September 23rd, 2009
I Heart… Vera Wang (Spring 2010 RTW)
The third stop in this week’s New York Fashion Week marathon/extravaganza is… Vera Wang! Predictable pick? Yeah, you caught me. But I’m like a crow; it sees something glittery and it immediately dives for it. I see something black and white, and I’m all over it. (Bonus points if it’s sparkley and/or shiny. I like that too. :P) I can’t help it. My name is Krissy and I’m a black-and-white-a-holic.
There. Such a relief to have that out in the open. And now I can blissfully continue on to my happy place of black, white, and sparkleyness courtesy of the lovely Miss Vera Wang (who I also think is one of the most awesome people ever and I kind of want her to be my BFF).
Huge statement necklaces are definitely the ‘in’ thing this season, and a trend I 100% support. Just look how shiny that is! Massive, glittery, … eep, there go my crow instincts again.
What did I tell ya? The jewelry in this collection is truly astounding. I’m in awe. It really steals the show. It’s so intricate and detailed. It really has a life of its own.
It’s like she’s wearing angel wings. And a spider-web for a necklace. ‘Nuff said; I’m on board.
And here’s her arch-nemesis: the angel of darkness!
Dun-a-nun-a-nun-a-nun-a-nun-a, Nun-a-nun-a-nun-a-nun-a… BAT GIRL! (Complete with super sleek bondage-like heels and massive glittery neck bling. Batteries sold separately.)
Not feeling the baggy below-the-waist action on this one (or the one above), but that spider-web-esque necklace is divine. It’s Spider-Man’s twin sister, saving New York from crimes against fashion!
Proof that it’s not all good. And that polka dots can be wrong. I can’t believe I said that. Really and truly, I cannot believe it. And you all thought I would advocate polka dots from my deathbed. To be honest, I thought so too. But I’m just not feelin’ this. At all. It’s like it hopped right in from another collection all together. Not just because I think it’s horrendous, but also because it kind of doesn’t go. Or is that just me? Everything else is so sleek and luxe with a touch of edge, and this just… well, it isn’t.
My Christmas list is growing. This is on it. I love the tulle; it’s almost insect-y. Insect wing like, that is. I don’t want anyone reaching for their insect repellent. Think delicate moth. Without the weird spazzy motions. Or maybe with the weird spazzy motions. That could be interesting…
This is another favourite of mine. The dress is very simple and elegant. Paired with that necklace, it pushes the boundaries and really brings out a bit of a bad girl vibe.
And the shoes. Let’s not forget the shoes. (Since I seem to have somehow done that in my previous posts. Quite appalling, I know. You’re ashamed, I’m ashamed, it’s a big circle of shame, and I’m feelin’ and deservin’ it all.) I’m not usually one for anything that even hints at bondage, but these I’m loving.
It’s like Little Red Riding Hood gone bad. I approve.
Maybe I’ve been watching too much Supernatural, but for me, this is totally the haute couture interpretation of elements of the show. The collection is romantic and girly, but is also very moody and edgy and ominous. Like it’s straddling the line between good and evil. Whether to follow the light, or go to the dark side. Embrace its inner girly-girl, or let loose the naughty. Ask for a side of good boy while secretly coveting an entree of bad boy. Does it want brooding and tortured but misunderstood villian, or always righteous saves-the-day super hero? I could go on, but you catch my drift, non? I think this see-saw back and forth is what really makes this collection stand out to me as more than just boring old “sophisticated and classy black and white”. (Not that I have any objection to that what-so-ever. I love sophisticated and classy black and white!) But Vera Wang’s collection really tells a story and that sets it apart.
What do you think? Has she gone over to the dark side?i
(Images via Style.com)
- I think she has. And it’s flippin’ hott. Give me a little dark side any day of the week. ;) (»)
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Angie » 23 September 2009
Those are all really pretty! Poofy and sheer!
(Angie’s last blog post: facial features & personality traits (physiognomy))
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