In this post I kind of railed against Saint Laurent's Fall 2013 collection for not being high-end enough, even though I responded to its grunge influence/aesthetic. So I was quite surprised how much I adored Dries Van Noten's Spring take on grunge and how luxurious it appeared in pics from the runway. When reading the review over at Style.com I learned that the luxury feel was achieved through luxury fabrics, like silk, cashmere etc. that weren't hidden by the grunge element, but more so celebrated through the use of plaids and disheveled styling. Several looks caught my attention for outfit inspiration. my take: blouse- Uniqlo , sleeveless jacket- Forever21 , skirt-Banana Republic(old), heels-Nine West(similar here ) I broke the runway look down into three key pieces: skirt, blouse, sleeveless jacket/vest. And having all three components in my closet in various forms, I focused on the subtle blue tones of the designer look to put my v...