Problem? Oh, only that it only lasted about five pages. Disappointing to say the least.
Then, I remembered that as a child, my mother's friend gave me a HUGE stack of issues of a fashion magazine, that I ADORED, filled with the pretty clothes, and the stories all about fashion.
That magazine?
HARPER'S BAZAAR
So I renewed my subscription for a full year for a meager 8 bucks! Isn't that fantabulous? I like to think so.
So I was browsing their site, and they had a post on the fall fashion shows in NY. Now the vibe that I'm getting here is that the new black... is black! That makes everything easy, right?
Anyways, black and grey seem to be the main colors, though neutrals seemd to be a big hit, especially paired with colors. The evening dresses seemed to be bright and colorful as well, with very long, flowing, floaty, ethereal skirts. Only Michael Kors seemed to be bold enough to add a splash of (blinding) color to his clothes.
In the post they listed their faves, and from there, I picked MY faves (Click to view in larger window):
Zac Posen:
What I Liked: The gorgeous blue he used in the outfit below, and the overall pretty-ness of the collection, it literally took my breath away.
What I Didn't Like: The blue below? Used in a completely hideous dress, that will NOT be featured here, because tonight is all about my favorites, not my least favorites.
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Proenza Schouler:
What I Liked: While I only listed one favorite, all of them were fantastic, but not really my cup of tea. Speaking in Gossip Girl terms, the prices are obviously Upper East Side (UES), but the style hints at Brooklyn, edgy, and a little grungy.
What I Didn't Like: The shoes.
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Oscar De La Renta:
What I Liked: Oh, Oscar, how I love you! For the fall season, probably recognizing that their target clientele is not exactly hurting for cash during this recession, Oscar De La Renta continued on with the legacy of luxury that the line is known for. And oh, how luxurious!
What I Didn't Like: The fur. Yes, I know fur is a reality of the industry, it doesn't mean I LIKE it.
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Derek Lam:
What I Liked: The sophisticated coats, and the clean simple lines.
What I Didn't Like: All the neutrals! I like color!
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Thakoon:
What I Liked: The sleekness of the line, sophistication oozed from every stitch and every thread.
What I Didn't Like: Nothing! The line was fabulous!
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Donna Karan:
What I Liked: Donna Karan's fall line really embraced fall with rich, chocolatey browns, paired with black. Nothing really inspired me, except the dress shown below. It was featured in Vogue's August issue, and seeing it wowed me to death.
What I Didn't Like: Frankly, it didn't interest me, kind of bland.
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Carolina Herrera:
What I Liked: The glitzy bronze mixed with rich earth toned fur was a stunning combination.
What I Didn't Like: The horrible off-the-shoulders futuristic silver evening gown.
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Jason Wu:
What I Liked: The fun and flirty skirts were mixed and meshed in with classic office staples, making for a stunning runway, that had my jaw dropping several times.
What I Didn't Like: A certain tiered blueberry colored dress. Blech.
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Who Didn't Make the Cut and Why:
Ralph Lauren: For whatever reason, the two of us didn't click.
Calvin Klein: All black, with printed dresses (with black on those), and a hideous mustard yellow SHINY dress, did not impress me.
Vera Wang: The structure on some of the dresses were fantastic, but they weren't wearable, not accessible.
Michael Kors: I am all for simplicity, really, but this was pushing the limits. Some of those I could have made!
Narcisco Rodriguez: Meh. Weird cutout dresses. Nice for costume parties though!
Marc Jacobs: Welcome back Bucket Hat Girl and Bag Lady! How we have missed you!
Rodarte: I have seen the future... and it is ugly! Remember how in the ninties, we thought by the new millenium, we'd be in space, and everyone thought that we'd wear shiny suits, vinyl, and weird multi-colored boots? Well Rodarte is still livin' the dream.
Marc Jacobs: Some pieces made me think that the designer of this collection and Rodarte share dream diaries, and some pieces looked like they were pulled directly from Avril Lavigne's wardrobe- Pre platinum blonde hair days.
Diane Von Furstenberg: The shiny silver pants, indian jewelry, and camo wear did not sit well with me. Nor did the pom pom hats.
DKNY: Been there, done that. Nice try, sticking with the classics.
Alexander Wang: Black jacket over weird shirt/bra? Need I say more?
BCBG: I thought gold leggings were officially declared a taboo two years ago? I guess BCBG missed that memo. And then they paired that with a peacock patterned dress. Lovely. Really. I've almost regained complete eyesight after being blinded by that monstrosity.
Well that's it kiddies! All in all, I was rather disappointed by this season's collections, but we can always look forward to the winter collections! I hope soon to be reviewing Milan's Fashion Week soon, so look forward to that as well!
Check out the lines for yourself Here. And then come back here and let me know what YOU think.
Don't forget, tomorrow night at 10 PM is Project Runway's new season premier on it's new network Lifetime! I'll be watching with my popcorn avidly looking at the trainwrecks that are sure to happen EVENTUALLY. Remeber Santino Rice from season 2 infamously copying Austin Scarlett from season 1's dress? Help me to be on the lookout for the hottest new catchphrase since Christian Siriano's 'So Fierce!'
Have fun chickadee's!
