best of proenza schouler resort 2012 collection times three



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Perhaps the only two men in fashion who make me
this weak at the knees- Lazarro Hernandez and Jack
Mccollough. Season after season they have progressed
and within the last two years have produced flawless
collections each piece wearable and unique. And this
resort they just had to do it again - it makes me feel
more and more helpless scrolling through each piece
thinking how will I get my mittens on these pieces with
so very few stockists and a limited earning capacity!
Despite never having acquired any of Proenza Schouler's
pieces I still ultimately find huge satisfaction in admiring
these collections and their clever designs and techniques
season after season. This resort they assemble a palette
of maroon, khaki, amber, taupe, ochre and paprika with
tailoring remnant of the 60's with the shift dress, mini
skirt, cropped shorts, and of course the wavy graphics.

best of prada resort 2012 collection times three

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I sense a little bit of vintage 60's glamour from Miuccia,
perhaps inspired by the movies or celebrities the collection
brings back polka dots, luminous florals, two-toned trenches
and here it comes studded leather jackets! Only Miuccia can
pull these pieces off with her hold on the fashion masses she
can single handily seduce, capture and transport women to
another  era, she is undoubtedly more powerful than we will
ever know.

best of christopher kane resort 2012 collection times three



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 Christopher Kane's resort collection is like a lifesaver candy
packet with all 5 flavours or perhaps one could compare it to
the scientific reference of colours in the optical spectrum. In
any case Kane doesn't fail to visually engage his audience -
in this collection its by using colour and contrast in fabrics
that emphasise colour.

best of carven resort 2012 colleciton times three



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 Guillaume Henry's debut resort collection for Carven is
exquisite with vintage accents- the fifties styled dresses
and cropped shorts and jackets are utterly feminine. The
colour palette is refreshing with apricot, navy and camel
a harmonious teaming of colours- the prints are quite
the contrary with the slightly jarring combination of acid
yellow, soft pink and blue a range of colours that draw
attention.

best of balmain resort 2012 collection times three

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Olivier Rousteing delivers his debut collection for balmain,
a strong and consistent collection with a strength and
androgyny that maintains the legacy of Christophe Decarnin's
aesthetic since the rebirth of balmain in 2007. The collection
is a visual feast of beads, pattern and gold that alludes to a
modern tribal woman amongst our urban jungle.

best of sarah burton for alexander mcqueen resort 2012 times three



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 Sarah Burton has created a practical and romantic
resort collection with hints of haute couture evening
gowns embellished in gold and then there are these
pieces the tailored and practical where she uses
lace, ocelot prints and checks in a palette of khaki
tans and white. Burton's tailoring is of course
exceptional from the lapel to the tail of her lovely
ocelot patched coat to the straight cut and cuffed
pants with a strong focus on the waist.

best of sonia rykiel resort 2012 collection times three

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Admittedly a very safe and predictable collection for Rykiel
this resort, it ticks all the boxes- stripes, colour, bows and
glamour. I'm a touch bit disappointed considering the last few
collections have been progressive and filled with little surprises-
however this is a resort collection and I assume she is hoarding
her creative thoughts for the up and coming spring shows.

best of rachel comey resort 2012 collection times three

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Just when you thought tie dye was over Rachel Comey
drags it back with an elegant touch of silk and fine
tailoring- a very evening based collection with delicately
assembled silk and lace garments.

best of peter pilotto resort 2012 collection times three

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The boys who master the digital print don't fail us once again,
Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos transform the jacquard
print into a scale beyond our own visual perception which gives
the appearance of vertical pleats in an acid wash of colours.

best of jonathan saunder resort 2012 collection times three

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Another colourful adventure for Jonathan Saunders- his aesthetic
is becoming more and more defined as pattern that is accentuated
by a very considered luminousity of colours. Saunders as result
tailors his garments in quite traditional forms I suppose not to take
attention away from the key aspects of his work.

best of giorgio armani resort 2012 collection times three

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I have to admit I found these images slightly alluring,
the washed out tones began to propose something different
in this collection, however upon close assessment I then
realised it is still very much a Giorgio Armani collection,
compared to his previous resort collection this presents
a more relaxed tailoring that uses unique washed pastel tones
in silks that are eye catching.

best of alexander wang resort 2012 collection times three

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Wang makes strong references to scuba sporty tailoring in
his resort collection- and ofcourse I have ignored that
and focused on his use of leather and more elegant feminine
tailoring. Wang has created a new woman in fashion who
is utterly feminine but errs on the side of androgyny- his
approach is incomparable and will continue to fill a gap
that the market has left vacant for too long.

best of zac posen resort 2012 collection times three

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A romantically soft and beautiful collection for Zac Posen
this resort with a soft colour palette teamed with neo-prene's
and ruffled silks- a very restrained Posen collection.

best of stefano pilati for yves saint laurent resort 2012 collection times three

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Stefano Pilati has a nautical influence for his resort
collection- with the typical stripes in both clothing and
accessories- beware though when I say typical stripes
I don't mean typical tailoring, of course one can only
expect sophisticated tailoring and details from the likes
of Pilati. What I most enjoyed though was the brave
use of red leather in a summer collection.  

best of vionnet resort 2012 collection times three

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Vionnet moves in a more outerwear direction with this
refined and casual collection with luminous colours
blocked together and playful prints. The colour blocked
tunic and matching pant transports me to Celine's 2011
resort collection and who wouldn't want to go back there!

best of stella mccartney resort 2012 collection times three

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Stella continues to present trend breaking resort collections, how
can one forget last years resort collection with those amazing botanical
printed silk pieces and the colourful silk suit ensembles. This year
is becomes a sister of that brilliant collections with more tropical prints,
and silk blazers. My favourite pieces however are the playful stripes and
the houndstooth- I'm a sucker for a large houndstooth!

best of reed krakoff resort 2012 collection times three

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Reed Krakoff can barely set a foot wrong since branching out
onto his own, this season he not only blocks colour but fabrics;
sequins on silks, sheers on solid, prints on solids - he tailors them in
such a way that they come completely different elements rather than
layers.

best of pringle of scotland resort 2012 collection times three

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Alistair Carr brings a futuristic approach to Pringle's resort
collection with sporty cuts and digital prints that diverge away
from the house's traditional knits and argyles prints. I perhaps
would have preferred to see a futuristic manipulation of Pringles'
traditional knitwear.... but I guess I will have to wait until
his next fall collection.

best of preen resort 2012 collection times three

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This would have to be Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi's
best collection to date- the colours and the prints represent
a evolution and progression in their design aesthetic that has
been rather stagnant over the past few years. The clever
execution in this collection would have to be the integration
of the old botanical Japanese prints with a modern colour
palette- particularly the acid yellow.

best of phillip lim resort 2012 collection times three

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A refreshing colour palette with relaxed fits are the key
elements of a Lim's resort collections- the slouched look
is tailored carefully in this collection with wide waistbands
and pintucked sleeves, a simple and understated collection.