DKNY Exclusive for OC

The OC is bring back the good old days of the 90s with an exclusive collection of archival DKNY pieces. Oversized logo tees, jumpsuits, and hoodies stand out next to sporty leggings and maxi dresses. Below KT Auleta directed and Jay Massacret styled this short film for the exclusive collaboration.

Zana Bayne Collection VI

 

Zana Bayne's (Garage Dress) new collection video directed by Char Alfonzo featuring Alder New York Fall 2013 look book model Jon Zelno (Request).

Kenzo SS13 Ad Champaign

I posted the behind the scenes video for the Kenzo Spring 2013 ad campaign and thought it might be a good idea to share the end product. These ads get me so ready for spring I think I'm going to have to own the look directly above. If only I could afford it!

Kenzo SS13

I Still Love You

Here's the awesome I Still Love You SS13 video created by Leveler media. The video features blonde bob wearing clones adorned in plastic geometric shapes suspended from gold chains. Earrings, necklaces, belts, and even glasses get this bold but simple treatment in numerous colors and patterns. See more from designer Carrie Morrissey at islynyc.com.

PFW Spring 2013: Balmain

For Spring 2013, Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing took inspiration from Cuban wicker chairs. Maybe too literally, garments were actually woven from rattan, creating the appearance of stiff structures that hover around the body. (Images via Style.com)

    

Fendi's Modernist Bags

For Spring 2013 Fendi, the decades old fashion house took on modernism. Creating graphic blocked garments made of geometric patterned furs and leathers. However, the standouts are the bags. Cubes made from fur and beaded leather adoren classic shaped clutches and totes. See through vinyl pockets act as holder for your clutch when you need something a little bigger. Beaded textures and bold blocking can sum up the rest of the bunch. In all a great post-modern take on modernism.

Images via Style.com

Blue Velvet

H&M's new commercial with songstress Lana Del Rey singing Bobby Vinton's Blue Velvet. The video features a bearded model, military men, Lana look-a-likes, and a midget!

Spring 2013: Carleen

Kelsy Carleen Parkhouse is the first winner of the Liz Claiborne Concept to Product Award. The $25,000 prize is given to one graduating senior from the Pratt Institute Department of Fashion Design based upon the work exhibited during the Pratt Fashion Show. As a faculty member at Pratt, I was a big champion of Kelsy's Grand Canyon inspired collection filled with vintage textiles and hand quilting. I'm so happy to see that the Kelsy has expanded her collection to include more looks and has documented her SS13 collection via a look book and video. Kelsy's label, Carleen, seems to be on its way to being a much needed member of the American fashion scene.   

NYFW Spring 2013: Anndra Neen

Designers Phoebe and Annette Stephens, sisters originally from Mexico City, presented their line, Anndra Neen, at Milk Studios this week. Models wore soft nude tone sheaths under the large bold statement jewelry that include metal collars, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and bags. The collection of oversized jewelry is daring for most women but definitely has a place in a time where impactful jewelry seems to be having it's moment.

NYFW Spring 2013: Jonathan Simkhai

At Jonathan Simkhai's Spring Summer 2013 presentation at Milk Studios summer wasn't yet over. Despite labor day nearing a week past, Simkhai's girls donned sunglasses and summer sun blonde locks. The clothing, simple soft hued garments perfect for warm weather dress.

Since we're on the subject of summer, one should listen to (and download for free) Penguin Prison's End of Summer Mix and enjoy the prolonged heat of the sizzling season with some good tunes.

NYFW Spring 2013: Ostwald Helgason

Designer's Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason presented their Springs Summer 2013 collection last night at Milk Studios. 60's inspired shifts seemed to be be the dominate silhouette of the collection with vibrate pops of pink, green, and accents of ice blue and peach. The London based brand said that they designed this collection with a "strong, adventurous woman in mind." But don't let that statement let you think that the collection lacked sweetness and a sense of playfulness. Many pieces feature child-like illustrations of animals and large foliage and animal-esque prints giving the straight shifts some softness and a light hearted sensibility.

     

NYFW Spring 2013: Calla

Calla's Spring Summer 2013 collection was filled with original prints inspired by designer, Calla Haynes', summer vacation on a forested island on a lake in Ontario, Canada. Haynes is Canadian by birth but has been living and working in Paris for 10 years. Her line debuted in 2010 with the goal of enhancing a women's closet with the basics in orignal prints. This season she showed her SS13 collection at Milk Studios which I was fortunate enough to go to and get some shots.

KENZO X NEW ERA

Love the new Kenzo x New Era Caps! I think I need to get one. Available at Opening Ceremony as well as Kenzo.com.

Kenzo Resort 2013

Kenzo's Resort 2013 collection has some pretty cool oversized dolman coats and dynamic prints.

Dance for Givenchy

 Givenchy's Fall 2012 campaign. It's so funny to watch models dance (see video below).

Thom Browne Resort 2013

Thom Browne's debut Resort 2013 collection is surprisingly wearable.