Utilitario

The Pre-Fall 2011 shows are beginning to show themselves...I am always drawn to the Pre-Fall collections, because they show the core of what a designer is feeling at that moment. Not too done up or wild, just straight up design.

The below Thakoon shows where the military trend mashed up with Minimalism to create the simple and flattering Utility look. It was visible in the Spring shows as well, and I'm happy to see it continue. Boxy silhouettes and straight lines with a few over-sized pockets here and there; something so straightforward is hard to dislike!

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Thakoon (Pre-Fall 2011)

Acne (Spring 2011)

Behnaz Sarafpour (Spring 2011)

Nicole Farhi (Spring 2011)

Sonia Rykiel (Spring 2011)

All runway photos courtesy of Style.com

The Sweater Song

This is why I look forward to Fall. Is there anything more to say?

I LOVE SWEATERS

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Acne (Spring 2011)

ADAM (Spring 2011)

Rag & Bone (Spring 2011)

3.1 Phillip Lim (Spring 2011)

Willow (Spring 2011)

Steven Alan (Spring 2011)

All runway photos courtesy of Style.com and NYMag.com

Furry Beginnings

Fabulous Fur looks from the first few days of Fashion Week/last few days of Pre-Fall shows here in New York.

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Bryant Park

This attendee of the Max Azria runway show bared her fur today despite the rain!

Vena Cava Fall 2010

Proenza Schouler (Pre-Fall 2010)

Jen Kao (Fall 2010)



Givenchy (Pre-Fall 2010)

Cushnie et Ochs (Fall 2010)

Acne (Fall 2010)

All photos courtesy of Style.com