Alexander McQueen & Chanel

Straight from Paris Fashion Week, it's my favorites from Chanel & Alexander McQueen SS13 collections.

First up, Chanel.  The dress on the left, I'd wear it.  I just really like it, and that's all I have to say about that.  The pantsuit in the middle - oh em gee.  The color!  The exposed bra!  Is this the new business wear?  Can I get away with just a blazer at work?  Does this show of power AND femininity?  As much as I want to wear a Barney purple suit without a shirt, I don't know if it would pass at a job interview.  But those shoes....unf.  To the right, there is so much right with that hat.  The classic floppy hate gets a chic plastic update.  That's right, chic plastic. I wonder if it has SPF? 

Meanwhile, in the mind of Sarah Burton, we get these fabulous four pieces from Alexander McQueen. Let me just say, the hats are SO distracting.  Yeah they're funky, but they really take away from the intricacies of each piece.  The outfit on the left, I DIE.  LOOK AT IT.  Fishnets seem to be a common theme, even the delicate dress second from the left has hints of fishnet.  View the whole collection at www.style.com.

All photos from www.style.com

Top 3

Balenciaga

 Chloé

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NYFW: Angelina Jolie Leg Moments

Remember the 2012 Oscars?   Remember Angelina's leg?  Oh, you need a refresher?  Here you go.

Photo from www.instyle.com

In the Spring, everyone will be able to embody Angelina's pose.  Leg slits seemed to pop up in long dresses on runway after runway.  Sex appeal and parody Twitter accounts are in our fashion futures.  Leg slits are hot, there is no denying that one.  Angelina Jolie's pose is questionable.  I can picture many girls posing for their senior prom portraits like her, and that's not a photo your mom wants to frame.  Here are examples of the leg slit done right. 

Left to Right: Tory Burch, Rodarte and DKNY

Is there a term I'm missing or is it just called a leg slit?  Can we think of a better word for a thigh grazing slash in a dress?  I'm at a loss here.  Help me out in the comments, people! 

Photos from dkny.com, style.com

Neoprene...?

Neoprene, also known as the fabric wetsuits are made out of, is having a moment.  The fabric has recently hit the shelves of department stores as skirts and bags.  That's right.  Move over O'Neil, Net-A-Porter has a great selection of neoprene wares, including a Stella McCartney wetsuit.  Surfer girl meets 5th Avenue.

The ultimate transition pieces.  Go right from your scuba lesson to the club.  You'll stay warm in the water plus post-swim while you're waiting in line for a drink.  

At left, yellow ASOS shift dress makes scuba diving sexy, while the McQAlexander McQueen dress below it makes you look like a shark.  Check out those side fins- we're gonna need a bigger boat.  Tablet case from Marc by Marc Jacobs, bring your electronics to the beach!  iPads and iPhones are best nestled in the safety of a bright orange Juicy Couture tote.  Neoprene shoes, why not?  Jimmy Choo to the rescue.  Wear them instead of flippers while scuba diving for a chic edge.  Skirt and dress on the right by Linda Marie Fernandez.  The blue and black neoprene with a thick, black plastic zipper remind the wearer of a classic wetsuit.  Upside of wearing neoprene?  It's so tight you can't breathe.  Who needs air? 

All Mint Everything

I love spring.  It gets warmer outside, flowers bloom, birds return, it rains a lot....

Anyway.... I mostly like spring for the flowers and sunshine.  The return of spring also means the return of floral prints and pastels!  I love florals, and we'll get into that later.

Today the spotlight is on the color I'm currently obsessed with: MINT GREEN.  The walls in my bedroom are this color.  I want to wear pants, shirts, shoes and dresses in this color.  I want to be this color, to put it lightly.

It's a trendy color so I don't want to saturate my wardrobe with it, but one or two pieces might work their way into my closet.  Being that it's trendy, I also can't justify spending much money on something I might not want to wear next season.

For your (ok mostly mine) minty pleasure I have picked out a few pieces you might want to be seen in.  Wear them all together and go get some chocolate chip mint ice cream, let everyone know spring is coming.

Clockwise starting at the top:

Shirt from LuLu*s

Shoes from Urban Outfitters

Skirt from ShopSosie

Clutch from TopShop

Pants from Urban Outfitters

Wear the Runway: Felder Felder 2012

Felder Felder 2012 consisted of:
1. more gold lamé
2. more underwear as pants
3. nebula tights
4. nebula dresses

All things I highly approve of.  Do you think the model wearing the underwear ever thought "one day, I'll walk down a runway in a sweater and underwear with gold accents?" I like to believe that was a childhood dream for her. View the whole collection here.

I know what you're thinking right now - "where can I get a pair of space tights/a space dress Dana?"  Fear not, dear reader.  I have scoured the bowels of the internet to bring you these fabulous tights AND galaxy dresses by Black Milk Clothing. 

As for gold lamé skirts...this was too easy.  I happened to own a couple pieces of lamé clothing and American Apparel has more lamé than a rave. 

Buy these articles of clothing and wear them to church, class, parties and your performance review.  Thank me later. 

Photos from www.stylebistro.com

NY Fashion Week Recap

For your sartorial pleasure I have created a mini-New York Fashion Week recap.  I picked out my top 3 collections and 3 of my favorite looks.  If you're not that into fashion, scroll to the bottom of the post and you'll change your mind.  Click the photos to enlarge them.

J. Mendel blew me away.  The deep-v dresses, gold shoes, lamé accents, sequins and furry bear coats combined to make one kick-ass collection in my opinion. I'll sell my soul for those gold shoes (kind of kidding).  I will let these photos and extremely unhappy looking models speak for themselves. 

Next is Marc Jacobs.  I don't think I could ever come up with an adjective to properly describe this collection.  The hats that donned the models were ah-maze-ing.  It's like the Mad Hatter got angry with the White Rabbit and turned him into some kind of magical furry hat.  If you can get past those hats on the modes and look at the individual elements, the attention to detail is incredible.  The patterns and colors are perfect for fall/winter, and the pilgrim shoes...someone get me a pair?

Last up is the one and only Jeremy Scott.  I honestly don't have words for what this man created.  It's like all my dreams come true.  Rainbow sequins and lame overalls and unicorns.  UNICORNS! I never thought I could get behind the underwear as pants trend until I saw these not-pants with the Bartman on them.  If you're wondering who would wear something from this collection, we should get to know each other better.  Because I would.  A rainbow hair dress?  Sign me up, I'm sure it's warm.  View his whole collection here.

Photos from vogue.com