Spring / Summer 2013

Fashion shows and runway reviews from Spring / Summer 2013

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2013 True To Its Avant-Garde Ease

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2013
MM6 Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2013 Runway Review: The ♀ Another vision of Maison Martin Margiela is billed as a take on femininity, but from this house one will never expect feminine to be defined as girlish naivety but rather clean, yet ironic pieces for a woman with a more big city style sensibility who craves some edge in her everyday pieces. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Truth be told, I wear A LOT from the Martin Margiela brand. Either the more conservatively priced and casual MM6 Maison Martin Margiela line, or the signature Masion Martin Margiela collection (the boots are my personal obsession). There is a certain never trendy, always edgy, but extremely wearable and timeless aesthetic that makes these clothes, accessories, and

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Helmut Lang, A Mastery of Minimalism Continues for Spring 2013

helmut lang spring 2013
Helmut Lang spring 2013 Runway Review: Helmut Lang never ceases to impress with clean lines, impeccable seaming, that mod-boxy shaping, and techy textures.  And so again we have those very elements for the Spring 2013 collection. Here's the big "is-this-really-Helmut-Lang" factor: kaleidoscope floral prints and brocades!  Yes, it's a fact.  I am not sure how I feel about that element of the collection - the prints are executed well on stiff, sheen poly/nylon, and certainly are more modern versus girlie, it's just so un-Helmut.  The bright orange thrown in is a fabulous pop, the pale blue is not so hot, and the shoes are killer.  This collection will be a go-to for layering jackets...isn't it always?! >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Helmut Lang spring 2013

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Cushnie Et Ochs Spring 2013 Runway Is All About Clean Chic

Cushnie Et Ochs Spring 2013 Runway Review: Very clean, chic, minimalism seen at Cushnie Et Ochs.  And a splash of Blade Runner-esque necklines and cut-outs, which certainly can't go wrong on this uber modern Spring 2013 line. >>MORE: Cushnie Et Ochs There's no fuss, no bulk, no added nonsense to this collection which is something to be appreciated these days when the fashion market is so saturated with designers who tend to one-up each other with how many studs or chains or sequins they can fit on a single garment.  In this case we are dealing with white, black, sea green and a touch of deep purple - that's it. An excellent, close fit goes a long way when dealing with such

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Yigal Azrouël Unpretentious Downtown Ease for Spring 2013

Yigal Azrouel spring/summer 2013
Yigal Azrouel spring/summer 2013 Yigal Azrouël Runway Review: In continuation of the architectural minimal silhouette from Fall 2012, Yigal Azroel delivered plenty of edgy yet soft floaty pieces perfect to keep the downtown set comfy on a warm day. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Yigal Azrouel spring/summer 2013 The Spring 2013 collection draws inpiration from nature's architecture and the effortless ease of hidden energy and environments, states the collection notes. Ease there was in the super clean collection that, from profile, played like a modern riff of Bonnie Cashin's 60s non-fussy vibe, echoing the natural theme with colors named Ice, Quartz, Cactus, Optic and Jet. Yigal Azrouel spring/summer 2013 >>MORE: Yigal Azrouel  The elongated silhouettes hovered around the knee yet moved in a way

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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Live Stream- Watch Spring 2013 fashion shows right from home!

Watch Spring 2013 fashion shows right from home!
  MBFW SS13 Collections - Live Stream: >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York live stream schedule for Spring 2013 collections; all EST*: September 6, 2012 9:00 a.m. - Nicholas K 10:00 a.m. - BCBG Max Azria 11:00 a.m. - Richard Chai 2:00 p.m. - Tadashi Shoji   September 7, 2012 3:00 p.m. – Rebecca Minkoff 6:00 p.m. – Nicole Miller 7:00 p.m. – Charlotte Ronson   September 8, 2012 Video: Live From the Runway: Fall 2012 Trends 10:00 a.m. – Lacoste 11:00 a.m. – Jill Stuart 2:00 p.m. - Mara Hoffman 3:00 p.m. – Herve Leger by Max Azria 7:00 p.m. – Monique Lhuillier   September 9, 2012 11:00 a.m. – Lela Rose 2:00 p.m. – Tracy Reese

