Fashion designer Natalia Grzybowski has taken an interesting approach to her spring collection: one part printed, one part crisp white. A hybrid. It makes for a contrasting and complementary pairing of soft flowing shapes and silhouettes against rigid architectural constructions. I love the way these forms have been integrated between both halves of the collection, the delicate floral side and the stark white side. There is an obvious link between them but also an obvious separation. It’s unusual and inspired, and totally fits with what she calls an “intentionally part-human, part-botanic” collection. It’s like a mash-up of these historical East Orient-influenced botanic prints and this sort of outer-galaxy alien vibe. It’s so wonderfully weird. Gives me a bit of a Mary Katrantzou sort of energy too. As she’s a favourite designer of mine, naturally, I dig this. Can’t wait to see more from Natalia Grzybowski in the future. I suspect she’ll be one who’ll be constantly catching my eye.
P.S. I’d just like to quickly note that I’m currently in the midst of final projects, and the next two weeks are going to be pretty intense. After that, I will be away in California for a week for graduation (!!), and a few days in Toronto visiting family. Posts from now until June 1 have been scheduled in advance. So if you don’t hear from me as quickly as usual, that’s why. See you again in June! xo.
Images via Natalia Grzybowski.
Katie Ermilio, Katie Ermilio, always the epitome of elegance & beauty. Her collections always wow me time and time again; without a doubt, she is my favourite fashion designer of our generation.
Her latest fall 2012 collection is even more up my alley than usual. Of course, it oozes her signature feminine charm, but the added nautical flair and black+white palette with a hint of sparkle and polka dots… cue me swooning like a teenage girl. Wish I could take every piece home with me.
Images via Fashionista
Can we talk about a few things that are blowing my mind? For starters, and most obviously, this collection. Incredible. McQueen is known for bringing the mind-bogglingly intricate “how can this even be real?” detail, and nope, no disappointment for the spring 2012 collection. Just pure art from head to toe. Wowzers, Sarah Burton, you are knocking this out of the park time and time again. What a talent. That orange number? I have no words. I very vocally dislike orange, but man, it’s like like my whole belief system is falling apart! What is up? What is down? I don’t even know any more. All I know is: a) wow, b) WOW, and c) WOOOOW!
That’s all I’ve got. Baring some minor incoherent babbling above, I’m speechless from prettiness.
Images via Self Service Magazine.
Chanel’s spring collection… Let’s talk details! Because they bring some serious pretty. The clothing on the whole is very obvious Chanel, but it’s the details that are breathing some new and exciting (aquatic) life into the collection.
Tell me I’m not the only one loving the mermaid vibe here. Beautiful, luxurious, sophisticated mermaid, that is. Nothing seaweed-y here. Just pure elegance. Gauzy fabrics, delicate pearls, seashell clutches, reflective sequins, slicked back “wet” hair buns, coral inspired jewelry. I love how all of these elements came together and touched on the sea theme without beating you over the head with it. It’s very polished and graceful, true to the Chanel vision. But it’s also kind of spunky! Who didn’t dream of being a beautiful mermaid when they were growing up? Once again, Chanel continues to make the dream a reality.
