balenciaga shoes ss11

 

tabitha simmons

I  have been following Tabitha Simmons for a little while now, as for each summer season, two or three styles really do strike me as being really interesting.  I particularly like her fabric-based shoes, her leather woven shoes, and her use of mixing prints. The silhouettes are super girly-- a more refined classic than the rougher shoes I normally gravitate towards.

Fendi SS11 Shoes

ss11 favorites

better late than never!

 

starting L top corner:
1. McQueen
2. Rodarte
3. Christopher Kane
4. Peter Pilotto
5. Gary Graham
6. Prada
7. Cacharel
8. Carven
9. Miu Miu
tied at 10. Charles Anastase and Chris Benz

detailed pictures of more favorite looks below....

Rodarte SS2011

I have the heart, but if I only had the time, I would write more instead of re-posting these pictures and expressing my undying love for Rodarte. 

I don't think words can express my love for Rodarte-- for from the the way each garment drapes on the body, to the story each piece must tell... it just gets your heart. Each collection is it's own universe, and within this universe there are lots of worlds-- each piece is its own world. I don't know. I don't know what I am saying. It's just... as someone interested in design and art-- and the process behind it-- the way Laura and Kate see the word, take it in, realize it, internalize it, and then eject it into the form of a garment is just really really special. It's really rare.

This season was so different from prior seasons, so startling.  Not to mention, so different from other shows this fashion week, and as always, so incredibly breathtakingly beautiful. 

 

 

 

 

peter pilotto ss11

 

 

In terms of color and print, this collection could be seen by Peter Pilotto enthusiasts as tame compared seasons prior-- for the way the duo chose to integrate their renown prints into their garments seemed to be more carefully considered.  This consideration-- this new integration of the print-- in my eyes, made this collection so strong.  The cuts- which were impressive, progressive, and bold- came brought to life in a new way. One of my favorites for SS11 thus far.

my fashion week thus far

vena cava:

michael angel:

julia

fashion's night out, proenza booth at the ace hotel!

patrik ervell:

@ united bamboo:

amy sall

jenny

boy by band of outsiders:

girl by band of outsiders:

honor:

 suno:

 

 eug

gary graham: (djhsfjaklsdf;!!!*($#) <3

preen: