Trends to Watch: Rompers

I'm loving the romper/ playsuit trend this spring/summer! How about you? Are you wearing them? If so, with what kind of shoe? Chunky heels, stilettos, or tennis shoes?

Above photo- Worn with tennis shoes. Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear Trovata - Runway

Worn with chunky heels. Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear BCBG Max Azria - Runway

Worn with an ankle boot. Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear Alexandre Herchcovitch - Runway


Worn with stilettos. Gossip Girl's Blake Lively at a CW event.

Photos via style.com and justjared.com

Come on Get Happy

We've only had a nip of Fall but the recent balmy weather made me think of blooms. I went back through Spring 09 RTW and pulled some favorites. These collections make me happy. After this I'm walking to the flower market and buying something colorful. You should too.

Basso & Brooke
I love the massive bobby pin hair pieces, carved platforms and sculptural obi belts. When you have so much going on, it helps to accentuate the waist. A belt does the job but so does a visual trick like the diagonal line created by contrasting colors/prints (top right). I also love a sleek, colorful one-piece with a great belt... classic.


























Erdem
Painted fabrics... these remind of me of the oily stickers I collected as a little girl... and my favorite picture books The Fisherman and the Sea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Where the Wild Things Are... all romance and nostalgia.
























House of Holland
The polka dots, the bike shorts under jean shorts, the little hat worn back on the head, the cuffed jeans, the sport bra, the matching mini skirt and denim jacket... Henry Holland loves the 80's. I threw in the bloomer onesie becasue I love bloomers, and onesies.

Milan; My Lady

Here are some lady like looks from the Spring 2009 Milan runways. From left to right: Marni, Gianfranco Ferre, Pollini.

[photos courtesy of nymag.com]

Loud Looks From London

London fashion week is always full of wow! The Spring '09 collections did not disappoint. Here is a small sampling of some loud looks from London. Left to right clockwise: Christopher Kane, House of Holland, Temperley, and Nathan Jenden.

[photos: nymag.com]

My Most Anticiptated: Rodarte

One of the most innovative labels in fashion, Rodarte’s use of color and texture wows me every time.  I was so in love with their Fall 08 collection I couldn’t wait to see Spring.  While the ready to wear line is not exactly wearable, they didn’t disappoint with their ethereal aesthetic. As always, love the legwear! (photos from style.com

A look from Spring 2009


























A look from Fall 2008