OBSESSED: Gucci Fall 2012

The Gucci collection from Milan Fashion Week was absolutely amazing.  The final looks were stunners and the details make it even more impressive.  The mix of sheer fabrics, velvet and the floral patterns and sequins along with the dark color palette made this collection full of knockouts.  Not to mention, the hair and makeup was sophisticated and classy, and hands down my favorite that I saw in MFW.

Gucci Fall 2011

Gucci displayed some delightfully sexy clothing in Milan Fashion Week with slits on the skirts for days and metalic colors and flowers on the shoulders and chests of some of the outfits.  I love how bright and playful this collection is, and come next fashion week, I hope Anna Dello Russo is sporting one of those flowered outfits.

Gucci Fall 2011 Runway Photos

Fendi and Gucci Pre-Fall Collections

So, I decided to combine the Fendi and Gucci collections because I think they are both prime examples of color blocking and monochromatic looks.  However, both labels do it differently, and I think it's interesting to see how two Italian companies can be so completely different.

I tend to like Fendi's minimalism better, what about you?

We'll start with Fendi:

Designers dish out the sketches for Kate Middleton's big day

So, the announcements have been made, the pictures have been taken, the venue (Westminister Abbey) may or may not have been decided on, but what everyone is wondering is what is Kate Middleton going to wear?

WWD posted 30 looks designers have drawn for Kate, and they range from extravagant to bare bones.

Now, Kate has thrown fashionistas off in the past two weeks because in the photos below she opted to wear a look from last year and do her own makeup even though she probably had tons of gorgeous clothes at her disposal.  Her knack for staying true to herself is going to throw designers off a little, and God forbid, a future princess pull a Carrie Bradshaw.  I don't think the royal family is going to want "the bride to wear a dress by no one."

However, in all seriousness, I wouldn't be surprised if Kate went ultra simple because Diana went ultra extravagant, and let's face it, no one can beat Diana's train (nor does Kate probably want to).

Out of all the designs below here's my top 5 not in any particular order:

1.  Badgley Mischka

2.  Monique Lhuillier

3.  Gucci

4.  J. Crew

5.  Tory Burch

(If I thought Kate would be going for opulence, I'd pick Valentino hands down, and Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu's designs are stunning in a not over the top way as well)

Regardless, I'm sure Kate will make the right decision and will look beautiful (especially in any one of these designs) on her wedding day. 

What designs make your top 5??

One more post professing my love for Resort collections this season:

I am completely obsessed with Preen's collection, I think it definitely makes my top 5 favorites.

Some more of my favorites...

Oscar De La Renta

Monique Lhullier

Preen

Nina Ricci

Gucci

Erdem

Carolina Herrera

(photos from style.com)