My Five - Chado Ralph Rucci Resort 2013

Following my post about the Ralph Rucci exhibit at SCAD earlier this week, I figured I would share my picks from Chado Ralph Rucci's Resort 2013 collection!  My picks may not reflect it, but this collection was all about color.  Clear, vivid, bright colors ranging from red to pink to yellow to purple and even some mint for good measure.  Obviously black, white and neutrals are well represented too!  The silhouettes ranged from crisp and tailored to flowy.  Again, Mr. Rucci's genius is that he designs not just for the young and not just for the more mature ladies, but for every woman.  For that reason I thank him.  Here are my picks!  Enjoy!

I need this dress in my life now!

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My Five - Alexander McQueen Resort 2013

Super wearable McQueen collection from Sarah Burton!  A good mix of sharply tailored pantsuits and dresses for both day and night (leaning more towards night).  I loved all the metallics, textures and embellishments (dragon flies anyone?).  Here are my picks:

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My Five - Carolina Herrera Resort 2013

A very pretty collection full of really lovely prints and feminine dresses.  I love the color palette, there is plenty of color but none of the colors are jarring or overbearing.  And I pretty much want every single piece she showed.  Enjoy my top five!

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Dior Resort 2013 Inspired by Prada Spring 2001? (update)

*just received an Anonymous comment below that the Dior print is from Dior 50's Couture dress (I wish I could find a picture for confirmation). So maybe Prada was influenced by Dior or maybe it was just a coincidence?  The saga continues...

Just a follow up to my picks from Christian Dior's Resort 2013 collection from earlier today, I noticed that the one print in the collection reminded me A LOT of the print from Prada's Spring 2001 collection.  And while yes, I do have an almost encyclopedic knowledge of Prada collections (and SpongeBob cartoons) this print was pretty much in every ad for the brand and editorial - so it's not obscure.  Dior's isn't an exact copy by any means (there's more white space) but jeez it's awfully close.  This isn't lawsuit material or anything and Lord knows as a fabric designer I see designs that are "cousins of" like this constantly, designs that have different artwork, yet give off the same feel/effect.  What do you think?  Is it too close?  Does it even matter since it's been over a decade since Prada's print debuted?
 

Christian Dior Resort 2013

Prada Spring 2001

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My Five - Christian Dior Resort 2013

Another really strong, ladylike collection from the Dior team.  This comes hot on the heels of the outstanding Fall 2012 collection that I wish would magically appear in my closet come September.  This collection carries over some of the color palette from Fall with that dusty purple that really is beautiful, while also inviting orange back to the party.  Please enjoy my picks!

How amazing is this leather jacket?  Wow!

White gold is going to be huge in the next few months.

More on this dress later today - stay tuned!

Oh these wedges are fabulous, the curve of the heel is so elegant!

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My Five - Donna Karan Resort 2013

Hi!  I'm back, we had a crazy, whirlwind travel weekend and I had to play catch up yesterday.  My little girl turned 4 this past week and it's so hard to believe.  She's not a toddler anymore, she's a little girl (with very strong opinions too - eek!).  Anyway let's get back to the 2013 Resort collections.  What I love about looking at the Resort lines is that it's sort of a crystal ball into what's going to be bridging Winter into Spring.  So take note of colors and lines and see what you can pick up this year (on sale maybe?) that will still be super-relevant and on trend next year! 

Let's talk about Donna Karan shall we?  This collection was chock full of dressy getups with her signature tailored draping.  She can make a structured blazer look like a cozy wrap.  That's what I love about her, her clothes are grown up, pulled together yet totally not stiff or stuffy.  She gets it!  Here are my many picks, enjoy!

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My Five - Burberry Prorsum Resort 2013

At first glance there doesn't appear to be a ton of color in this collection.  Trust me it's there but it's muted and comes off as more neutral and subtle, which is so refreshing.  I think we may need to wave bye-bye to neons for a while (which I'm not sad about at all, I liked the trend for a short time, but my eyes are very tired of seeing them).  The shoes are swoon worthy and I'm feeling a great affection for the khaki/grey pairing.  Note to self, we all will want a great brown leather bag by Christmas, or at least I will!  Here are my picks, enjoy!

I am in love with this outfit.  Man I need a gold trench for the fall...

 

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My Five - Michael Kors Resort 2013

Oh wow, this was a tight, glamorous collection.  Love the color story of gold, black, white, cobalt blue with a bit of green and red as well.  Just perfect in every way.   I love how he can get the vibe across without being so insanely repetitive.  So chic.  Here are my (more than 5 picks).

How much do you love the gold and cobalt blue together?  I adore it.

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