basso & brooke s/s 2012

Editor's comments: These prints are SICK. I want all of them. As far as accessories go, I love the resin-looking necklaces and bracelets. 

j.crew s/s 2012

Editor's comments: Because J.Crew is one of my favorite retailers, I was stoked to see their spring 2012 collection. As usual, they mix the classy pieces with edgy leopard and sparkle. The colorblocked combo (the pink with orange pants) is especially to die for. 

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jil sander spring 2011

Synonymous with "minimalism" and workwear in the '80s, the Jil Sander woman this season might be sneaking in some prints and even *GASP* mixing them! Raf Simons, who took on the label, shows us what modern minimalism might look like come spring time. 

Simons still sticks to clean lines and the basics with a hint of bold, but this time there's a twist: ruffles and dresses, skirts, and pants that bubble out. Seemingly shapeless, however, they look so chic especially with the tailored jackets. Towards the end, we see outfits that could be worn by any woman right off the runway. That is, if she has no fear of the colorwheel.  

Clean and crisp, yes, albeit baggy at times. It takes a special kind of design to make it look put together and elegant. 

photos: style.com

moschino spring 2011

"Fashion should be fun and send a message." -Franco Moschino


The premise: old west set in the '80s meets...Minnie Mouse? I'm all about it. Franco Moschino's idea of fashion being all about the inspiration and philosophy still lives on through the lively, oft goofy designs that everyone has come to love about the Italian design house.

While his career was short, what he did in his 11-year reign over the label was change the way the fashion industry sees itself. Moschino had a knack for poking fun at the industry and creating an eccentric chic aesthetic along the way.

This season was no different. Straight out of cartoons and comic books they came, models wearing larger than life prints with full skirts and cowboy hats. This collection paid tribute to the show Moschino did in 1987 called "Mickey Mouse" complete with pops of red and black and white polka dots and stripes.

 The wild wild west never looked so stylish. Moschino tends to put things together that shouldn't make sense, yet you can't help but stop and wonder who the hell decided that? Of course cowboy gear, blazers, and Chanel-inspired jackets go together! 

Moschino would be proud of what Rosella Jardini has both invented and innovated. A spirit, rather than just another brand, that celebrates being over-the-top and not being afraid to have fun while you do it. 

photos: style.com