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BCBG Max Azria Fashion Show Photos & Runway Review Spring 2013

BCBGMaxAzria  Spring 2013 Runway Review: BCBG is famously known for their young, contemporary, and often color blocked party dresses, but this season strays a bit from this mold and I am not certain it was their best move. Colors are more neutral and washed out and black casts a big shadow over this Spring 2013 line.  No, not your usual brights and bold blocks of color covering the airy pleated chiffons and crepes.  Not this season. There's a strong hint of Herve Leger influence, this could be expected as it's the sister line to BCBG, but I prefer keeping them separate! >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Don't worry girls, not all is to be lost!  Think sexier and edgier, closer fits, and

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Rochas Wear It Now – Matching Prints – Resort 2013 Highlights

From Rochas Resort 2013, find inspiration to tackle the print trend in an elegant manner... Rochas has quietly come back on the scene over the past few season's with attention grabbing clothes that wittily reference vintage styles with a subversive twist. And with that heavy handed nod to the past comes one promising collection after another chalk full of easy to wear yet surprisingly cool goods with the modern girl in mind. By hitting glamorous favorites of the past, the growing number of die-hard Rochas fans is certain to continue to gain momentum while offering them options that will never go out of style. Take a cue from the outing's 60'e era simplicity for Resort 2013 and take the ongoing

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Alexander McQueen Wear It Now – Flared Pants – Resort 2013 Highlights

From Alexander McQueen Resort 2013, find a crisp pant alternative with a tailored flare... With Sarah Burton at the helm of Alexander McQueen we've seen feminine touches make McQueen signatures flourish with a much-needed softness. Ultra-romantic dresses constructed at a couture level have quite quickly become her most generous feature, and with that she surprised everyone with a Resort range chalk full of ultra-refined, elegantly tailored suiting options. Take a cue from the outing's sharp suiting when looking for an alternative to the pleated trouser/skinny leg divide and consider Burton's natty tailored flared trouser as both timeless and manageably elegant while taking little to no effort. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS A look at extracting the trends from next season for now has

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Chloe Wear It Now – The Minimal Maxi Dress – Resort 2013 Highlights

From Chloe Resort 2013, make a statement in a maxi dress that's neither black nor white... From Chloe comes a range of attractively attainable, forever chic options from the Resort 2013 collection after a few season's on the fritz from the go-to Parisian label. Take a cue from the outing's clean spirit and lush, neutral palette when looking for an up-to-the-minute look that's both timeless and manageably elegant while taking little to no effort. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS A look at extracting the trends from next season for now has our attention on Chloe's fuss-free, ultra-femme Resort collection. Sure, the usual mix of signatures had their minute here, from eyelets to ruffles to dolman sleeves to the perfect trouser, but what caught

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Balmain Wear It Now! New Denim – Resort 2013 Highlights

From Balmain Resort 2013, pick-up on the new denim uniform... Just a few days after actress Diane Kruger wowed us in a denim dress from Chanel with a completely unexpected ladylike shape comes this ultimate in chic, of-the-moment uniforms from Balmain. Which by the way, makes for the perfect refresher course on attainable chic from the Resort 2013 collections. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS A look at extracting the trends from next season for now has our attention on Balmain's subtly sophisticated new direction. Comprised of updated 80's era relaxed suiting, the collection had a more approachable, everyday appeal with an assortment of printed blouses, shirt-dresses and separates that anyone can wear just about anywhere, anytime -and that's quite a new direction

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Resort 2013: Highlights From The Runways Part Two Balmain, Chloe, McQueen, Rochas

With the Resort 2013 presentations dwindling down, we wanted to take a moment and share highlights from the season so far as we did earlier... And with men's fashion weeks and couture fresh off the runway, there are still Resort shows being intimately, however sporadically shown, that cannot be missed. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Take note as many of the season's collections continue to deliver completely wearable, functional clothes to covet, and what's even more to take note of is what we've got in store for you throughout this week. Straight from the top collections we've highlighted here will be a four-day look at how to incorporate key ideas into your own look this summer. After all, Resort is for a

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