spring into action (i.e 2013)

i must admit i was not all that enthralled by the array of spring 2013 collections. despite my usual enthusiasm for fashion week's offerings, few designers had me feeling anything more than mild excitement.

alexander wang never fails to deliver, and the collection of laser cut, crisp white dresses and heady leatherwear was very much pleasing– albeit it rather expected, and a little lacking in refreshing juices (if you know what i mean).

stella mc cartney steered away from her previous vision of digital prints and floral explosions, presenting something all the more crisp and clean. the boxy silhouettes and lowered waist lines made for a rather masculine theme only to be challenged by the plunging v neck lines and dramatically split hemlines.

acne had me drawn in by the concept of layering loose fitting clothes with tailored, tighter pieces, and balenciaga's focus on box-like silohuette, and tissue-like skirts was also a source of inspiration.

a wang

leather, zips, laser cut, semi sheer, iridescent whites, straight lines, raw cut hems

 

stella mc cartney

sheer white fabrics, brushed suede heels, muted grey, masculine dropped waists, middle parted hair

acne

baggy, loose fabrics, de-feminised skirts and dresses, biker boots with floaty fabrics, supreme-like printed tees, muscle tops

balenciaga

boxy shapes, midriffs, tissue-like shirts, gathers and pleats, up-down hair do, high waists and short hems

resort '13 wrap up

I feel like the resort collections this season show a lot of relevance to melbourne winter. it is not often that melbourne weather patterns, in all their waves of shivery/warming glory coincide with what the models are wearing on the catwalks half way around the world.

So, the fact that we winter dwellers can draw inspiration direct from the european, american and british design houses is quite a novelty, and well, quite frankly damn exciting. 

 Here is a wrap-up of my favourite collections (I am becoming more and more of a fan of the resort collections for their absolute wearability) and the key themes and ideas I will be drawing upon for inspiration when dressing this winter.

 

3.1 phillip lim

white hair, triangular shapes, paper-bag brown, sky-blue, black and white, tailoring, short hems

acne

box-like shaping, dropped hemlines, 'long and lean' accentuated by limp hair-dos, pale blue, cream and white

balenciaga

insipid colour palettes, dark lip colour, parted hair, black vs. ballet tones, wearing colours that 'don't suit'

celine

leopand, leather, white matched with off-white, crisp folds, dropped hemlines, emerald green and navy blue, zips

louis vuitton

wide legged pants, accentuated waist lines, crew necks, pink, textured knits 

stella mccartney

leopard, lace, fringing, box shapes, hollographics, monochromatic layering, limp wavy hair, sheep skin fur 

t by alexander wang

v shapes, androgyny, bomber jackets, tailored vs. loose fitting, black with grey, hoodies, meshed fabrics, hints of sheer