At River Island London collection presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Parka's, bright florals and tribal prints, scuba dresses and lace... there surely was enough to see at the River Island spring/summer 2012 presentation in London. We got to speak with head of design Farida, who started folding clothes at the stores as a teenager and since then worked her way up to the top. My favorites seen here are the matching pencil skirt and bustier, the army green parka and uhm... that insanely delicious raspberry champagne ;)

Marni next H&M guest designer: the collection video

Waking up to e-mails with the headline 'Marni is the new guest designer for H&M'. Now that's a nice way to start your day. First thing I thought was: wow, is Versace even out of stores yet? And the second thing was: Please, please, please do shoes! I've admired Marni's sophisticated and signature prints and phenomenal shoes (their cut out wedge caused me to spent hours on eBay and Yoox). 

According to H&M, the collection is inspired on classic Marni pieces, like their 7/8th pants, pleated dresses and jacquard knits. All executed in tribal meets Bauhaus prints. I'm curious how this collection will play out and we'll be able to see it 'live' in stores on March 8th. For now: this video gives a good impression. Are you excited or not?

At the Avelon presentation

Visiting the collection presentations of Avelon is always a pleasure. It's one of my favorite Dutch brands and I would wear nearly every piece they produce. This spring/summer 2012 collection features loosely fitted dresses in silk and leather, open knits, maxi skirts and subtle athletic references. Executed with the signature rose gold zips and eye for detail, they are pieces that stand firmly on their own without being too loud. Understated luxury, as designer Erik Frenken - who was previously head designer for Viktor & Rolf - puts it perfectly.

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Caught on camera

How stunning (and super practical) are these Proenza Schouler camera bags... a total must have for s/s12 if you ask me. Which one is your favorite?

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Alexander Wang S/S 2012

Alexander Wang has to be one of the most anticipated shows each season. Sometimes his collections take me some getting used to (this third look on the right for example reminds me a bit of a figure skating outfit) but I admire him a lot. And they always manage to cast the coolest girls. What's your favorite New York Fashion Week collection so far?

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