Here's my best dressed list for the 2012 amfAR New York Gala held at Cipriani Wall Street on Wed. Gotta love a stylish group coming together for a good cause:
Fact: I was not thrilled with the 2012 SAG award red carpet dresses. My favorites (notice how short my 'Best Dressed' list is) were all donning different looks. From curve-hugging (Sophia Vergara) to ruffled lace tea-length skirts, (Emma Stone) the red carpet was brimming with black + vibrant colored frocks. Who was your best dressed?
These are a few of my favorite looks from the Oscar de la Renta, Pre-Fall 2012 collection. I tend to view Oscar as "Charlie" and the slew of ladies clad in his glamorous designs as his "angels." Well, these Angels are in for a treat this season, as per usual. OdlR never fails to dazzle with his signature evening looks—especially his swooshy full skirts and decadent prints + bright colors. Also, the Daisy Buchanan looks (photos 1, 2) makes me even more excited for the upcoming The Great Gatsby film.
Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Bronze-Brown one-shoulder gown with side cowl drape detail and royal blue wait-tie accent
Pre-Fall 2012 Collections are here!! Yes, kids, we are barely into Fall/Winter 2011 and fashion designers are showing NEXT YEAR'S Pre-Fall Collections (It's crazy, I know!). Here are two collections from some of my favorite designers--who just happened to be of Latino descent, Venezuelan-born Carolina Herrera, the "Doyenne" of Park Avenue Chic, and Oscar de la Renta--Dominican Republic-born Master of "Ladies Who Lunch". Let's take a look:
Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012:
Highlights: Bold prints; blue, silver-gray, bronzed-brown goddesses, royal blue "pops" of detail; silk taffeta and duchesse; tie-neck blouses; fitted pencil knee-length skirts; fitted gowns with pleated and bow'ed details:
Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Blue-and-white printed blouse and knee-length fitted skirt in silver-gray and blue exaggerated "python print"
Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Violet silk taffeta gown with "Mermaid-Lite" shape, waist seam and neckline detail
Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Bronzed-brown, black and white colored one-shoulder gown
Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Bronzed-brown knee-length dress featuring long sleeves, mink cuffs, and waist pleat detail
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012:
Highlights: No Ball Gowns. There you have it...for his Pre-Fall 2012 Collection, the Monsieur of Ball Gowns, did not send one down the runway. Instead, there were lots of flowy sensual silk gowns, fan-pleated or bias-cut. Rose pinks, deep royal blues, lilacs, violet, bright canary yellow, geometric prints and luxurious fur (of course). Take a look:
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Fur vest-coat, red cardigan jacket-sweater, printed skirt
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Blue, lilac, black with white trim geometric-print cropped jacket with 3/4 glove-length sleeves, silk satin blue-colored blouse, black-and-white with multicolored hem knee-length skirt
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Black coat with white applique, canary yellow trousers, and relaxed, ruffled white silk blouse
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Ivory-colored bias-cut cowl-necked silk satin gown
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Rose-pink fan-pleated sleeveless gown featuring a high neck, gathered midriff and full skirt
Click below for the Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012 Collection Runway Video:
London Fashion week is in full swing but it's quiet here in New York. In the aftermath of NYFW a few shoes are still on my mind. Some good, some not so good. Here are my highlights....
Winner!
These crazy ass shoes, shown by Vera Wang and accented by crazy toes McGee on the left, are my favorite so far.
You guys know I LOVE my tranny hooker shoes and if these aren't... I don't know what is. Proof? Beyonce was wearing a pair in the front row. Girl knows her T.H. shoes.
Another shoe to love are these amazing wedges by Derek Lam. Love.
While on the subject of wedges, I love this DKNY wedge! Feminine AND sexy. I love the abstract floral pattern
These heels by Rodarte are pretty great. They remind me of Star Wars...
C3P0 and R2D2?!
Also, loving this heel cup thing going on. Very futuristic.
(DVF)
There are some definite trends I'm noticing, including a lot of clear vinyl being used...
These are adorable, especially with the neon sock!
(Oscar de la Renta)
These look kinda painful. Ouch.
(Carolina Herrera)
No Thank you.
(Marc Jacobs Collection)
Hmmmm, not so much.
(Phllip Lim)
And although Elle.com called this python, it's actually fish skin.
(Phillip Lim)
Fish looks so cool! I've always loved it. It's kinda like an exaggerated cartoon version of snake skin.
(Alexander Wang)
This silhouette is something we see from a few different brands, though Marc Jacob's version is my favorite. Vintage inspired with a perfect feminine tapered heel. Cute!
(Marc Jacobs)
(Tory Burch)
(Oscar de le Renta)
(Derek Lam)
The pointy toe is back people!
I'm really excited to see the London Milan and Paris shows and hope that there will be some more excitement there. I'm not totally crazy about many shoes so far. I'm seeing a lot of '90s looking blocky heels (like Phillip Lim's) and a return to single soles (shoes without platforms). Also, the strappy sandal is back in a big way- which I'm not fond of since they tend to dig into your feet. Here's a couple examples of the kind of sandal I mean. Those straight across teeny tiny straps...
(DVF)
(Jason Wu)
(all images via elle.com, vogue.com)
What are your favorites!?
I'm going home tomorrow. I shortened my trip by a week cause I'm totally home sick. What a baby, huh? I think I accomplished my goal here in New York... I'm officially re-inspired :)
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