Prada Spring 2010 


The bags and shoes were awesome! Everything from this collection looked sophisticated, expensive yet wildly creative. I would definitely wear this during the spring/summer months. Such eye candy! I can't stop looking back at these. Pictures from: Style.com

A few outfits:

Dolce and Gabbana Spring 2010 Gives Me A Headrush

Sexy, powerful, provocative women who dress like gothic, chic secretaries but can definitely pull off a floral or a red and black leopard print without looking like tacky middle age women who drag their children to Disneyland. That's my little sum up there. Quite accurate don't you think?

I chose some highlights from the show from Style.com :

P.S. These models are so freaking skinny! They look like tall seven year olds. It's scary. I'm used to seeing skinny girls in the fashion industry but for some reason, these girls look worse to me. There are some models in the show who look even skinnier, but I didn't post those. Not eating is unattractive people! Some girls are naturally skinny but I can usually tell which ones are and aren't. Most of these girls are malnourished and I can tell. 

And I hate it when models suck in their cheeks when walking down the runway. e.g Natasha Poly (the model in the first picture). 

It's like they're thinking, "Hey! How could I look even more sick and like I just left the nazi concentration camps?! Hmm...maybe sucking my cheeks in will give a greater definition to the outline of my skull. I should try that." And Natasha already has amazing cheek bones! I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and say that it may just be makeup and lighting.

I realize that it's a problem but I just wish it didn't affect so many people which is why I get so easily frustrated over the subject.

Cynthia Rowley Spring '10 Runway Review

• haunted yet whimsical clothing
• I imagine a chic professor who wears modern clothing with a 50's flair
• shredded, yet wearable mummy dresses and pants
• square, 3Desque glasses
• oxford style with bows, blazers, brights and plenty of off-whites 

Verdict: The clothing was feminine, wearable but not a full breath of fresh air. I'll be fair.

It was nice. I'm a girly girl so I get drawn to bows and blazers and brights and so on and so forth... but it wasn't AMAZING. You know? Maybe I'm being too elusive with my explanations but what I really mean was that they weren't new enough for me. I want something different! 

L.A.M.B Spring '10 Runway Review

• the edgy, rock 'n roll girl's interpretation of spring 
• one shoulder dress tops in either plaid or brights 
• black lace tights and harem pants
• sheer white jumpsuits and black jackets
• faded, distressed denim with black, studded suspenders (lovelovelove)

Verdict: I loved specific parts of the collection (e.g., a few jackets, jumpsuits) but did not LOVE the entire collection overall. It was great clothing but it didn't make me jump out of my seat...and yes, clothing can do that to me. 

Rag & Bone Spring '10 Runway Review

• military, oxford influences
• layered, relaxed and casual pieces with effortless style  
• women's pieces were layered, tailored and androgynous
• greys, greens, yellows with black and whites.
• denim rompers and jackets 

Verdict: This runway collection was so effortless and cool, the models appeared as though they just threw their outfit together without putting too much thought into it. Of course the end results were chic outfits. I could see anyone wearing this walking out and about town, in almost all age ranges. This collection's great for the professional woman who wants to wear something put-together yet casual, the cool mom dropping her kids off at school, the young fashionista walking around town and the hip woman in her 60's who can rock a black leather jacket. Thank you Rag & Bone. :)

Cynthia Steffe Spring '10 Review

• preppy styles with relaxed, sheer fabrics 
• floral prints on dresses, pants and rompers 
• gun metal metallic jackets
• whites dresses and khaki shorts and jackets
• cocktail dresses in white and metallic silver

Verdict: Plain, unoriginal and overly preppy. Florals for spring? How boring. 

One or two cocktail dresses looked nice... but other than that? no, no, no, NO.

Jason Wu '10 Spring Runway Review

• 40's vibe with feminine a-line dresses and skirts cinched at waists with belts 
• both bright and black and white tweed on suits and dresses
• ruffles, patterns, colour blocking (texture, texture, TEXTURE) but it's not overkill!
• colour blocking platforms 
• ladylike silk tops with patterns which remind me of Japanese cherry blossoms
• colourful knit sweaters with silk print skirts
• gorgeous voluminous cocktail dresses

Verdict: I love it! The collection is beautiful, wearable and extremely feminine. Parts of the collection could be used to dress women in pretty much any age range. The cocktail dresses are to die for and I already know that stylists will be picking some out for their clients to wear on the red carpet. 

Charlotte Ronson Spring '10 Runway Review

• gathers all the trends of fall '09 and makes them wearable during spring by adding sheer, white fabrics (black leather shorts with white sheer tops, acid wash denim shorts and bathing suits, black lace, etc.)
• mix of rock n' roll, military and ballet dancer 
• white high waisted leather shorts
• white suits made feminine with white or black knotted leather belts at the waist

Verdict: I was pleasantly surprise by this collection. I could actually imagine myself wearing many of the outfits. The only issue was that they were too young and trendy. Although the collection is pretty, it doesn't transcend time. I also can't imagine people older than their mid 30's reaching for these pieces. But... I did love how women could save money by mixing trends from their fall wardrobes with the transition of spring.

Davidelfin Spring '10 Runway Review

• a trichromatic palette consisting of green, teal and deep blue
• androgynous, one shoulder suits for women
• draping and minimalism using bright colours 
• simplicity with power
• form fitting styles for women 

Verdict: Original, creative and interesting. I wouldn't mind wearing a green suit myself but the entire thing reminded me too much of St. Patrick's day. 

BCBG Max Azria Spring '10 Runway Show Review

• colorful paint stroke prints against black fabric
• modern with a hint of 80's
• trendy, bright form fitting dresses  
• flux, relaxed materials with draped, geometrical styles on brights
• LBD's made cool through draping with see-through peekaboo fabrics near cleavages for a hint of sexy

Verdict: Highly wearable for the fashionable 20 to 30-somethings but, once again, nothing absolutely outstanding. 

Ports 1961 Spring/Summer '10 Runway Review

• minimalism with a ladylike touch
• sheer, white fabrics in forms of tunics both with sleeves and without
• pops of bright colors (orange, salmon pink) worked in contrast with the sheer, white theme in terms of material
• dresses became more intriguing with the use of draping, origami and asymmetrical 
• tie-dye becomes grown up through its use on pants, belts, dresses in blue and yellow while being paired with a grey architectural sweater top

Verdict: In simplest terms, it's a good collection but not an outstanding one. Although the shapes of the garments are interesting, I've seen almost the exact same ideas before in previous seasons.