Besides Chanel, DKNY was the only other Resort 2012 collection that struck a chord with me. It’s a tad tom-boyish for my personal liking, but the presentation and styling were done perfectly—the commercial appeal is undeniably there. It’s timeless but edgy. Designed with the successful, young New ... Read More
Chanel Resort 2012
By now it’s hardly a secret that I’m a Francophile. A caffeine addicted, Jean Shrimpton and Lagerfeld-worshipping Francophile. My heart palpitates at the sight of little sweaters, fitted jackets, ladylike dresses cinched at the waist—essentially all things Audrey Hepburn meets French sex kittens. My ... Read More
Versace Resort 2011
Few designers truly embody the essence of resort collections—fantasies of summer whilst in the dead of winter (snowed in, no less) and the acknowledgment of wearability all the while projecting some dream destination. While I do admire the conceptual, the survival of a brand counts upon ... Read More