Green With Envy: New York Fashion Week Fall 2011

I can't believe I've been so horrible at updating this for so long, almost a whole year. I'm finally starting to feel inspired enough again to start this little old thing back up. There's no better way then to show some (a lot) of my favorites from New York Fashion week that just past. I loved this season even more than usual because of all the ways to see the "inside" of fashion week with backstage pictures, accessory pictures and more thanks to blogs, tumblr and twitter. I felt like I was there watching live streams of shows - my favorite being MBMJ and trying to spot all my favorites at Glamour. It's really becoming a huge way of connecting through the internet to the designers. I can't help but be more excited to see what's coming. Hopefully it's finally me at fashion week..

There were so many collections I fell in love with this season, which usually never happens. I couldn't narrow it down, so I picked ten. Well I had around 15 of my favorites and narrowed it down, I figured you guys wouldn't want to see that many.

Araks - this is one of the many designers I learned to love while at my internship, mainly because of the gorgeous sheer maxi everything. Which doesn't fail this season, thanks Araks.

DKNY - Woah is this collection wearable. I never like DKNY enough to actually rave about it here, but I can't help but love all the pieces as separates and as an outfit. Everything is so wearable and so in trend. It's perfect for my new wardrobe? Yes.

Derek Lam - Again with the maxi skirts, which I conquered by the way at my internship and now love wearing. Back to the subject, the shapes are the best.

Jill Stuart - I can't even begin to explain my love for this collection. I think it might be my top 3 which surprises me I never love Jill Stuart this much! But how can you not with foxes, owls, leather, sparkles and jewel tones. Come on. It's genius.

3.1 Phillip Lim - This cobalt blue is all over the runway, and because of it I've been painting my nails this color for two weeks. This is my inspiration for the rest of winter.

Yigal Azrouel - I've posted the Pre Fall collection for Yigal, saying how much I loved it. This didn't fail to meet my expectations. I love the pale pink and greens, the combination goes amazing together. The men's wear ties and collared shirts are a perfect match for those colors.

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Even if I hated this collection there's no way I wouldn't put Marc on the list. He's amazing, but so is this collection. Foxes (again.) COME ON! Red leather bags, bold prints, Green (again!) Metallics. I can't even.

Bodkin - I never really noticed Bodkin before, but this collection caught my eye because of the shapes, I love the boxy shapes of the dresses, jackets and skirts. It's perfect.

Proenza Shcouler - This collection blew my mind. The accessories (that white necklace) the colors (cobalt! again!), the textures, the layering. It's just simply gorgeous and amazing.

all images via style.com

Last but not least, Creatures of the Wind - another new favorite, the patterns and the vintage look went straight to my heart.

Back with London and Milan soon, and more outfit posts. I swear this time!

lovelove, M.

Showcase

Alright, winter break is coming to an end. I finally have had my much needed break from everything other than working and I'm back. I don't know if this is going to be as regular as it used to be, but I've missed it. I've missed reading and talking about fashion, taking outfit pictures and showing off all my new clothes from the holidays!

After interning at Glamour there was many designers I was introduced to that never really caught my eye at all. Nows the time to showcase my new favorites thanks to the Glamour editors and my bosses.

First up, a like from before my internship, but a love after my internship: 3.1 Phillip Lim

I think I'm becoming mildly obsessed with Phillip Lim, and his wonderful gorgeous creations, Pre Fall 2011 didn't fail me. Navy, Grey and Brown? Come on, that combinations of neutrals might be my favorite Lim, why must you tempt me!

Next, Jenni f******* Kayne, I can't even begin to tell you how much I've come to love everything from this girl. Everything leather, gorgeous colors and perfectly structured. I think Bradbury Lewis is sick of Glamour requesting every piece 24/7, but hey Glamz got good taste!

Okay, okay. I feel like I should have loved Preen way sooner, but I have no excuse. Regardless, Preen won my heart with their gorgeous dresses, pre fall has done it yet again.

Lastly, but not least Yigal Azrouel. Not everything has always made me say "I die." but it has interested me, and for some reason I'm loving everything even if I wouldn't actually wear it. It's so interesting and different from what I always love.

all image credit; style.com

lovelove, M.