birdy

Erin Fetherston Fall 2010

Marc by Marc Jacobs Resort 2011

crisscross

this collection really speaks to the part of me that would just like to spend all day swaddled in a mound of wool and crocheted blankets. And if you saw me at all during the last few weeks, you would know that I give in to that compulsion a little too much.
But the genius is how she made blankets sexy. Although I guess its not really that surprising, but just impeccably executed - a slouched shoulder here, an exposed back there - imitating a kind of unintentional, luxurious exposure.

I'm tempted to thrift some blankets and attempt a DIY imitation of the first look. Totally my favorite single outfit for fall so far.

run.

the pantless ones are coming....



I'm having a few issues with this collection. I appreciate the daring in the relentless pursuit of sexiness. And I was fully willing to believe in pantlessness and blazers - but the collection as a whole just didn't pull through for me. Just too many unflattering silhouettes, and lots of icky textured crocheting.



She looks like she wants to hit someone. It makes me laugh.




this is the kind of shape I was hoping to have seen more of: it works.



But this trend does seem to have dug in its pointy little heels. So I'm sure someone will pull it off eventually.

sheeps

Look! Two blog posts in one morning!
Right now I'm attempting to multi-task: drinking tea, watching cross-country skiing on CTV, doing linguistics homework and lusting over the Burberry lineup for fall.
Understandably, the latter has taken over.



Earlier, I was griping about how it seems designers are competing to see who can put the most buckles on one shoe. But I think I've come to terms with it now. Just like I came to terms with gladiator shoes, and how I am slowly warming up to clogs.
The shearling on these are amazing. Hardcore slippers.



I love the buckles on the sleeves. And the fact that it would make you look like a giant mouton. My only complaint is that there is no hood, but I guess the collar is so high that you could just snuggle right in.
I also really like the colors in this collection. Nice burnt leaf stuff.



Is this crimped-up velvet on the dress? I like it.



If he was wearing a men's version of the boots, I think this would be perfection.



I love this look.

(images from style.com)

Erdem

This spring I have my eye on patterns. Motorcycle and ship motifs on blouses, plaid tights and oxfords... these are all on my to-get list. So when I saw the Erdem collection, I was pleased. Swallow patterns, tiny little origami - and even patterns on the heeled combat boots. Patterns on combat boots... does it get any better?









(images from Style.com)

I kind of felt like commenting on some fashion week stuff, but I it's hard to do when you are staring up from the bottom of a landslide of enthusiastic praise. Praise that is keen and sharp-edged and gets right to the point. Something that I have a hard time doing. So rather than throw my token heap of stuff on the Rodarte pile, I will toss at you some random images of Tao Okamoto.
I was looking through some collections that I had nothing to say about (my critical inner commentary: hmm... this coat is nice and square and I bet it's warm... ooh, boots with sheepskin. cozy.) when it occurred to me that I really liked whatever Tao was wearing. I have a thing for structure, and she pulls it off really well. Maybe it's her hair? It brings back days of skipping around in fuchsia jumpsuits, but... it's lovely. And so is she.



In Jaeger London.


Pucci Spring 2010


United Bamboo Spring 2010


Yigal Azrouel Fall 2009


And best of all, here she is killing it for Burberry, making pastel look punk.

Boudica

I know this isn't exactly current (a month late), but I was browsing and found the Rodarte Spring 2010 collection. 

...!... I was impressed. Once again, kind of like McQueen, and not anything directly useful for the street. But all of those plaids and tribal tattoos are very Boudica-esque. I instantly imagined this remake of Braveheart, but with Boudica running around killing things instead of whatever-his-name-Mel-Gibson's-character. And of course everyone would be dressed in these amazing trailing and woven outfits. It would be badass. 

And then we discovered that in 2010 there will be a new film about Boudica, and guess who is producer? 

But I'm kind of sad that I wasn't the only one wanting to revive this idea, because I'm pretty sure the costumes won't be this awesome. But one can hope? All images courtesy of Style.com

(images from www.style.com)