Trends Fall 2012

Sans Pants

This Spring brought in a more lady-like look for women which included skirts, dresses and soft colors.  With Fall, pants are still out of the picture.  But this time around, women are shedding their softness for more powerful gowns and suits.  This is Fall the dress is no longer a sign of weakness.  Men can have their pants back, we don't need 'em.

Badgley Mischka

Antonio Berardi

Bibhu Mohaparta

Cushnie et Ochs

Elie Saab

Farah Angsana 

Giles

Marchesa

Valentino

Zac Posen

Top Five 2/10/12

Top Five 2/10/12

Dark & Daring
Keeping with Helmut Lang's classic minimalism, this line screamed that black is back! For being so simple, the collection had a biting edge to it, something that the brand has kept constant since 1986. 

Colorfully Edgy
So for the season has been very black and grey, but Rebecca Minkoff is mixing it up with pops of color.  I love these yellow pants and the teal metallic jackets featured in her collection.

Gangs of Oxford
Ivy League can be tough.  Billy Reid shows this off this leather pieces that give these classical scholarly looks a little roughness.  The brand is also known for its classic Menswear, Accessories and collaboration with Levi's. 

Dietrich Incarnate
Since 1962, St. John has been creating sleek styles for the everyday woman. They have come a long way since their knit dresses with this season's line.  The styles remind me of the ever-glamourous Marlene Dietrich who is, I believe, the mother of androgyny.

Armored Forces
Cushnie et Ochs also brought back black and minimalism this season with just of dash of girl power.  This line is the essence of a strong, powerful woman who never forgets that it is okay to show off her feminine side.