Guest Post: Re-imagining Kenzo

Posted by Erica on October 6th, 2011

by MISS MOSS (If you aren’t already familiar with Diana’s blog, Miss Moss, you are truly missing out. It’s absolutely one of our favorite reads and we were beyond delighted when she agreed to contribute to a series of guest posts on HonestlyWTF. You’re in for a treat!)

One of my favourite shows from the recent Spring 2012 collections was the “new” Kenzo - which was recently taken over by creative directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the geniuses behind Opening Ceremony. Which, of course, explains why there’s a certain wacky & fun edge to the all the pieces. I couldn’t help but feel that the setting for these knock-out outfits was slightly bland, so I decided to re-imagine some of my favourite looks in decidedly different scenery…

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Balmain S/S 2012

Posted by Erica on September 30th, 2011

Mexico meets Vegas in Balmain‘s spring collection under the new direction of Olivier Rousteing, except with a little less rock n’ roll and bit more class. We like.

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Ashish S/S 2012

Posted by Lauren on September 28th, 2011

Indian-born Ashish Gupta clearly practices a “more is more” philosophy, which we obviously love. His bold mix of animal, floral, and geometric prints are all amped up with the label’s signature hand embellished sequins. And bunches of flowers tucked in chunky lace up boots? WTF, wild!

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Mary Katrantzou S/S 2012

Posted by Erica on September 22nd, 2011

I usually associate spring with flowers, birds, and nature, as I’m sure many of you do too. But what Mary Katrantzou has done with spring’s most predictable motif is uncommon to say the least – abstractly blending technology and mankind with nature. Inspired by John Chamberlain‘s crushed-car sculptures, Katrantzou incorporated the toughness of metal into her collection: literally, with actual pieces of tin appliqued to the fabrics and figuratively, with prints made up of metal objects and graphics. Combine that with flowers, fish and scales and once again, we’re blown away by just about everything Mary touches.

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Erdem S/S 2012

Posted by Erica on September 20th, 2011

Drawing inspiration from Bonjour Tristesse, a bittersweet tragedy set in the French Rivieria, and Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood For Love, a dramatic love story set in Hong Kong, Erdem Moralioglu certainly set the mood this season with a collection of cool toned floral prints, sheer lace overlays, and classically elegant silhouettes. Add une chapeau and a pair of lace gloves and voila, the Erdem girl is ready for a season of weddings, showers, garden parties . . . and romance, of course.

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Diane von Furstenberg S/S 2012

Posted by Erica on September 15th, 2011

Drawing inspiration from Senegalese textiles, Finnish Marikmekko prints, and Japanese kimonos, Diane von Furstenburg was all about conveying exuberance, optimism, and new beginnings in her Spring collection. The color combinations were beyond uplifting and fresh: bright pastels mixed with muted grays and rusts; high octane reds, blues and greens mixed with aubergine and stark whites. It’s no wonder the show ended with Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” . . .

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