NYFW: Alexander Wang AW15/16

Theme:  Wang quoted his inspirations for this season as 'Punk meets Victorian Goth, Marilyn Manson and Heavy Thrash metal'

Palette: Black, black, black with velvet and leather texture.  A little bit of tartan was thrown in just to keep us on our toes.

Accessories: Platforms, hiking boots and leather studded duffle bags.

Key Look: Layered look of the fir collar thrown over a bomber over a chainmail dress.

Review: Finally, a Wang collection with not a gym related garment in sight!  The collection felt heavy and definitely appeals to those who like to live hard and fast.  Last season Wang bought us an array of fluoro but this season it was back to monochrome with the exception of two tartan jackets. Chain mail was used in conjunction with fur and added to the strong vibe  The greasy strands the models peered through with attitude emanated the kind of 90's grunge look Wang seemed to have been aiming for.  Definitely his best yet.

Look of the Week: Taylor Swift

What a week she’s had in the press, first her reported split from One Direction’s golden boy Harry Styles and now this. Is no secret that I have a MAJOR fashion crush of Taylor Swift right now (actually, it’s an all out girl crush but you know, potayto potahto), but this dress just takes my obsession with her to a new level! Striking a pose on the red carpet for the People’s Choice awards, Tay Tay opted for this plunging Ralph Lauren dress, emulating the White Out trend that was seen on runways from Calvin Klein to Alexander Wang this season.

Completing her look with some aqua Sultra earrings and a plaited updo, Taylor sure showed us that you actually can get along just fine without the current teen heart throb on your arm!

Alexander Wang SS 2012

Alexander Wangs show slightly echoed that of Rag & Bone a day earlier with respect to the dark, sportswear influence which takes us back to his fall 2008 designs.  Known for his masculine womenswear, this year the previous winner of the CFDA./Vogue fashion fund has made no exception.  His was a collection that has already shown influence in the coming seasons, as he opened his show with mesh over tangerine, which colour company Pantone are already saying is one of the top shades of the season.

His models walked down the runway in mesh and nylon faabrics, the models were spoting a 'just got out of the shower' look, and boy, did it work.

He then injected floral into the mix.  Not your average romantic, feminine florals mind.  No, Alexander Wang is nothing if not original.  His were blue florals that oozed confidence and showed that his designs were not for the faint hearted.

Up next were velvet creating, full of over sized pockets and exposed zips.  Models that followed wore everything from bike helmets, bandanna's and geometric prints.

With a front row full of celebrities such as Courtney Love and a runway contraption  full of mirrors, this is one look your definitely wouldn't to cross.

See the full show below.

MBFW Mayhem

The month we have all been waiting for is almost upon us. That's right, in under 12 hours the first show of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week will begin, kicking off four weeks of previews from top designer for S/S 2012 in the worlds four top fashion capitals, New York, London, Paris and Milan (although we all know London's officially the finest :) ).

This year is set to top the rest with the return of Tom Ford and Helmut Langs first show in 5 years. New York will run from Thursday 8th - Thursday 15th, from where London Fashion week will begin.
New York see's 7 full days of over 100 shows from CFDA emerging talent 2011 winner Prabal Gurung to Marc Jacobs.

The week has had various disruptions due to Hurricane Irene with Marc Jacobs moving his show from Monday 12th to Thursday 15th and indirectly causing Bill Bass to move from 5pm of the same day to 12.30 to avoid any possible conflict.

The CFDA also previously announced that all models during MBFW will be required to show valid I.D before walking after it's chairman Diane Von Furstenburg mistakenly hired a 15 year old to walk her A/W 11/12 show earlier this year.

I can't wait to see what S/S 12 has in store for us. Whilst there are over 100 shows, I'm particularly excited for the following....

Thursday 8th
BCBG Maxazria - 10.00
Supima - 13.00

Friday 9th

Jason Wu - 13.00

Mara Hoffman - 14.30

Rag & Bone - 17.00

Tommy Hilfiger Mens - 17.30

Saturday 10th
Lacoste - 10.00
Prabal Gurung - 12.00
Helmut Lang - 13.00
Alexander Wang - 17.00
Charlotte Ronson - 18.00
Monique L'Hullier - 19.00

Sunday 11th
Victoria Beckham - 10.00
Derek Lam - 12.00
DKNY - 13.00
DVF - 16.00
Zak Posen - 19.00

Monday 12th
Jenny Packham - 9.30
Carolina Herrara - 10.00
Preen By Thorton Bregazzi - 12.00
Donna Karen - 14.00
Rachel Zoe - 15.00
Marc By Marc Jacobs - 20.00

Tuesday 13th
Tory Burch - 9.00
J Crew - 9.30
Badgley Mishka - 10.00
Vera Wang - 11.00
Rodarte - 12.00
Herve Leger - 14.00
Marchesa - 15.00
Oscar De La Renta - 18.00

Wednesday 14th
Michael Kors - 10.00
Philip Lim - 14.00
Anna Sui - 18.00
Ellie Tahari - 19.00
Proenza Schoeller - 20.00

Thursday 15th
Ralph Lauren - 10.00
Calvin Klein - 14.00
Marc Jacobs - 20.30


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Up to 60% Off Alexander Wang

Known for his edgy, masculine designs, Alexander is one of the hottest designers around at the moment.  His clothes are may come with a hefty price tag, but they are some of the most desired out there.  Today The Outnet is holding an up to 60% off sale on the Taiwanese/American designers previous collections.

The sale contains mainly his jersey and knitwear pieces, and with winter fast approaching, is definatley worth a look.  Here's a few of my favourite pieces.

Cutout Wool Sweater

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