color are amplified by the dreamy, muted landscapes, and it's all captured by the expert lens of photographer Serge Leblon.
Normally, we're not into such a sweet, romantic scene, but in this case, the pics are totally raising our winter spirits. We can't wait to see what the rest of the rest of the collection holds and, um, let's just say some cash is already being earmarked for a few major purchases, come March.
Click through for some sartotial inspiration that'll have you wishing you could spring forward immediately — in the meantime, anyone else up for quick trip to the West Coast?
Photo: Courtesy of Club Monaco
Click through for some sartotial inspiration that'll have you wishing you could spring forward immediately — in the meantime, anyone else up for quick trip to the West Coast?
Photo: Courtesy of Club Monaco
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