Spring Showers bring MBFW 2014

Well since this blog has ultimately become seasonal, naturally I'll post about Fashion Week. As in the Spring '14 collections of MBFW. And let me tell you how much I love love loved all the colors, after all it is cooling down in this big old city. Which is rather disappointing considering my immense love for pairing mismatching colors on a daily basis. Anyways, I present my top 5 picks ... for now at least. 

All images via HERE.

Mara Hoffman

Prints on prints on prints. I must say this is by far my most favorite collection. Mara Hoffman definitely has a knack for producing the most vivid and intricate designs in her tile like prints. Kudos to the tribal lady. Her collections never fail with the unique prints in very simple and wearable silhouettes. LOVE.

Nicole Miller

Yet another ode to prints. See the pattern, y'all. [[Get the pun there? I just can't stop.]] I love the dual printed stripes and watercolor florals paired back to solids and more prints. Blue tends to be my least favorite color on the palette, but I found this collection rather refreshing paired back to whites and pastels. 

Rebecca Minkoff

Layers for days. Talk about the funnest and youngest collection yet. I loved how vibrant the colors were paired with beautifully engineered prints in an array of materials. Individual pieces combined together to make a look far from simple.  

Zimmerman

By far the prettiest and daintiest collection of them all. The soft neutral colors paired with the picturesque florals makes me want to gather some girls for a high tea. In all honesty, I love the plunging necklines, lace up crop tops and metallics for day. 

Diane Von Furstenberg

Talk about wearable art, one thing I admire about DVF, is her ability to make beautiful garments that easily transitions from work to play. Easy flowy silhouettes, bold tribal prints, and a multitude of colors. Her collections always have a soft place in my heart.

Sorry to keep it short & sweet kids, I do have a life after all.

NYFW Recap: Part Deux

And so Fashion Week Continues with more delicious picks to choose from. I love how distinctively unique each show is even thought they all pull trends from the same sources. Today I'm feeling particualarly sassy, as shown my this roundup of picks!

 [Sidenote: all images via Style.com]

Tracy Reese

Rather surprising and ultimately appealing, Tracy Reese combined equal parts comfort and spice to this collection. I loved all the textures throughout the show, most notably through prints + chunky knits, sparkles + furs + color blocking, and manipulation of fabrics. You go Glen Coco I mean Tracy Reese, you did awesome!

Alice & Olivia

Alice and Olivia brought a punch with this edgy glamorous collection. Not to expect from the normally colorful and conservative looks from Stacey  Bendet, but I love LOVE love how each look was styled. Maybe it was the prints on prints, or maybe it was the excessive layering, but I'm a huge fan of the direction this collection is headed in.

 Carolina Herrera

The only couture collection in the set, I love the drapery and form fitting pieces evident in this collection. I don't know if its the bold prints or the fabric mixing to the max that made me swoon for Carolina Herrera's collection. Either way it was the perfect Cinderella story on the runway!

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Talk about a business etiquette, the 60's-esque hairstyles definitely added a certain flair to Marc Jacobs collection this season. I love how subdued the color palette was with bold prints, masculine plaids, and the glamour of 1950's style fur coats. One word, love.

Wes Gordon

Oh hello pops of color, I love the coated almost iridescent materials used in the Wes Gordon collection. Beyond the color palette, I was highly inspired by all of the alternative suit options [surprisingly] and the hint of brocade trimming and printing. Absolutely yummy!

And since fashion week is never ending, consider this To Be Continued ....

XoXo

Paris Fashion Week?

A  month has past and the seasons have changed, welcome fall. You are welcome! I thought it only appropriate to rate my top 5 from Paris Fashion Week due to the loss in time and lack of posts. Ready, Set, Go:

 Paul & Joe

One word, love. Between the bright geometric prints and fresh stripes, it's clear this Parisian designer had a clear understanding of Spring.  These colorful touches with the cooling effects of white and turquoise made for a fun yet sophisticated collection.

 Tom Ford

Very easily and very wearable, I wish i could own this entire collection. Heavily influenced by yummy neutrals, the small pops of color and mixing of textures made this collection my number two pic. Come on look at how easy it would be to throw on a open stitch knit maxi skirt and cozy knit cut & sew sweater.

Valentin Yudashkin

All business with hints of sex; Yudashkin really played to the natural curves of the feminine physique.  Most silhouettes were framed in white, but the bold pops of red, navy, and snakeskin make for a sexy yet reserved collection. 

Paco Rabanne

Costume designer gone runway, Rabanne combined my favorite elements into one cohesive collection. Game of Thrones, (think Khaleesi) meets Xena Warrior Princess meets a day in South Beach Miami.Noticeably random, the quirkiness of the silhouettes, textile mixing, and low neck lines makes this an absolute fave of yours truly.

Jean-Charles De Castelbajac
By far the least cohesive collection; to put in lamest term dark meets light in this springy-fall collection. If a collection could show the transition of the seasons, Castelbajac would take the gold. Luckily I love every little bit of it. from the layered blacks and leathers to the dripping paint spot prints, it all somehow works. Side note see the placed mirror image pants, that's a huge trend this season, should you be bold enough to take heed.

Otherwise keep it simple like me and add a statement with mismatched clothing and bold jewelry. With that ends my trivial recap of Paris slash Spain slash somewheres fashion week, I'm now rambling...

XOXO Chantel