OBSESSED: Cool Girl Chic at Band of Outsiders, Rodarte and Steven Alan Fall 2012

There are so many things going right with these collections that I don't know where to start.  Band of Outsiders was prairie meets New York city street chic.  I would want everything whether it be the dresses that remind me of the Midwest or the bandage-topped black dresses that scream urban sophistication.

Rodarte presented a more refined, more commercialized cool girl look that is probably meant to beef up their sales.  However, the collection was still beautiful and dresses like the hand print layered one reminded me why I loved them to begin with.  Sure, the Mulleavy sisters have now been featured in Vogue decking out Taylor Swift in their collection, and they acted as consultants for the Oscars about what goes in to making a red carpet moment, but I think the fame is hopefully only going to make them stronger designers.   I want to think that they will stay true to their roots and keep designing the amazing looks that have a unique aesthetic no matter how well know they get.

Finally, Steven Alan's collection seemed straight from the closet of some indie urban school girl.  I thought the styling was great, and I would want everything from that collection.  It's wearable, flattering and perfect for the fall season.

Band of Outsiders

NYFW: Backstage & Beauty (part two)

NYFW: Beauty and Backstage (part two)

OBSESSED: Rodarte meets Van Gogh

Rodarte is definitely one of the shows I look forward to the most, and with each season, I am continuously impressed.  While I felt that last season would be hard to top, I adore how the Mulleavy sisters channeled Vincent Van Gogh and incorporated some of his most famous works into their outfits.  While normally I wouldn't be a fan of the heavy eye makeup, I think it works for this collection, and the models don't look overdone because the rest of the makeup is very natural.

Fall hair styles for back to school

Here in Florida, school starts in a little over a week and I am bumming pretty hard.  It's going to be my last year as an undergraduate which is bittersweet because I have to figure out what to do with my life now and I just don't feel like going back to another hard semester.  However, on a lighter note, I have a goal this year to get better at makeup and hair and that being said, here's four looks that I saw on the runway for fall that I am totally obsessed with and want to try out!  I am going to attempt to do them in the first few weeks of classes and post pictures, what's your favorite?

(Also, I know they are incredibly simple looking but that's the kind of style I like and I am not very good at doing hair :X)

Gorgeous side-swept hair from Rodarte Fall 2011

Rodarte for Opening Ceremony Fall Collection

OK time to quote Rachel Zoe... "I die!"  Rodarte's new collection for Opening Ceremony is absolutely stunning, I am guessing the prices will be high, so I will just drool over them on the Internet!

LOVE: Sara Blomqvist for Twin #4

Shot by Ben Toms.

Target's GO International Designer Collective

Did you miss that Thakoon dress you wanted from Target?  Did they run out of your size in that Rodarte dress you wanted?  Well, now is your chance to try again.  Target is re-releasing 34 looks from their designer collaborations in the GO International Designer Collective.  Designers include Tucker, Libertine, Rodarte, Thakoon, Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, Erin Fetherston and Richard Chai.  The collection comes out March 13, and the dresses are priced under $50.

Here's a look at the dresses I'll definitely be checking out.

Tucker

NY Fashion Week: Backstage and behind the scenes

Here's a look at my favorite backstage and behind the scenes photos from New York Fashion Week.  Enjoy!

NY Fashion Week: Favorite hair styles

My favorite hair styles this past week were definitely the messy looks.  Here's some photos hair styles that I thought were awesome and that I'd gladly try out if only I was more skilled with my own messy locks.

First and foremost, Rodarte:

OBSESSED: Rodarte Fall 2011

OK, so it's 2 a.m., I am at my boyfriend's house supposed to be watching Dexter and instead I am holding up the show to post about how OBSESSED I am with Rodarte's fall 2011 collection.  I've been beyond busy the past few days, but when I realized Rodarte showed today, I had to check it out and I was not disappointed.

I love the new shapes and the wheat at the bottom of the dresses.  The shoes (which I will post about later) are to die for.  The hair and makeup makes the models look like they literally just came out of a wheat field except it's super chic and probably not in Kansas but some wheat field in Paris or something. Also, I adore the floor length coats and the knit sweaters.  Once again Rodarte has shown an amazing collection.

Check it out and enjoy, I know I did.

Rodarte for Opening Ceremony

I loove the new Rodarte for Opening Ceremony collection.  It premiered today on Opening Ceremony's website and is definitely worth checking out if you've got some extra money to spend as it runs from about $250 to $1,200.

The Curve of Forgotten Things - Elle Fanning for Rodarte

Here's the whole video, I am posting it prematurely because I haven't watched the whole thing yet, but I am in a three hour class with a dying laptop.  Enjoy!

Elle Fanning: Rodarte's Muse on Nowness.com.

As an update: I just watched the video and I love it.  Elle Fanning looks gorgeous in the collection.

Elle Fanning in Rodarte's "The Curve of Forgotten Things"

Here's a trailer for the short film that will be released Tuesday on Nowness of Elle Fanning in "The Curve of Forgotten Things."  Elle looks gorgeous and grown up in the spring Rodarte collection, and I'm looking forward to seeing the whole film directed by Todd Cole.

 

(photos from fashionista.com)

Favorite shoes at NY Fashion Week

There were so many awesome shoes at NY Fashion Week, but I picked out my personal favorites.  Tell me other shoes you loved, I want to know what to look for!

Also, one thing I learned from looking for the shoes I liked is that even the prettiest models have the grossest feet, so strange.

Alexander Wang

Derek Lam

DVF

Prabal Gurung (love)

And for the grand finale... the shoes everyone has been talking about: Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte *swoon*

(photos from vogue.com)

Obsessed: Rodarte Spring 2011

So, I wasn't that big of a fan of Rodarte's fall 2010 collection, but after a while it began to grow on me (especially the socks and the soft pinks and whites).  This season Rodarte did the opposite of what other designers are doing, instead of going from hard to soft, they went from soft and layered to more structured.

While there are still the telltale signs that the Mulleavy sisters designed these stunning outfits, they went for a more nature meets gladiator sort of look, and well let's just say, I'm a fan.

I adore the way they made the clothes look like wood and the hair, oh my god the hair.  If I could wear my hair like this every day for the next week I totally would, I'm obsessed.

Parts of their collection are sort of like what I would imagine a trendy forrest nymph might wear if she was about 10,000 times cooler than other nymphs.  Also, the shades of blue remind me of Flow Blue plates that my family collects. 

I'm saving all the shoes for a separate post, but let me just tell you in case you haven't seen them... the shoes in this show ruled.

What did you think?  I hope you all liked the collection as much as I did.

(photos from vogue.com)