Random Spring 2013 picks

 Now that the Pre-Fall 2013 collections are being shown, it's time to wrap up some odds and ends from the Spring 2013 shows.  Here are some of my random picks.

 

 

Billy Reid

Sophisticated pajama dressing, I might be on board.

Holmes & Yang - admit it you are curious

Trying to figure out if the print are lobsters, shrimp, feathers or just randomness.

How easy would this be to recreate this look?  Hello red shorts, on my shopping list now.

 

The Row - here's what MK and Ashley have been up to:

Another take on pajama dressing.

 

Rodarte

 

Versace

This dress makes me think of Carrie Underwood for some reason.

 

Images via Style.com

 

 

Happy Weekend and the Target + Neiman Marcus Collection Debut!

First of all I want to thank all my new followers!  Wow, considered my mind blown, welcome!  I've had a crazy week full of sickness (my cold turned into a sinus infection and I got some meds yesterday so I'm feeling like a human again) and lots of work at my day job.  BTW, why is it always so darn crazed when you feel under the weather?  At least it seems that way.

What's on tap for your weekend?  I'm going to be ordering our Christmas cards (totally punting this year and using a really nice picture of my girl taken back in August by my brother with his iPhone and posted on his Instagram.  Yes, yes I am lazy.)  And I'm going to hit up Target to scope out the Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection.  I've got my eye on the following items:

Oscar de la Renta tote - $60

Proenza Schouler sweatshirt - $30

Rodarte wrapping paper - $8

Rodarte ornament (I LOVE this) - $20

 

Are you excited about this?  Are you eyeballing anything from this collaboration too?

Stop trying to hide Karlie, we know it's you (and girl, you are everywhere)!

 

Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to enter Jessica Who?'s November giveaway!

 

Images via Target.com

My Five - Rodarte Spring 2011

Standing ovation to the Mulleavy sisters.  A cohesive collection that more than just a few people will "get".  Look, I am a fan, I have been a fan, but I hate how their clothes only seemed to resonate with "fashion" folks.  With this collection, they may have just turned a corner.  These are more understandable, more wearable, will appeal to a more broad audience.  I adore the faux bois prints and all the pattern and texture mixes.  It's what they do so well.  Here are my (lengthy) picks with detail shots.  Enjoy!

Details:

Images via Vogue.com

Rodarte Fall 2010

You never really look to Rodarte for wearability (at least wearability as it applies to my life), but you do look to them for a different point of view and something outside the box.  This collection wasn't as "dark" as some of the previous ones, lots of lighter colors, white and subdued prints.  I based my picks mainly on the mix of textures, patterns and colors, not necessarily if I would wear them or not.  Here we go:

Images via Style.com

Rodarte Spring 2010

The Mulleavy sisters always bring something interesting to the table. Sometimes dark, sometimes kooky, sometimes you just scratch your head, not really your "throw on and go to the grocery store" clothes. In fact only a minuscule segment of the population could really pull their stuff off.* I would not be a part of that segment. However, I do appreciate their design work. Here are a couple of looks from the Spring 2010 collection inspired by California condors (uh, yeah).

*There is hope because they are doing a line for Target in the near future.





By the way, how are those models going to get that ink or eyeliner pencil or whatever off their arms? Yikes!

Images via WWD