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HEAP OF ‘HAPPY’

July 30, 2011 //

This entry is part of my RESORT ’12 TOP FAVES series.

Roksanda Ilincic

ROKSANDA ILINCIC: At first blink, Roksanda Ilincic’s collection might simply seem a throwback to the moviestar glam era of the 1940’s. However, it became immediately obvious to me how refreshingly modern and wearably chic her pieces were. This was due primarily to her spin of vibrant colors begging to quench the senses, mixed with a high-waisted silhouette, the two statement-making threads woven throughout. This collection had a heap of personality and character, without taking itself too seriously. In a word, it was ‘happy’.

Furthermore, not only did the items coordinate well together as complete looks, but individually stood strong on their own as well. I especially loved her take on the raglan sleeve ‘baseball-style’ cropped top–the sleeve structure and stiffer fabrication of which gave it a unique sculptural feel. And…LOVED the wide-leg culottes! Although, unless the client has a model’s figure, I can see how these might be a difficult sell. Below are more of my favorite looks. These photos and the rest of the collection can be viewed @ Style.com.

Roksanda Ilincic

Tags iionfashion, iionstyle, Resort 2012, Roksanda Ilincic, Runway Collection

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RESORT ’12: Something Minty Fresh for the Taste-level

July 26, 2011 //

After a heavy Holiday 2011 meal, who wouldn’t crave a fresh look to cleanse the palate? So, it was rather apropos that designers blew a breath of minty-fresh air to coax us into the new season. I found the most refreshing color trend of the Resort ’12 shows to be just that…cool and ‘minty’ in flavor.

Giambattista Valli

This color of the moment, mint-green, was offered in an ample variety of intensities, to surely tingle the taste buds of even the most-discerning palates. Ranging from pastel spearmint to vibrant wintergreen, the color was cool, light, easy on the eyes and serene on the senses.

Perhaps shopping, amidst the January SALE customers, won’t leave such a bad taste in our mouths after all. Until then, a couple Mojitos, a gargle with SCOPE and brushing three-times-a-day will have to do the trick. Here’s a sample taste of what you can look forward to, a few of my favorite minty flaves to wet the whistle: [Photos from Style.com]

Antonio Berardi

Zero + Maria Cornejo

Kevork Kiledjian

Chloe

No. 21

Mugler

Roksanda Ilincic

Acne

Nina Ricci

The Row

Lanvin

Valentino

Rochas

Tags Alberta Ferretti, chloe, Giambattista Valli, green color trend, iionfashion, iionstyle, Mugler, No. 21, Resort 2012, Roksanda Ilincic

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COLORBLOCK – the new black on the block

June 21, 2011 //

Yes, you heard right. As difficult as it might be to keep up with the newest ‘new black’, it seems designers are determined to make this one stick at least through the beginning of next year, as their Resort 2012 collections were still very hot on the Colorblock (so hot that one might wonder if Monsieurs Mondrian and YSL are turning over in their graves.)

It seems you’ll be able to get more mileage out of the already-done damage your credit cards have endured in the name of Colorblock. I’m thinking about all those Spring SALE and pre-ordered Fall trunk show ‘investments’ you’ve made. That said, I am still wary of this trend’s potential for ‘done to death’ status, leaving a trail of trampled fashion victims in its wake. Nowadays, mainstream retailers are so quick to do “the nasty” with a knock-off, the carcass is often left by the wayside long before the runway collection itself gets to stores. And by then, no matter how sacred the burial ground, most in-the-know ii’s can’t tolerate another look at it.

This in mind, I choose my investments carefully, typically banking on the lasting uniqueness and longevity of a piece. The key is to seek out something unusual enough to peak return interest for seasons to come, long after the trend is six feet under. Amidst the overloaded spectrum of Colorblock pieces gracing the runways, here were the looks I was most attracted to, those which indicated the promise of having a long afterlife in my wardrobe (photos from Style.com):