Red Alert

More Pre-Fall looks today.  This time I'm focusing on Red!  The images below are from different designer lines, but focus on the color red.

The look below is interesting to me.  The draping on this dress by Alexander Wang almost provides a mummy like look.

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 Another look from Alexander Wang, this one is a fabulous jacket.  Just look at the detailing.

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 Dsquared2 has provided the look below.  It's part nerd, part punk.  I highly recommend a pair of red capris.  They can be dressed up with heels or given an edgy look with boots or booties.

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 Herve Leger provides this fab little mini dress with an amazing harness.  Sex Kitten is all I can say,

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This red dress from Herve Leger reminds me of some DIY shirts from the 80's.  Just remember not to run with those scissors in your eagerness to make your own version.

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 The last look for my Red Alert post is from one of my favorite design houses...Alexander McQueen.  A mixed material wrap coat that illustrates sophistication with an edge perfectly.

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Rag Doll

My post for today include some of my favorite options from the Rag & Bone.  Designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright founded the label in 2002.  In my opinion this young label has produced some wonderful designs that are beautiful to look at and most importantly wearable.  It is a rare gift these days for a design house to produce items that are wearable by both models and the "everyday" woman.

The image below shows an adorable way to punk out an outfit that centers around shorts.  Layers are great for the constantly fluctuating pre-fall temps.  PS. I found an almost identical set of shoe at Target, just switch out the laces.

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 What can I say here?  Those pants are fabulous.  Find a white blazer & remove the sleeves.  A little imagination can go a long way here to reproduce this look for less.

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 This outfit is amazing in it's simplicity.  A DIY version would be based on some sports wear separates and could include some comfy yoga pants & a tank.  Add a couple of cool belts & you are good to go!

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 If this skirt could talk, I'm sure I would hear the song of a siren.  My punk brain begs for me to hit the thrift store for some leather to deconstruct & add to a pencil skirt.  I have already seen this same tank style with its high low look flooding the stores, so it should be relatively easy to find one with a similar look

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 I hope everyone is as inspired as I am by the sportswear type separates from this collection.  More Pre-Fall images to follow soon, so stay tuned.

Fashion Victim

For those of you who are unaware, it is the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.  This means that the rich, beautiful (and often too thin) have descended on the The Big Apple in droves to oogle and drool over the many a designer's Spring 2013 fashion line.  For the rest of us, however, we are just beginning to think about the Fall Fashion trends and how to incorporate those into our wardrobes.

In my case, here in Texas, it is entirely too HOT to be thinking about knit wear, velvet, and other accoutrements of the cooler months.  So, WHAT IS A GIRL TO DO, you ask?  Simple, the 2012 Pre-Fall Fashion Lines.

There were many designs that inspired me when I reviewed the Pre-Fall lines, so I will probably be breaking my coverage of the those collections into multiple posts.  I wanted to start with a collection that both inspired & surprised me...Diane von Furstenberg.  Normally, I find the Diane von Furstenberg designs to be a little more conservative for my tastes, after all the designer is most noted for her iconic wrap dress.  The Pre-Fall 2012 collection however seems to have the perfect mix of class and punk.  All of the following images are from this collection, so please enjoy.

 Not too many people can pull off the mustard color, but the neckline is amazing & screams DIY.

 Do I really need to comment on the image above?  Fabulous!  Now if only I had the legs to pull it off (sigh).

 

Oh the color!!! Paired with leather arm warmers & the studded belt & you've got one rockin' office outfit.

I love a interesting wrap cardigan.  I can totally see sporting this style in a cobalt blue.  Don't forget the cropped pants & ankle boots!

This outfit just screams to be worn.  Most likely to be seen at the bar or VIP room of some swanky clubs.

I love the long cowl neckline.  Not to mention that camel and red combo.  If I weren't so pale (thanks Irish heritage) I would totally try this out, but camel looks atrocious on me.

This outfit is just FUN! A built in scarf, arm warmers & wrap skirt paired with ankle boots, yum!

 

Rock the top half with slacks if your office dress code wont allow the skirt.

Another fun outfit that I am totally ready to sport, there is nothing to this that I don't like (except the glasses)!

Cocktails anyone?  What can I say about this, a leather LBD? AWESOME!!!

There were other designs to this collection that were also eye catching, but I picked my favs for this post.  I'll more Pre-Fall designs to show & hopefully inspire you soon.