I always forget when resort collections make their debut, so I'm going to be doing a bit of catch-up here along with the current Spring 2017 calendar! Navy and gold make their case under the direction of Martin Grant, and, as always, it's a combination that will do any woman justice.
Lanvin - Resort 2017
When Lanvin split with their chief designer Alber Elbaz, it was an industry breakup of monumental proportions. They had, after all, been together for 14 years and were synonymous with one another. From the outside, a breakup looked unexpected, a future apart, unimaginable. But, as the French are oft known to say, such is life.
So the show and business must go on, and Elbaz's successor, Bouchra Jarrar, was an undeniably satisfying and appropriate pick. Jarrar is one of those timeless women who is as wise as she is youthful, and that's the feeling she instills in her designs. Her confidence and precision is highlighted in the three basic dimensions of clothing: the fabric, the silhouette, and the palette. Her work, and this piece in particular, presents an ideal self, her ideal woman. More soft than sharp, more light than dark. She's accomplishing exactly what she desires with tremendous grace and goodwill. And that is a rare and beautiful sight.
Halston Heritage - Spring 2017
I was really looking forward to Halston Heritage's presentation and this season was especially gorgeous. You get a bit of the shine that accompanies all their pieces, but they went with a national ballet star off duty look that accomplishes the rare feat of feeling both sporty and luxurious.
Michael Kors - Spring 2017
Protagonist - Spring 2017
I've always thought that the satin slip dress is a rarity to see worn out in the wild. I mean obviously, it's going to attract a lot of attention like its party-hard cousin, the sequinned disco dress. And like all things in fashion, it takes a certain kind of girl with a certain kind of spirit to work it.
In this case though, the label Protagonist has come up with a slip that feels a little more refined than sultry, though the restrained presentation of it certainly seals that effect. There's a lot of beautiful outfits in this collection and I think many women could easily devote their wardrobe and heart to Protagonist.
Tory Burch - Spring 2017
Veronica Beard - Spring 2017
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I like to think that Veronica Beard is the offspring of a Formula 1 race car driver born in Rhode Island and a French yé-yé singer. She's got killer legs and the ability to CRUSH the collective self-esteem of every other girl in a city block with a single hair flip.
Jonathan Simkhai - Spring 2017
Look, I got the memo late, but I still got it, okay? Bathrobes are IN this season.
TSE - Spring 2017
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I know. It's the requisite Fashion Week post featuring Alana Zimmer. But I really like what TSE has done this season in spite of every girl and her so-called besty craving floral print rompers and sandals designed by the same people who make cat toys for a living.
Femininity need not be overly minimalistic or excessively adorned with flowers. Just a bit of contouring, mascara, natural light, and a good night's rest! The stylists and designers put a lot of love and grace in this look and it really stands out from all the noise coming from the first day of NYFW.
Kippy Skateboards
My MTV days are long gone, but I've been on the lookout for a good cruising skateboard and picked up my first one this month! Things have been going smooth so far. And by smooth I mean I haven't had to book an appointment at the hospital for a skin graft.
I thought RD made a great complete board and when I saw it in seafoam blue, I knew it was right for me. Until, that is, I came across Kippy Skateboards a few weeks later! They're a small business located on the Gold Coast of Australia and they bring a lot of love and a lot of magic to their boards. Looks like I have a new set of boards to hoard!
Gucci Grosgrain Trimmed Mini-Dress
So Fall pieces are trickling into stores right now and I was really struck by Gucci's embrace of 1970's Euro sporty chic. This is a fun wool-silk mini that still manages to be very, very elegant with the sleeves cut at the elbow.
Andreea Diaconu - Vogue Turkey
These photos are so well done. It doesn't matter if it's art, fashion, or sport. When you're at the top of the game, you play by different rules.