NYFW - Rodarte

I'm barely ever disappointed by Rodarte and this season I fell in love with them all over again. This S/S the collection was inspired by "Dungeons and Dragons" which translated through armour like embellishment and heavy metal belts. From patent leathers and chain mail, the designer duo made what seemed like a Gothic cauldron of a concept into the most beautiful ethereal and wearable concept ever.

Technique were shown off in every look, from a woven jumper match with a cubic print skirt, who would have thought those two would have worked so well? So many elements in this collection shouldn't have worked but it did. Sky blue with burnt orange silk, lime punch with patent leather, but it worked ad I loved it.

Silhouettes mixed between feminine and masculine, harsh lines versus fluidity. It was a real fantasy come true which appeals to every girl I can imagine, from provcative lace to androgynous leather. Oh and don't forget the shoes, forever flawless!

NYFW - Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler has recently become the new designer about town after launching the brand in 2002. They've come a long way and this collection proved why they're successful. More of the boxy silhouette was see but these time in a lot more harsh lines and masculine feel. However this was later contrasted with pops and splashes of neon yellow and aqua blue. 

There was a high level of detail gone into this collection from the prints, bias cut and studding but all done in a beautifully down beat way. Lots of exoctic python skin in patchwork tones in refreshing bursts of lime punch and marine. The prints were composed to perfection, the colours worked cohesively and the cut of the clothes were more masculine than feminine how ever all the components balanced the look out.

This was definitely a collection was the cool kids of New York, using tumblr as a reference as well as being inspired by Gerard Richter. The styling was perfect and sold it to me in a heartbeat.

NYFW - 3.1 Phillip Lim

I'm a big fan of Phillip Lim, and this collection definitely embodies his style. With the baggy tailored trousers and slouchy jackets in sobre whites and blues, each look was effortless and yet chic. There's a slightly more warm tone to this collection considering the minimal palette. He'ss another designer who designs for the cool "it" girl, and someone who isn't scared of trying less feminine silhouettes.

However this collection felt a lot more frivolous, with the floral embroidery and prints, the soft silky and sheer fabrics. It felt more girly and less clean cut than his last collections. I embraced it, the silk whites with inserts of prints make it perfect for Summer and easy to wear, the slit gives it that slight provocative feel yet the overall design is innocent.
A lot of mix and match went out, making each outfit very versatile and wearable as a collection. Mixing prints is going to be big next summer and it shows throughout the looks. His looks are toned down though so it isn't too over bearing.

NYFW - Alexander Wang

I obviously wasn't at NYFW but fingers crossed there's a chance I can go next year (once I turn 21 so I can benefit from all the parties), so I perved all over style.com for the latest shows. Every season I look for Alexander Wang first, I love his designs. He always manages to bring a new edge and take on minimalist chic, keeping the palette cool and understated. New twists and innovations constantly form but his designs are kept on a wearable level. That's what I love about Wang, he doesn't make anything to over the top but each piece always makes a statement.

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Lots of leather and boxy looks were held at his show. Shirt dresses seem to be popular for next season and Wang got on board  by mixing materials. Layering of the shirt was seen in a very clean linear way, creating angles which perfectly compliment the slim physique. Admittedly not going to look great on the curvaceous.

The colour scheme consisted mainly of black and white but hints of taupe and shades of grey dropped into jumpers and jackets. Leather definitely made a statement, most pieces consisted of this in various shades.

"I want to pull garments apart" and that's exactly what he did using invisible fish line embroidery to hold pieces together, this created a floating effect to the garments. It worked like magic, incredible. There's a sporty futuristic yet elegant feel to this collection. It embodies the modern day cool girl, he definitely hasn't failed me.