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.

Surprise, surprise… I’m obsessed with the Chanel collection from fashion week. As per usual. The gemstone inspired accessories and the set design: loooove them. It’s totally bizarre because when I really think about it, the majority of the Chanel output isn’t something I would wear. But it’s the overlying concept that’s just so darn beautiful and artful that I fall madly in love at first sight every. single. time. Karl, I want your brain. I love they way he brings concepts into real life. Like the snow/ice inspiration from a few seasons ago. Or the recent pearls/mermaid theme. And as one who is never shy in her love of sparkley things, the gemstones from this Fall collection? J’adore!

Images via Vogue & Style Bistro.

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

It’s Monday. Here’s a thought: why dread the start of the week? Instead, how about we start the week off inspired? Here’s what’s inspiring me. Now tell me, what’s inspiring you?

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I’m sooo in love with this lookbook of Rodarte for Opening Ceremony. I want the images plastered all over my walls like wallpaper, that’s how much I love it. It was love at first sight, and as I kept scrolling through all the images, I kept thinking, “That’s my favourite! No, that one! Oh, look at that one! No wait, this one!” You all know I already seriously struggle with editing down images and picking only a handful. Just try and imagine the anguish I felt here. I basically had to result to eeny-meeny-miney-mo when it came time to compile this post.

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