Tag: S/S 15

Looking at just the header of this post you’d be mistaken for thinking this was an Autumn/Winter or Pre-Fall collection. Nope. It’s become quite a tradition for Vera Wang to use her main ready to wear label as an outlet for her own personal style, which in comparison to her wedding dress line, is dark, moody and tom-boyish.

For me, as with most collections which catch my eye during fashion week season, the beauty is in the detail. This time it’s thick rope-like appliqué, suit tailoring with frills, and heavy fabric pleating, set off with thick leather belts.

It’s not all monochrome black though. There are light notes to the collections but they’re in the form of metallic shades, gemstones and rainy spring florals. Think gothic English gardens or Wuthering  Heights-esque countryside.

View the collection on Style.com.

R.xoxo

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One of my favourite things about a new fashion season is seeking out fresh talent and hidden gems amongst the more recognisable designer names. Two year old label, Hellessy, was just one of my standouts I spied from New York this weekend.

Designer Sylvie Millsten’s background is a melting pot of different cultures. A born and raised Parisian, she spent some time working at Chanel, but also lived in Japan before moving to America. Despite her love of Japanese minimalism, this Spring collection is the perfect homage to the enviable Soho cool of urban New York. It’s unsurprising to hear then that her muses for this collection are downtown art gallery owners who love a mix of business and street style casual.

A mix of cool greys, creams and olive greens, this Spring collection it colour heavy but oozes year round, grown-up city cool. The silhouettes are sleek, again a reference to the simplicity of the Tokyo minimalist scene, but subtle pinches of fabric and stunningly beautiful draping create points of interest in each piece. That mixed with the occasional pop of colour, mustard yellows and then a welcome warm blood orange, keep it from fading too far into the background.

See the full collection on Style.com.

R.xoxo
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