Nicole Miller Fall 2013

Love love love this collection!! It's all super wearable and sleek at the same time.  The combination of hard and soft with the leather detailing with chiffon is magnificent.  I'm totally into the styling as well with the wide brimmed hats and the booties with black socks.  I'll take one of each plz!

...RAINBOW HAIR. SHUT. UP.

Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2013

Helmut Lang Fall 2013

Helmut Lang has always been one of my favorite designers.  You can always count on dark, mysterious, and sleek clothing from Helmut Lang.  This was no exception at the Fall 2013 show!!  But I am gonna say this...the only thing that I wasn't feeling was that light yellow color used in some of the prints and outfits in the show.  Just being real here.

 Let's see this biz.

This was the show opener and I probably made some weird squeaky noise when I saw it.  And then I said, 'GIMME THIS COAT IMMEDIATELY.'  Maybe that was just in my head...but still.  I'm freakin out over the geometric patchwork with, what looks like, metallic leathers.  And that collar!  What is really going on with that, I don't know, but I like it.  A lot.

This pop of cobalt was a nice contrast in the middle of the show, I just wish it had been used more.  This print was used only in two looks in the whole collection.  There may have been some pops of blue on some of the all-black outfits, but it was hard to tell from the photos.  I wish they had utilized this color more, over that pale yellow.  P.S. DEM SHOEZZZZZ. I love a good lace up boot for days!  I can't tell if they have a heel or not, but either way , I'm digging it.  I love the little pop of blue that comes through on them.

This sleek jacket is so beautiful in how simple it is.  It almost has both a moto and a bomber jacket vibe to it, but still feels fresh and clean.  I love the buckle on the collar.  Also, I'm totally jamming on the black tights with an all-white look.  I would totally rock that...if I wore white.

Alexander Wang Floating Hydrangeas

Alexander Wang worked with acclaimed florist Jeff Leatham to create Floating Hydrangeas, a new cage installation of 3000 suspended white hydrangeas at the Soho Flagship store. Leatham previously collaborated with Wang for the store’s opening party in February 2011 during New York Fashion Week, Floating Hydrangeas, which has gone up today, coincides with the store’s 2-year anniversary this fashion week.

info via Alexander Wang Facebook page

NARS for Acne SS13 Fashion Week

I'm gonna have to try this look immediately.  It may even replace my go-to smokey eye.

Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder

images via Sephora

Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2013

"Beauty can be frightening" - Ann D herself

Demeulemeester has always been a front-running in that whole 'dark pagan princess' world, and this season did not disappoint!  If you need a little extra strength to get you through your day, throw on some of Ann D's designs and there's no way that you wont instantly be transformed into a bad-ass, take-no-names, strong and powerful woman.  Not every designer can make flowing silks and chiffons read as a tough suit of armor for women to drape themselves in.  

This is the opening look from her Spring 2013 collection.  A lot of reviews of this show call out the interesting and new sleeve shapes and silhouettes and how they reference insects and bug wings.  This look is a great example of this look.   And the shoessss!! And the crazy parted hair with minimal makeup, GORG.

Is metallic considered a color?  I'm stuck in that black on black on black jam, but I am totally responding to these platinum leather (is this actually leather? or is that just in my dreams) looks.  This oversized blazer/trench is such an amazing shape and twist on two classic coats.  And those black sleeves on the tunic floating out from the jacket?!?!  Ok, not so practical, but who cares?  It's major and I want it.

Throw some leather detailing on it, and I'm on board.  That should be my new slogan or something.  These last looks of flowing, floor length gowns just made me want to bow down.  It is everything that she embodies as a designer and more.  Dark hues of black, purple, with stark a contrast of simple white gowns.  And the leatherrrr!!  I love how this dress above creates kind of a harness with how the leather belt detail connects to the neck piece.  LUVIT.

Can I just float around on a dark storm cloud and wear Ann Demeulemeester all day long? 

3.1 Philip Lim Spring 2013

 OK. 3.1 Philip Lim kinda just rocked my world, and it's only the first show I've laid eyes on. 

Let's check this out.

Oh, ok. You're gonna open with this?  Mixed prints, dark colors, and shoes that I might just try to reach in the computer screen and rip off of her feet?  BRING IT.  I want her to be wearing crazy white gaucho shorts underneath, but I'm pretty sure it's just a skirt.  

I may be a little biased about this look because I already own a floral jumpsuit that is quite similar to this bad boy right here.  Can anyone confirm that it is a one piece, or separates of the same material?  In my dreams, this will replace the whole leggings craze.  Think about it.  All these girls are running around in Lululemon pants and a kitschy t-shirt that is definitely not long enough to be wearing with pants that don't have a zipper fly.  This jumpsuit will serve these ladies in the same way.  You'll still feel like you're wearing pajamas, but it's way way way more chic.  And badass.  OH, and that gold bag? Slayin' me, my friend.

I really loved his fabrication here.  His use of sheer fabrics was so interesting and intricate, I kept scrolling back to them to try to pick apart the different layers of the outfits.  Chiffon is like ruling the world right now,  every store from Barneys to F21 is carrying pieces in sheer fabrics.  So, I really enjoy Philip's take on the current trend.  Adding these plaid floral cut out pieces is so beautiful and interesting to look at.  He continues this theme with sheer plaids and other prints as well.  I'm into it!

Philip Lim threw down on this collection.  He showed us awesome prints, and masterly mixing those prints, rad denim, sheers with intricate applique and cut out techniques,  OVERALLS, badass shoes that I want to live in, and and and and... All together the vibe was totally chill and cool, girls that are a little grungy and sexy all at once.  I want to be these girls...or meet these girls, so I can borrow their clothes.

  

I'm a die-hard fall fashion girl myself and I can find spring to be not as inspiring for my own personal style, but this dude NAILED IT. For reals. And now I'm totally stoked to see what else is in store for Spring 2013!