best of giambattista valli resort 2012 collection times three

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Giambattista Valli takes on new proportions and volumes for
this resort collection, he combines vibrant colours with
ethnic tribal prints in a look that remains simple and austere.
The coats are particularly outstanding with their colour
blocked stripes and structural volumes.

best of erdem resort 2012 collection times three

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Erdem's flower powered resort collection was filled with
the expected splash of colour and digital prints that has
become synonymous with their name. This collection
demonstrated a delicate approach with lace prints and
soft tones harmoniously teamed with those stunning
printed pumps.

best of derek lam resort 2012 collection times three

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Derek Lam ventures into the sportswear territory for his resort
collection with colour blocked geometries with tones of toffee,
electric blues and denims- a casual and bold resort collection.

best of diane von furstenberg resort 2012 collection times three

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Diane Von Fursternberg's resort collection was ofcourse
colourful and filled with vibrant prints as to be expected.
What remain innovative in this colleciton is the the dynamic
graphics that were almost grafitti or mambo like in their
dramatic black and whites. A very youthful approach.

best of karl lagerfield for chanel resort 2012 collection times three

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Lagerfield pays homage to Coco Chanel in this resort
collection with his use of the signature monochromatic
black and white tones and of course a sea of colourful
tweed suits. He explores with geometric patterns and
contrasting fabrics and tones.... not to sure about the
thong boots however. I have to say though that this resort
collection doesn't compare to the amazing 2011 resort!

best of pheobe philo for celine resort 2012 collection times three

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Still a minamalist at heart Pheobe Philo presents a unique
debut resort collection for celine filled with bold colours
and materials the standout piece though would have to
be the leather patchwork and carefully colour blocked
coat simply because it comes as a suprise as it is
inconsistent with Philo's work, is this a taste of what is to
come for the spring collection ahead?

best of christopher bailey for burberry prorsum resort 2012 collection times three



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Christopher Bailey's creates a collection where each singular
pieces manifests details and craftsmanship that is progressive
in his own design aesthetic and the house of Burberry. Perhaps
one of my favourite collections from Bailey to date from the
colours; the beads; the patterns; the embelishments where does
one start and end, an exciting direction for Bailey.

best of christopher bailey for burberry prorsum mens resort 2012 collection times three



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Bailey's resort collection for men was playful with its
colourful geometric patterns with perhaps a tribal
influence in both colour and graphics. It represents an
incredibly unique and pracitcal direction for mens
fashion. The colour palette is simply flawless!

best of pheobe philo for celine resort 2012 dresses times three

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I think it is only fair to say that I have secret crush on
Pheobe Philo, I mean what woman wouldn't! She knows
exactly what a woman wants..... and of course there is
no exception with her new resort collection, I couldn't
even narrow the collection down to three pieces - instead
dividing it into two categories.The dresses/skirts in this
collection would have to be the best she has designed for
Celine for many reasons from the leather, the two-tones,
the subtle colours, the large buckle cinched at the waist
it just looks so damn good! Her pieces never fail to instill an
air of empowerment and elegance.

best of tomas maier for bottega veneta resort 2012 collection times three



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Tomas Maier's collection was incredibly refreshing- the
layered colour blocked silk and chiffon in its dramatic
colour combinations are almost a prerequistie to any resort
collection, the restrain of the desgin exudes a sophistication
and elegance in Maier's skills.

best of ricardo tisci for givenchy resort 2012 collection times three

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Ricardo Tisci continues with his floral print exploration following
his violet infused fall collection for Givenchy. However this
resort we see a tropical influence with a psychedelic digital print.
The tailoring has a sporty approach that is structured in the
chest and shoulders. A fun and modern collection for Tisci.

best of bally resort 2012 collection times three

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As the new designers at Bally and this being their first
resort collection Graeme Filder and Michael Herz
continue to demonstrate a language of design that is
consistent and well suited to the house of Bally. 
Considering their previous collections focused on the
accessory and leathergoods - this collection however
focuses on using leather in the ready to wear, here we
see lovely juxtapositions of leather, suedes and cotton.
The geometric prints take the house into new territory
with their luminous colours.

best of emilio pucci resort 2012 collection times three

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I am very much a minimalist at heart and usually the ornate and
embelished aesthetic of Emilio Pucci doesn't appeal to me.
However one cannot go past these vibrant suits in his resort
collection- the straight leg pants vs the single and double breasted
jacket is tailored exquisitely with fine details such as the patch
pocket and the brass buttons a very flattering range.

best of chris benz resort 2012 collection times three

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I'm not sure if I am drawn to the photography, colours or the
stripes or just all of the above. Benz presents an exuberant
collection where stripes are clashed with prints in an
exquisite palette of colours.

best of nicolas ghesquiere for balenciaga resort 2012 times three

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Ghesquiere's homage to Cristobal's volume exploration will
continue to remain key to his success at the house- this season
he plays with umbrella skirts and balloon shorts, however
the way Ghesquiere continues to amazes me is in the execution
of material choice to emphaise volume..... a very clever man.

best of acne resort 2012 collection times three

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Jonny Johansson presents a new approach in his resort
collection - it references the tailoring of the 50's but infuses
it with a 60's palette. The colour blocking and the three
quarter pants beneath the dress is such a great combination,
I would happily be seen in any of these outfits! 

best of yeojin bae spring summer 2012 collection times three



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Yeojin bae's collection for spring summer almost had
me confused with a Cacharel collection- In my opinion
Bae has a very French influenced aesthetic, elegant and
feminine. The floral print in this  collection reminded me
of a very 60's marimekko print, however much more refined
and wearable.

best of romance was born spring summer 2012 collection times three

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Plunkett and Sales never seem to fail with each collection,
progressing and evolving to become Australia's most creative
and innovative designers. This collection uses themes from
the medieval times, to grecian godess to a reoccuring theme of
my 80's fav..... the never ending story.  I do adore the white
dresses with brass embelishments. A breathtaking collection

best of therese rawsthorne spring summer 2012 collection times three



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Therese Rawsthorne collection ticked all my boxes;
colour, leather, tailored jackets and a subtle print
...im not hard to please- of course these are the key
trends at the moment and she executes them well,
a sophisticated culmination of looks.


best of morrison spring summer 2012 collection times three

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Richard Poulson and Kylie Radford present a flawless
collection that is incredibly feminine, the colour palette
very sharp with whites, burnt oranges, beige and mustard-
it transported me to Hermes' recent fall 2012 collection.
Each look seemed to represent a contrast of structured vs
draped- as clearly demonstrated in the three looks above.

best of camilla and marc spring summer 2012 collection times three

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Camilla and Marc's spring summer 2012 show covered all
bases from the opulent to the bold modern- the range was
quite broad with rather tenuous links for example the rather
neutral metallic brocade to the bold and bright prints matched
with colour blocked pieces; two very different looks brought
together in this maximalist collection.

best of susien chong and nic briand's lover spring summer 2012 collection times three



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Lover's spring collection was driven by dramatic red
overtones and delicate lace details- a tailored and refined
collection that was reminiscent of givenchy's spring/
summer 2011 collection or stella mc cartney's winter 2010. 
A very dramatic collection for lover but I have preferred
previous collections.