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Tuesday
Feb192013

Hey, Pretty: Calvin Klein's Fall 2013 Collection

Olivia Wilde and Jessica Chastain go front-row at the Calvin Klein Collection Fall '13 show (dressed in, who else, Calvin Klein). © 2013 Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com

I'm having a grey, gloomy, rainy kind of day and aside from a steady supply of Tylenol Cold and the soft hum of my cappuccino machine, I've found incredible comfort in Fashion Week pics.  I like to imagine that I'm of the independently wealthy bracket and instead of making shopping lists for peanut butter and milk, my to-buys include several staples from the shows. Hmm, I must get that swingy midi-length black coat.  Oh, and I can't forget that navy cut-out dress lest any soirée invites pop up. And those black riding boots? Add those to the list. Now, I'm sure there's something else I need here...  

Though Fashion Week has already flown from NY to London, I had to share these pretty pics that crossed my desktop over the weekend. Francisco Costa showed his Fall 2013 Calvin Klein Collection on the runway at the company's NY headquarters last week to the hyper-elite, including Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde and front-row staple, Anna Wintour. Does the woman never sleep? 

The women's Fall '13 collection swayed oh-so-confidently down the runway in solid black, navy, forest green and white. The looks were a mash-up of soft and tough, with feminine silhouettes and sexy cut-outs, mixed with soft leather, statement gold-buckled belts and strong shoulders. Though the palette was classic CK minimal, the textured woven details and cool fabric paneling added loads of depth to the collection. My favourite part was when Carolyn Murphy (who walked her first runway show for the brand in '95 btw) closed the show.  She still looks amazing and it makes me feel amazing to know that I'm younger.  Okay, mental shopping list done.  It's good to feel productive, isn't it? This is almost making me forget my cold. Sniff x

Creative Director Francisco Costa  chums it up with a smiling (!) Anna Wintour. Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com

The ever-lovely Olivia Wilde. Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com

Photo-blogger, model and street-style star Hanneli Mustaparta. © 2013 Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com

Oscar-nominated Jessica Chastain in Calvin Klein Collection. Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com

Francisco Costa in a superstar sandwich.  PS - How tall is Olivia Wilde? Or how short is Francisco Costa? Must google. Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com

Carolyn Murphy, Karlie Kloss and two other models I don't recognize. Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com

Click away on the thumnails below for all the pics from the Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2013 show:

Runway images © 2013 Dan Lecca, Image of Francisco Costa © 2013 Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com 
Wednesday
Feb132013

Currently Coveting: J.Crew Fall 2013 

 

Photos courtesy of J.Crew

It's no secret that I adore all things J.Crew, but when I think of the brand, I think amazing colour, super fabrics, great cuts, preppy, preppy, preppy - I don't usually think of the exotic. When I spied the new Fall '13 collection from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, my adoration went to a whole new level and since Valentine's is tomorrow, I just had to share the love.  J.Crew's Head of Women's Design Tom Mora took an impromptu trip to Morocco at the end of last season and was clearly inspired - it's like Heathers goes to Marrakech. It's like a master class in how to mix and match colours/patterns/prints.  It's like my wardrobe fantasy.  I would actually be willing to skip summer just so I can wear look 1, look 7, look 30 (the black & white striped top, black coat, white pants) and that navy/cognac ensemble. And even though I've never really understood people who like purple, I think I finally get the appeal. Okay, I can't even look at these pics anymore - I literally just watched my wallet burrow itself right into the bottom of my handbag.    

 
Friday
Sep142012

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Wrap

Photo via mbfashionweek.com

It's a wrap for New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '13.  The standouts? Loads of patterns and nudes with pops of bold colour.  If you have 2 minutes (and a bit), this video is a great little recap of the upcoming season.  Enjoy! x