Fendi F/W 2011

Silvia Venturini Fendi described the inspiration for her and Karl’s Fall collection as a buttoned-up-to-the-neck art teacher who is still wild enough to wipe paintbrushes through her hair and unleash the animal within. Honestly?! Not only…

Charles Philip Shanghai

When my friend Suzie sent me images of these slippers by Charles Phillip Shanghai, I immediately fell in love. Charles, originally from Milan, moved to Shanghai years ago with his best friend and design partner…

Mary Katrantzou F/W 2011

Dearest Mary, once again I am in awe of your creativity and undeniable talent. Your Fall collection, filled with hyper vivid prints inspired by Fabergé eggs and cloisonné enamel, is a feast for the eyes.…

Karen Walker F/W 2011

I just spent the last hour enveloped in my research of Northern Soul, the fascinating inspiration for Karen Walker‘s Fall collection. Northern soul was a music and dance movement that emerged from the British mod scene in…

Marc by Marc Jacobs F/W 2011

It’s clearly all about the 70s, ladies. And Marc Jacobs couldn’t have more successfully channeled the era than in his Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Collection: metallic leathers, wide leg trousers, high waisted skirts, belted…

Alexander Wang Flagship

I wish I could have stayed long enough in NYC to see the opening of Alexander Wang‘s first flagship store in Soho. I mean, how rad is the enormous steel cage and fur hammock enough…

Thakoon F/W 2011

How cool are these nomad-inspired updos, woven with colorful knitted pieces of yarn, at Thakoon? (images from here and here)

Band Of Outsiders F/W 2011

The original inspiration for Scott Sternberg’s Band Of Outsiders Fall Collection was the book The Stonemasters and its images of California rock climbers in the 70s (brilliant!!). And the result was two women’s collections: Boy and…