DW by Kanye West S/S ’12

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Take your opinions of Kanye West as a person and put them aside. The “Dark Fantasy” rapper presented his collection in Paris yesterday with the likes of Jeremy Scott, Dean and Dan Caten, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sitting front row to cheer Yeeezy on. Previously a fashion enthusiast, Kanye West could only take his love for fashion so far; that is, until now. (Confession: I am obsessed with Kanye West. But music aside his first attempt at designing a line was impressive in my opinion.) His collection is full of leather, zippers, and fur by the beau coup. One critic that I read called it “baby Balmain” and I agree with this claim. It has a Balmain essence to the collection. I try to form my own opinion before I read critics but I think we can all agree that his first collection is a fair debut but we need to see more from him to really make a decision. Does Kanye’s line contain elements of longevity and innovation that will put him on par with the Marc Jacobs’ and Tom Fords of the design world? My answer is: still unsure. Regardless, some of the looks are amazing, with a few oddities here and there. Overall I am just proud of Kanye for showing in Paris. If you’ve got the resources, talent and vision, why not use them?

Here’s the rest of the show.

Carven S/S ’12

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It was a hard thing sitting at work today reading all the tweets from those attending the Carven show in Paris. I couldn’t handle the influx of Teen Vogue, Nylon, and other magazines tweeting about the greatness of this Spring/Summer 2012 collection. I am a huge fan of Carven and Gaillaume Henry. I respect the label so much and especially Henry’s efforts in revamping and reviving the house. Henry makes Carven fresh and so appealing to the style of young women (as if you could afford it). As with his previous collections, Carven is known for structure and shaping of garments. Little peek-a-boos of skin can be found on almost every look which I feel is almost signature to the brand. Bottom line: the collection is going to be all over the edgy and cutting edge fashion magazines this spring.

Here’s the rest of the collection.

Dsquared2 S/S ’12

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Love that this S/S ’12 Dsquared2 colelction is inspired by Glastonbury. Everything from the models holding beers down to the muddy catwalk is so evocative of a a crazy and wild music festival. I love the Americana-inspired pieces draped and tattered that look so effortless on the models. And the touches of fur and felt hats really add to the Woodstock-esque/70s vibe.

  Check out the rest of the collection here. 

Jil Sander S/S ’12

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Jil Sander is traditionally known for clean, whites, and minimalism. This collection is no different. In a Fashion Week full of pattern, Jil Sander only features a few. With a small variety of patterns, prints, and colours, they truly stand out. To me, the collection is a modern take on the 50s and 60s. The silhouettes echo classic feminine looks of the early 60s. I hate to say it, but I can’t help but to think of it as Jil Sander’s Mad Men.

 

 

 

Here’s the rest of the collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Style.com and Nymag.com

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Not sure what my readers know about fashion, but a little over a year ago I found style.com and nymag.com. Since then, they have become my go-to resources for all things runway. They have the most current collections featured, they practically stream the images onto the website. They both work as quick as possible, and I very much appreciate that. Especially for those of us who can’t actually attend the fashion show. The sites are also great resources for past collections (some even have into the 90s) and for general info about designers and fashion houses.

Prada S/S ’12

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At first I wasn’t sure what I thought about the S/S ’12 Prada show. I thought it oddly structured and almost unfinished looking. But after a few “second looks,” I don’t think it’s so bad. In fact there are some pieces that are absolutely beautiful and would be flattering on any woman. I suppose from the banana print, the retro car isn’t too much of a stretch. For me, Prada is classic elegance with a modern edge. Their use of graphic prints in the past few collections is really targeting a younger woman. I feel like they are trying to make the line more appealing to the 18-25 age rather than their previous clientele of 35+. Regardless, the pieces I’ve included here are my favourites and what I think is interesting. I’ve always liked the 50s/early 60s look. It is what I would wear from the collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D&G S/S ’12

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The final D&G show before the collapse of the two lines: D&G and Dolce & Gabbana into one. I love this collection, it’s loud, fun and exotic. It reminds me of 70’s California boho-chic. Heavy, heavy on the prints. Bright and bold colours. Flowing and scarf-like pieces.

Check out the rest of the show here.

Jeremy Scott

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One of my favourite designers Jeremy Scott held his S/S ’12 fashion show at Milk Studios today (I watched the live stream). I was floored by the string of themes he decided to go with: Western, cowboy, 50s, cow print, cacti, and campy-California. Of course those are my opinions on the thematics of the show. I think Jeremy Scott is an artist (clearly a theme of the designers I admire; see my Rodarte post). I love designers who are artists and Jeremy is the fashion industry’s Andy Warhol. I wish I could plaster his entire show on my blog but that would just be excessive so peep the entire show here.