Color Blocking

Flipping through pictures from New York Fashion Week, I was particularly drawn to DKNY's bold, geometric color combinations:

Luckily, the affordable retailer ZARA (ALWAYS underrated, yet ALWAYS on-trend) has caught the color blocking bug with these fun pieces. Now we can all add a little DNKY to our wardrobe:

 

 

 

 

 

Fashion Week!!! Part II

More beautiful creations from 2011 Spring New York Fashion Week! What did you think of this year's collections? Any favorites?

Monique L'huillier: Wouldn't you DIE for that feather cape?

Monique L'huillier: I am envisioning someone like January Jones wearing this to some fabulous event.

Monique L'huillier: This is just...too much! It's like she's wrapped in cotton candy, sparkles and liquid gold.

Jenny Packham: I love this silhouette and the glistening details.

Jenny Packham: This color is the perfect blend between nude and apricot.

Jenny Packham: I can't get over how perfectly rocker chic/glamour goddess this looks.

Rebecca Taylor: I was a little disappointed in her collection this year, but I do LOVE the snakeskin details.

Rebecca Taylor: The front zipper is cute, but has the potential to be unflattering.

Marchesa: I'm torn! The details are gorgeous but...

Marchesa: Again, beautiful detailing but I'm somewhat underwhelmed.

Marchesa: This was my favorite of the collection - but what's up with the grump wearing it?

Fashion Week!!!

It's New York Fashion Week for Spring and Summer 2011 collections!!! I LOVE Fashion Week because it gives such great insight into trends that we'll start seeing in the stores come mid-January. So far, I spot a lot of neutrals, occasional pops of bright color, ruffles and LOTS of skin. Take a peek at some of my faves...

Zac Posen - Va Va Voom!

Zac Posen - How cute are the little pineapples?

Zac Posen - Never could/would I wear this, but, so darling!

Christian Soriano - Project Runway perfection!

Christian Soriano - Holy macaroni!!!

Christian Soriano - What celebrity will wear this to Cannes???

DVF - The lime & aqua combo?! I'm obsessed!

DVF - Classic sexy print. 

DVF - There are no words...

Lela Rose - The ombre is effect is 'beyond' (as Rachel would say).

Lela Rose - Orange!

Lela Rose - This is THE Oscar dress.