London Fashion Week Obsession!

SUPER obsessed with Burberry Prorsum FW'11 outerwear, and not to mention those shoes! Oh-my-gosh!! The things I wouldn't do for those shoes. And the little, red cropped jacket (below) to die for! Kind of similar to one L.A.M.B. showed last week at New York Fashion week, so I am definetly going to invest in that jacket come Fall. But the shoes! Oh the shoes!! A must-have.

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New York Fashion Week Round-up!

New York Fashion Week has once again come and gone, and SO many designers amazed with their Fall 2011 Collections. I am sure most critics considered the Marc Jacobs show the best, but here I have narrowed down my top 3 designer shows, as well as the looks from each show, that I consider the best. (Spoiler alert: Marc Jacobs isn't one of them). Enjoy!

Number 1 goes to the Queen herself, Carolina Herrera. From the suiting to the floor sweeping gowns, the entire collection was exquisite. Classic, feminine, and complimentary to every silhouette; always Caroline Herrera's staple calling card:

Number 2 goes to Mr. Naeem Khan, absolutely breathtaking. Although mostly gowns, the beading, the attention to detail, the drama... every new piece that came down the runway was jaw-dropping and inspiring:

And rounding out my Top 3 is the always dramatic, Marchesa. Although some pieces of the collection seemed like mere replicas of past Marchesa collections, with only a hemline altered or color changed, these looks more than made up for it:

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NYFW: Richard Chai Womens FW'11

Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week is in full swing! Luckily I was able to attend opening day yesterday to see the Richard Chai Women's Collection. The show, scheduled for 11:00am, began around 11:40am. It was actually quite a small venue compared to the size of some of the other tents at Lincoln Center, but nonetheless it did not take away from Richard Chai's Fall collection.

There was still a very much Marc Jacobs influence present in his collection, but customized for Chai's own personal style and embodied with his signature twist. The show began with very heavy, oversized grey and brown coats and jackets, layered over long, floor-grazing full skirts, with gorgeous flow and movement. These looks seamlessly eased into the dresses and more long skirts, with asymmetrical ruffled trims, and more volume. The surprise was the full large, sequin top which emerged with great presence. The gold sequins, although mostly large, were paired with smaller ones in silver, black and bronze. Handsdown my favorite look, seen not so clearly below (I got overexcited and shook the camera). The dark browns and greys were broken up by more chocolates and creams as well as hints of dark, pansy purples. Overall the ease and effortless chic to expect from a Richard Chai Women's collection for the Fall.

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