Outfits Not Just Clothes

London Fashion Week is in full swing right now, but I've been taking a look through the collections show last week in NYC.  And here are some thoughts....   Pops of Orange   Altuzarra   Creatures of the Wind   Rag & Bone I love the idea of having a pop of orange (or any bright color) at the collar bringing attention up to the face and giving these somewhat severe looks a bit of whimsy.  This could also work the opposite way, give a flirty outfit some edge. Full Skirts Alexandre Herchovitch Band of Outsiders I think the full skirt/nipped waist will be big this fall.  Raf Simmons revitalized Dior's New Look in such a big way I think we'll start to see the trickle down effect in other collections. Leather 3.1 Phillip Lim Altuzzarra     I've been noticing for awhile now the way designers are reinventing uses for leather, last seen here . The Phillip Lim look is not out-of-the-box in...

Yes it has been some time since my last posting.  Without going into a whole mess of details, the holidays, family obligations, and illness have kept me off the blogosphere, but things are starting to settle down, so I'll be back to regular posting from now on.  Now, for business--Pre Fall 2013 Collections!!!! Here is what I'm responding to. Band of Outsiders   This is the next step (in my opinion) on the whole matching pattern trends from the Fall. I love how the top and pants reverse each other. It's a fresh take on the matchy matchy dressing.   Belstaff   I love the tough, yet feminine vibe of this outfit.  Leather is definitely a fabric I need to incorporate into more of my looks.  For me the cut and shape of the skirt keeps it from being too bikerish.    Pringle of Scotland   I'm responding to the mixed hem lengths in this look. Layering three different hems works here and it's an idea to...

  Here are some pictures of outfits I like from the Pre-Fall collections. Images via Style.com Band of Outsiders Bottega Veneta     Marni   Saint Laurent (as its now called...)   Balmain   GANT (this image via Tom & Lorenzo )   I'm definitely feeling androgyny, which is a look/style that I've always gravitated toward, even as a little girl wearing my dad's hunting flannels.  There's just something about a crisp pant and blazer that does it for me. Of course, with menswear its advised to provide contrast with feminine pieces, which I get. You don't want to look like drag king, but on the other hand, a woman in men's clothes head-to-toe can be kind of chic.  Here's a pic of me Summer 2011 in Ireland rocking all sorts of men's wear:   Action shot!   Now, I'm wearing women's clothes, but the styling here is all about menswear. Sure I could have balanced it out with a blo...