The cosmic spirit of Schiaparelli is back! The fall 2016 couture collection which debuted at Paris Fashion week is a star sign believers dream. The falling lines, draped fabrics and gold details are fit for an eccentric empress. Whimsical patterns, colors and appliques play nicely with the geometric cuts in this collection. My love for the moon, the feel of daily cosmic energy and this collection, it’s all a correlation to me.
The magical allure of the Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2016 collection comes together like the sultry song Time of the Season by The Zombies. A compilation of rock star style history hit the runway in Los Angeles on February 10th at the Hollywood Palladium. The Pre-Fall 2016 show which was focused on the mens collection gave us a taste of whats to come for the womens Pre-Fall show premiering March 7. This show included the first half of the womens collection. Continue reading
There’s no connection I know of between Orla Kiely’s collections and the New Order song Leave me Alone but the two are linked in my head. I view Orla Kiely’s collections as a daydream that I dont want to stray away from. The textiles catch my eye like fancy stationary in a shop that I just have to have. I will never need it, I just want it. This past spring I contemplated on buying an Orla Keily skirt directly from their site. The thought of spending $350 on single skirt was a struggle. I spoke about this with a friend because I really, really wanted it and I got her opinion. She pointed out that the skirt was 100% silk and asked me with both hands placed stern on her hips, “are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for something made of 100% silk?” The thought of owning silk didn’t scare me, however the thought of spending that much money on a single item did. It’s just not part of my lifestyle right now but a girl can dream right?
So, its been a couple of months since I had that conversation and you know what? I never got the skirt. So here I am daydreaming about owning the Fall 2015 RTW collection with the music of New Orders Leave Me Alone playing around me. Maybe I’ll shoot for next spring:
Photos courtesy of Vogue.com
At first sight of the film A Single Man, I immediately found myself submerged into the world of Tom Ford. The sophistication and elusive emotion the film carries throughout drew me to further delve into the presence of Ford. His iconic designs for Gucci & YSL that changed the powerhouse Gucci Group will be forever praised. His natural ability to carry out cohesive and prestigious collections is a gift to us. Fords Fall 2015 ready to wear collection is nothing short of rock star sumptuous. Elongated lines, 70’s influence patchwork, fringe and cirlce scoopnecks define my favorites below. 
images by Allesandro Garofalo courtesty of Style.com
If life was just a dream..I’d have this all.
Green grass, hazy sunshiny days and pretty dresses.
images from http://www.erinfetherston.com/
In LA it’s been 70 degrees and its starting to feel like fall, finally! Wildfox Couture’s pairing of over-sized sweaters with shorts sums up California weather, where it’s never too cold. Throughout this visual promenade I love the mix of polka dots, florals and sequins. Sequins! The holidays are creeping up on us! You can see the rest of WC lookbooks here.
Versace’s Versus line debuted in NY yesterday amongst a crowd of what is described as 90’s club kids. I wonder if anyone at the show had one of those plastic pacifiers around their neck.. remember those? The collection is a fusion of 90’s Vogue editorial spread when punk/grunge was super chic meets the costume design of Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element. Love the royal blue look below makes me think of Jarvis.
photos from style.com
I know I know we’re all out shopping for bathing suits and spring has just sprung but I saw one look at this A/W preview and fell hard in love with it. Samantha Pleet I adore you. Check out the rest of the collection here.
Fragment Dress
Perspective Dress
Portrait Dress
Revere Dress
My Fave! Tatter Dress
Cereus Dress
Apparition Cape
*All Photos by Andrew De Francesco
Araks Yeramyan is known for her androgynous and flawless designs. She was a Marc Jacobs intern, on the J Crew design team and has an established lingerie collection. The Araks Fall RTW collection is a coalesce of Tahitian florals meets night-time getaway. The straight lines and Edwardian silhouettes makes the collection reminiscent of Katherine Hepburn’s androgynous style. 
*all photos by Gregory Harris
The airy color palate in Pleet’s Spring Summer collection is a comforting breeze. See my favorites below and check out the rest here.
Guardian Dress
Cartography
Temple Dress
Gift Blouse and Roaming Pants
Phase Blouse and Phase Skirt
Guardian Blouse and Roaming Pant
LAHUNTRESS 
