NYFW Spring 2010: Charlotte Ronson, Erin x RVCA, Preen

CHARLOTTE RONSON

Miss Ronson hit all the nails on the head with her show - reinterpreting a lot of the current trends (denim, plaid, sheer). Her collection had a delicious grungy-ballerina-off-duty look. The contrasts between the two ideas shouldn't work, but they sure as hell do.

I love the nude palette of tones; soft ballet pinks and creamy tans. These offset the beat up and shredded denim pieces perfectly, not to mention the chain and embellished details, and the injections of sharp black. I particularly love the endearing quirkiness of the (perfect) pink blazer with the plaid shirt.

The darker looks worked equally well. Love the shear black tees.
A splash of brighter colour was provided by the perfect shades of sky blue and chambray (both die hard faves of mine). I'm totally digging short suits a the moments, so the blue one ticked all the boxes. I also have the urge to start tying my shirts... Which I haven't done since the age of about seven.

ERIN WASSON X RVCA

This year, our girl Erin was playing with the big boys at the tents - and did not disappoint. The collection perfectly captured her trademark and much lusted after grunge-hippie aesthetic - with some refreshingly simple and timeless pieces thrown in (like a lovely "frumpy length" stripe skirt).

I particularly love the dye-ey pieces in a myriad of blues; they don't scream tie-dye, more evoking the ocean and the sky. Killer cut offs are an unsurprising, but very welcome feature. And I love that oversized breton top on Irina.
I love the soft tailoring of the nude-toned outfit on the left. And the spotty, midrif baring shirt on Freja - although I think I'd double the amount of my daily sit-ups before I slipped into that. And hello "Keep It Neil" tee! Being a major Neil Young fan, this I obviously love.

PREEN

I loved the slick and futuristic metallic pieces from Preen's collection. The leggings I would do in a heartbeat. That dress however? I admire from afar, but god you would need killer body confidence to handle that baby.

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Enter The Dinner Dress

I love the luxe yet archaic/aged feel of this shot - torn wallpaper, broken paintings, intricate gold chairs. And Freja herself is the epitome of disheveled luxury - all the atypical imperfections like her messy mop of hair and her obvious tattoos make her even more alluring. The clothes (mostly from Lanvin, Balenciaga and Givenchy) have a intricate layered sense of wealth and dishevelment - crumpled lace, heavy jewels etc.

Vogue UK September 09 "Enter The Dinner Dress" 

Freha Beha Erichsen by Javier Vallhonrat

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#300

This reminds me a bit of the Freja editorial I just posted. I am seriously (still still still) coveting the cropped leather tee from Alexander Wang.

i-D #300

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My Cowgirl Hero

Oh man this is too slick. Architectural, sculptural (and way to hot) cut outs. Futuristic but also darkly primal. And the Balmain doesn't look to "Balmainy". Freja kills it.. As always.

Vogue Nippon July 2009 "My Cowgirl Hero" 

Freja Beha by Solve Sundsbo

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Editorials: Vogues Germany, China, Paris + Crash Magazine

This girl (Meghan Collison) looks like the lovechild of Natasha Poly and Freja Beha (if only that was possible). Stunning. Love the colours of this editorial too - warm, slightly washed out - and they contrast beautifully with the long dark hair and rich shadows.

Vogue Germany May 2009 "Dream On" Meghan Collison

When I first saw these of Sasha I would have put money on them being from French Vogue - but they are actually from Vogue China. Love love the Balmain outfit in the third shot.

Vogue China May 2009 "Denim Chich" Sasha Pivovarova by Terry Richardson

And I'm saying it again, but no one does denim in editorials quite like Vogue Paris.

Vogue Paris May 2009 "Le Soleil en Perspective (The Sun in Perspective)"

Crash Winter 08/09 "Aztec Camera" Lydia Hearst

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The Rise Of The Cyber Patrol

Freja Beha is always pure gold. Always been one of my fave girls. So slick and androgynous and still sexy. Love this - very Bladerunner at Studio 54. I spy Balmain Jacket?

 Vogue Nippon January 2009 “The Rise of the Cyber Patrol” Freja Beha

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PFW: Chloe

CHLOE

Oh Chloe. Loved. I finally got to look at the collection late last night, and this morning I still can't get over the insane coats. Big, drapey, foldey and bold. Love the muddy tones and the leather edging. I think number one fave would def by the third look that Freja's wearing (also love those boots).

Like last season, the colours of the collection are stunning - all neutral, veering from muddy to some pretty creams and beiges - and all put together amazingly. There were some great pant looks too. Love the middle look. There have been so many pleated pants all over the runways and outside the shows.
I die for the cream looks. The long white dress takes me back to the much beloved collections of Spring 06 and Spring 07. Im really loving the mixing of cream, tan and beige at the moment, and Chloe has done it so well.

And how stunning are the long, sheer skirts? The gathering and fabric gives them the most beautiful movement. Love how the piece on Lily is contrasted with an oversized cream blazer. So so pretty. I want something like this - but know I'd stand on the hem and rip it.

Shoes were too cute. Lace up booties in tan? Fab.

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PFW: Balmain

BALMAIN

I die. Christophe Decarnin's collections for Balmain get better and better - and Fall 09 is no different. He has continued many of his much coveted silhouettes and ideas from the past two collections, but developed and pushed them even further. Balmain is the epitome of the luxe/trash sexy/boyish aesthetic (that I love so dearly). It just makes me want to go out!

There were more of the signature sharp shouldered blazers + cropped skinny jeans. Love how the sharp jackets look effortlessly casual with soft tees and boyish low waisted pants.

I covet the luxurious tees - soft and loose and cut perfectly. And love the classic striped jersey done in SEQUINS.
 As usual, Decarnin has produced some of the hottest little dresses of the season, which although totally sexy and deliciously trashy, don't ever border on vulgar or nasty. On another note, I really quite like those sparkly, one-armed half-sleeves on Freja and Anna and Anja.
 

More sharp jackets, but in these looks they contrast perfectly with the fluid harem pants - the movement in these is insane, they almost look molten.

One of my fave Balmain silhouettes is the strong shouldered, long sleeved mini dresses - so short, yet the lack of  skin on the top of the body is classy and the shoulders have a definite toughness. But they are still all totally fun (sequins and studs anyone?)
The one shouldered, ruffled numbers are totally sick - eighties/barbie/dynasty heaven.
Love the fresh looks of these geometric, futuristic pieces. Strong black linear patters, rich silver, and quilted leather. Love the sharp sweetheart neckline too - a refreshing twist on a usually cute (but somewhat saccharine) cut.
Also got a kick out of seeing three of my all time fave girls (and very rare on the catwalk these days) walk for Christophe; Erin, Angela and Carmen. This is how it's done - these girls are classics.

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Beha

I love these shots of Freja Beha in i-Ds new Man Issue, shot by Collier Schorr - they capture her perfectly (androgyny, and that tough fragility she has). Her tattoos are amazing too. Need one.

 

i-D Man Issue

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The Kinks

I want a crimper so bad! Not that my hair isn't totally FRIED enough already (a year of bleaching it white will do that).. But damn it looks cool...