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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. 

Favorite Runway Looks: Proenza Schouler Fall 2012

My kind of outfit from Proenza Schouler. Oversized it-could-be-your-boyfriend's top stuffed into a feminine skirt.

I would wear that Quilted Wrap Skirt every day. Unfortunately, it is going to retail for $2,825, so I guess that won't be happening any time soon.

Not really sure how functional this see through jacket is but I like the way it looks.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy kind of outfit. Can someone please give me her haircut?

The footwear I'll be crushing on for fall 2012. 

Images: Vogue.com

 

 

 

Favorite Runway Looks: J.Crew Fall 2012

 

I love everything about this coat, and the bag with the pistachio green strap is pretty great as well.

Pink granny pants. I like 'em.

I keep getting drawn back to this dress. It reminds me of a 1960's wool suit but keep the print hold the bulk.

And oddly enough, I own a pair of vintage cord pants that remind me of this pair. Which means I really need that sweater, in all of its crisscross pattern glory.

For anyone that has read this blog for a while, you know how I feel about snakeskin, as seen here and here. The skirt is pretty bold, and probably out of my price range anyway, but the small bag looks just right.

 

Images: WWD

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Theory Fall 2012

Olivier Theyskens offers up beautifully consistent looks for Theory season after season. This particular outfit is being tacked up on my inspiration board.

Images: Vogue.com

Favorite Runway Looks: Alexander Wang Fall 2012

Owning this entire outfit would make me very happy. That burgundy leather skirt is giving me heart palpitations.

Bonded Sweatshirt that looks like a mud flap? YES. If you have the dollars you can pre-order it today on Moda Operandi for $1,295 ($648 deposit).

I love a white suit and the Magnified Fishnet Turtleneck in merino wool was one of my favorite pieces in the whole collection. Also available on Moda Operandi today for $795. (I have nothing to do with this company, just sharing price and info).

Alexander Wang usually does a version of a goddess dress, and this one is pretty good. Just enough softness to break up the hard edges. Moda Operandi, $1,275

The drapey turtlenecks also caught my eye but I'm not sure about the batwing sleeve under one arm yet. Moda Operandi, $825

Images: Vogue.com

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Marc Jacobs Fall 2012

I'm a little disconnected from fashion week right now, as I'm still trying to get our house contained. We have busted pipes causing all kinds of fun in the laundry room and bathroom above it. Then my car was hit Monday by a gentleman that should no longer be driving. I'm scheduled to get my hair highlighted later today, as I have roots down to my shoulders, but if this trend continues it will probably turn out orange.

But I'm hanging in there, still trying to peruse all of the shows online, but it is a lot to digest in a short amount of time. 

And then comes Marc Jacobs collection to lighten the mood. It's the type of whimsy you like to see on the runway, and exactly the thing jaded fashion folk tend to eat up. It's always the most minimalist and most weird pieces that become the hits from the collections.

Not that I thought everything was fantasy. That pink hat? I want it. Even if just to hang jauntily from the corner of a chair in my bedroom. I'll take that furry 1960's style coat as well. The teal green lantern coat and what looks like a pink scarf with bold black embroidery? Yes, please. The skirt with what looks like Christmas tinsel stripes? Deliciously kooky.

Images: Vogue.com

Favorite Runway Looks: Chanel Spring Couture 2012

Pretty much love this entire outfit. I own a vintage Anne Klein blazer that has the same cutaway front, thinking about adding a bow and/or flower to the closure for an update.

I wish someone would wear this to the Oscars...

...or this one. Maybe one of the is she or isn't she ladies trying to hide a bump?

A dress with a built in veil? A modern bride 2-in-1.

Oh hello, Chanel jacket of my dreams.

Even though you will probably never use them, the see-through pockets of this lace skirt hold all of the allure.

Ah, are these sparkly tights? They would probably snag in one second but so pretty peeping out from a skirt.

Images: Vogue.com

Favorite Runway Looks: Givenchy Pre-Fall 2012

I haven't even finished all of my spring 2012 posts, but Pre-fall 2012 is much easier to talk about it because we can emulate the outfits now. Which is exactly what I'm going to try to do with this Givenchy outfit. 

I'll take all of the jackets in this collection...

...and the boots (especially as they remind me of Chanel's from a couple of seasons ago).

Want to wear a short sleeve top in the winter? Just put on a sexy pair of extra long gloves.

Photography: Vogue.com

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012

The Oscar de La Renta show was a little all over the place. I really wish they would have left off most of the accessories because to me they distracted instead of added to the clothing. But this is my personal taste, as I'm one of those people that appreciate delicate collar bones as something beautiful all on their own. I will admit that I'm loving the return of 1980's Dynasty style earrings.

The pleated lame dress was one of my favorite evening looks from all of the collections. And how gorgeous did my faves Jacquelyn Jablonski, Karlie Kloss, and Arizona Muse look? I liked the juxtaposition of  clean, natural makeup against wildly curly hair.

Images: Vogue.com

 

 

 

Peeking at Isabel Marant Etoile Spring 2012

The trend of mixing and matching of prints shows no signs of abating for spring. Looking forward to seeing the whole collection in color, but these are my favorite patterns so far.

Images: Isabel Marant