NYFW: Favorite Looks from Day 1 & 2

We're three days in to New York Fashion Week, and I know I say this every season, but my goal is to get through the whole month in a timely manner and talk about some of my favorite backstage, beauty, runway and street style looks.  First, I'll start with my favorite runway looks from day one and day two of NYFW.

So far, I haven't seen a whole lot of new trends emerge.  Florals have gotten darker, collared dresses are still in, and designers are still all about mixing patterns and textures.  My favorite of the collections below are Helmut Lang and Rebecca Taylor.  Lang's looks are edgy and sophisticated with pops of a burgundy/umber color that has shown up a few times already on the runway.  Taylor's last two flowy sheer floral dresses are to die for, and the last one is rocking a cap sleeve, which was pretty big on the runway at Jason Wu.

Stay tuned for a more in depth review on one of my new favorite designers Suno and a look at the genius that is Peter Som, Jason Wu and Rag & Bone!   I'll try to keep you all as up to date as possible, but in the mean time, follow my Tumblr for quick posts about my favorite looks so far.

Charlotte Ronson

New York Fashion Week: Day two and day three

So, I am trying to post some of my favorite collections from the previous days of shows.  Let me know if this is working for you!  I'm obviously going to be doing some in-depth posts for collections that I have fallen madly in love with (like Jason Wu), so keep checking back for that too!  Also, can we just talk about how Christian Siriano has grown as a designer into making gorgeous AND wearable clothes for women, plus is it just me or does the new it-color appear to be bright yellow?!  Life is kind of awesome in the fashion world right now.

Here's a breakdown of collections I've posted in case you're interested:
Day 2 (part two) - Cynthia Rowley, Yigal Azrouel, Nicole Miller, Rebecca Taylor
Day 1 & Day 2 - BCBG Max Azria, Mandy Coon, Nahm, Rachel Comey, Sachin + Babi
Pre-NYFW- Vena Cava, Organic by John Patrick, Steven Alan

OK on to the new collections!

Adam

Final collections of New York Fashion Week Fall 2011

I've actually done it!  I've posted about every favorite collection I had for New York Fashion Week, and while I feel so accomplished, I won't get too excited because I'm still WAY behind on London Fashion Week.

However, here are my final favorite collections from New York.  As always, I adore Charlotte Ronson's '90s layered and cool girl look, and her knits are so comfy looking yet stylish.  Lela Rose creates some gorgeous dresses, my favorite I'll point out in the photos below.  Finally, Derek Lam showcases some stunning gowns that are a little Lanvin-esque at the end, but the black dress towards the end of the show is to die for.

Enjoy and look for my posts about LFW soon and Happy Milan Fashion Week, which I will be getting to soon I promise, so stay tuned.

Charlotte Ronson

Charlotte Ronson's '90s revival

So, I happen to think Charlotte Ronson's spring collection was AWESOME.

I love the throwback to the grungy, '90s era, and I think Ronson did an awesome job creating a collection for the cool, street-chic girl.

As I mentioned before in a previous post, I adore the fact that Ronson is bringing back tying your jacket around your waist.  Regardless of how nerdy or uncool it might look, I'd really adore it if a few other designers would hop on the function train as well.

Also, I am loving these maxi dresses, and I will openly admit that I hated maxi dresses this time last year.  I thought they were weird and unflattering, but the more designers tweak them and make them more attractive and cooler, I am starting to be obsessed.  I would wear the maxi dresses in Ronson's collection in a heartbeat.

What did you think?

In all seriousness...

Thank you Charlotte Ronson for your attempts to bring back the tie your jacket around your waist trend.

I don't care what any one says about it being nerdy, uncool etc.  I can't tell you how many times I have wanted to tie my jacket around my waist, because I live in Florida, and half way through the day you don't want to wear it anymore.

Also, just try to tell me those girls don't look awesome rocking that style.

More on Charlotte Ronson's awesome 90s revival collection later, but in the mean time I will leave you with these:

(photos from nymag.com)