Lela Rose S/S 2012: Splashes of Beauty

Vibrant, feminine, and yet powerful are all quintessential descriptions for designer Lela Rose. Inspired by the "Neon Graveyard" ( unrestored and broken neon signs that fill the Las Vegas and Coney Island landscape), Lela Rose Spring / Summer 2012 collection diffused some of the brightest neon colors into a soft pastel like hue to simulate how neons would fade overtime. Similar to a finely crafted painting, silks, organza, tulle, and cottons were all the canvases taking in colors such as faded lemon, periwinkle, and neon tangerine. Statement pieces in the collection reflected a wonderful watercolor painting. I'm particularly in love with the khaki double faced jacket interior lined in the neon orange and paired with a blocked knit and panelled short (picture below on left). Certainly, the collection was a wonderful marriage of soft faded hues and electrifying neons, a great story of what happens to the 'new' as time passes- all the while telling a wonderful story. 

 

Tadashi Shoji S/S 2012: Spring Blooms in September!

 

 

Beautiful floral inspired dresses from long goddess like creations to bright cocktail evening and dayime dresses, even fringe and tiered 20's inspired silhouttes graced Tadashi Shoji's runway for Spring / Summer 2012. Hues of pink, yellow, purple, cream, and every romantic pastel colors known came across like a sea of florals.. the runway was simply idyllic. The romanticism of the show was definitely due to the stunning draping and rouching of floor length dresses that seem to bilow gently in the air. Other notable pieces were these tulip inspired cocktail dresses (literally Tulip bottoms), it mirrored the actual flower precisely,a perfect marriage of soft colors, impeccable silhouettes, and outstanding design. Check out the video below for the full show and see if you agree?