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Favorite Runway Looks: Prada Fall 2013 + Inspired Purchase

Is anyone going to see Oz the Great and Powerful tonight? The reviews are a little lackluster, but I will probably go just for the visuals. 

Prada's Fall 2013 collection was still floating around in my head when I picked up these new socks from J.Crew. I'm wearing them today under knee-hi boots but I thought I'd throw a little Dorothy inspired photo in here as well.

I loved the mood of the Prada show, but I'm trying to picture what the clothing will look like sans styling. From what I can tell shirts and dresses were just adjusted to fall off the shoulder, not made to stay that way, which means you could really do that with any button up top. Though I'm sure not as luxe as one by Prada.

Images: Vogue.com

 

 

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Chloe Fall 2013

I'll take this outfit, please.

Images: Vogue.com

Favorite Runway Looks: Valentino Fall 2013

I love what the designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli are bringing to the Valentino line. Some of the evening dresses can be a little austere in design, but maybe it's time for things to not be so exposed.

This post is a little long because I'm including detail shots, but there is such beautiful work from the lace to embroidery. I'm a little obsessed with lace at the moment, especially when intercepting thicker textures like wool and leather.

Is it a dress? Is it a top? Is it adorable? Yes.

Did you see that they put the model's initials on the bag? I'm wanting a monogrammed bag so bad right now.

Images: Vogue.com

Favorite Runway Looks: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2013

When Oscar de la Renta brought John Galliano into his studio there was talk about how much influence he would have on the fall collection. I watched the show and it wasn't until this dress that I thought, there he is. I've missed those bias cut dresses floating over bare skin.

Image: Vogue.com

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Celine Fall 2013

There are still some fashion shows left (Miu Miu! Chanel! Vuitton!), but I already have some favorites. Fall 2013 hasn't been as ground breaking as other seasons, but more about classics with a twist. I'm not complaining because that's my preferred style.

I loved everything about Celine's Fall 2013 collection. There were Pierre Cardin-ish shifts and funnel necks, leather boots acting as leggings, modern jewelry, and a dreamy color palette of grey, indigo blue, and cream.

Images: Vogue.com

 

Dries Van Noten S/S 2013 + Inspired Vintage Purchase

I talked yesterday about collections that take time to hit you, and then there are the ones that make you emit an instant YES! as soon as they walk down the runway. Dries Van Noten Spring 2013 show was one that really resonated with my personal aesthetic. He managed to make plaid skirts look ethereal and paired them with 1940's style prints, silvered pieces, and shadowy blacks.

This vintage plaid shirt had a similar color palette to the Dries so it made the cut at the thrift store. 

Stella McCartney Pre-Fall 2013 + Inspired Vintage Purchases

Some runways shows hit me instantly, while others simmer away in my subconscious slowly influencing my purchases. Stella McCartney's Pre-Fall 2013 snuck up on me, making me suddenly start lusting for coats with either a menswear cut or oversized silhouette.

I stopped at a couple of thrift stores on my way home from DC last week and managed to find two vintage coats that met my criteria. These are normally the coats I skip through on the rack, but something about streamlined designs is very appealing to me right now.

 This fits like a long men's suit jacket and it's a perfect compliment to some of my more feminine outfits.

I've had an olive green coat on my wish list for a while now, so this find was a 2 for 1 deal. It also has the roomy look I was going for that I can stuff chunky sweaters under.

 

 

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Chanel Pre-Fall 2013

Grunge-sweet dresses...

softly twisted hair and thorny necklaces...

stand up collars and thick soled shoes...

tasseled minibags and dark nails...

riffs on fair isle and gorgeous dark plaids intercepted with tender pinks and peaches.

Images: Chanel.com and Style.com

 

Favorite Runway Looks: J.Crew Spring 2013

I'm guessing this sweater is a nod to the movie of the same name, but I always like how that word is flung around in a lot of 1960's movies. "Grand Central Station, and step on it, darling!"—Breakfast at Tiffany's

I love a white suit and those rose satin heels are great as well.

The silver heels that I wished were available now.

These seafoam heels are pretty good too. 

One of my favorite mixes—soft florals paired with dark. And look, more pretty shoes.

Easy elegance, and I would want it even more in white. 

Images: Elle.com and Style.com

 

Josh Goot Spring 2012

 Quilted Leather Bomber Jacket ($2,763) & Symmetrical Cut Away Skirt ($675)

Classic Shirting Slim Shirt ($450)

 

Contrast Stripe Classic Shirting Skirt ($388)

Future Basic Night Asymmetrical Skirt ($450)

I've long had a crush on Australian designers, but they seem to be hard to track down in US stores. I assume the opposite season has something to do with it, but I'm happy that they are starting to infiltrate online sites. Moda Operandi is doing a week long feature of Aussie designers, and I want every piece by Josh Goot.

I love the strictness of the black slim shirt, especially when paired with something feminine. I'm also keen on the shirttail hem of that striped skirt hanging out in my shopping cart.