shanghai express

Strong silhouettes, fox fur collars and razor skinny pants - a scene backstage at Jason Wu Fall 2012, NYFW. Another young designer who has recently captured my attention is that of Jason Wu, in this collection premiered at Fashion Week it is clear that Wu has revisited his culture, from pretty cocktail dresses last season to Chinese-militarian outerwear and harsh, slicked back pony tails in check for this Fall. Red satin and gold embellishment are key features of this collection. His final image, a parade of fashion soldiers - a visual that will surely stick within our minds. Wu at his best.


Also how wonderful does Anna look here, one of my favourite pictures of her.

form follows fuction

I really love the sharp, razor cut tailoring at Alexander Wang NY - fall/winter 2012. The looks were not only modern but punctuating - the signature style of the designer himself could be seen in every garment. Twisting away from recent collections Wang, here, has applied structural elements and form into his outerwear - a distance away from the athletic, lazer cut, boyfriend fit jerseys of his S/S12 collection. The collection aired a maturity, a welcomed change from the junior designer. The caged, almost shadow box inspired mouth guards were a particular favourite of mine, used as both accessories and pieces of art, these tied the looks together to create a cohesive flow of fashion. Take a peek into the future.