Week in a review...

This was quite a hectic week for me as this month marks a turning point for me in private and business life, not only this month is my birthday (18th of course ;) ) but I am also moving to a new country where I will be jumping in head first into a new work role in my company which I am very much looking forward to.

While filling a whole a lot of immigration paperwork for my move next month I also had quite a lot of work and blog related meetings on my hand, together with apartment search trip to Budapest ( yes, all in one week while working normal work hours and drinking a whole a lot of coffee to stay awake).

I was also vigorously following all of the NYFW shows and did a couple of long awaited interviews with my New York based dear friend, model and a musician Carl Bailey and amazing Estée Lauder creative make up director Mr. Tom Pecheux who's interview I was posting as part of my series of posts covering Derek Lam SS 2013. show at NYFW. Other then Derek Lam show this week I also reviewed amazingly talented Zac Posen's SS 2013. show which featured a number of amazing red-carpet ready dresses which I wouldn't mind wearing every single day!

In terms of my blog related meetings and calls I was working with my new and old blog partners on some upcoming projects. I agreed on a new print cooperation which I am very much looking forward to, wrote a couple of guest posts for lifestyle and fashion portals and I was interviewed by Cromoda fashion portal.

- Fall 2012. key pieces selection for Push it moda fashion portal
- Interview on Cromoda fashion portal
- My Weekend Stylebook on Femina.hr lifestyle portal

This week on my Facebook fan page you liked a lot this amazing Fall maxi dress from Huxton debute collection.

How was your week darlings? :)

He knows women!

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

Zac did it again! He proved once again that he knows female body form down to the Z! Another amazingly luxurious and dreamy collection in gorgeous color pallet, with a vintage forms and feel, worn by a full lineup of supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Angela Lindvall, Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha.

I love when designer understands female body form and creates wearable luxurious pieces reminiscent of a certain historic period in fashion but still contemporary enough to be worn by a wide age group of ladies. If it was up to me, I would wear gorgeous couture red carpet worthy gowns with long tail of fabrics behind me every single day!

On a more practical side, I picked a number of pieces which Zac Posen showed yesterday which indeed could be worn daily and styled in wide number of ways like these flared wide-leg satin pants, gorgeous floral, tailored dresses with flattering cleavage which I would wear with leather jacket and Fry college knee high boots or even biker boots. 

                                                  All photos: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

Aren't these pieces just perfect for a romantic date just about anywhere in the world? I am so ready to wear Zac Posen dress any day!

Zac Posen's curvy siren

Zac Posen is definitely one of my very favorite evening wear  fashion designers which is ever more true since he returned to the City from Paris a year ago. Zac continued to use luxurious fabrications from silk organza, chiffon, bordeaux tulle creating old Hollywood glamour but still modern looking evening pieces.

 Both of his lines Zac Posen and Z Spoke by Zac Posen are absolutely on the point with what I love to wear. 

There is so much to admire in his resort 2013. collection, amazing halter gowns, precisely to perfection tailored pencil skirts, hourglass dresses, amazing detailing and attention to details, female body flattering fit which can make any women look like a glamorous red carpet goddess.  

Ohh I wish I could wear these gowns every day!  

"I always try to create age and body diverse collections that work for all types of women ... The collection is inspired by a woman’s ability to be flirty and sexy, 

while always remaining elegant and sophisticated."

Zac Posen

NYFW day#1: Leather and velvet.

All photos source:www.style.com 

As I wrote in my last post, first thing that came to my mind when I saw the final NYFW FW 2012. schedule was – that’s to many shows! So I was expecting a collection clutter, mix of fresh talent and established designers trying to take a side step to differentiate themselves.

After reviewing the first day shows I noticed couple of trends, obviously dark colors dominated for fall, there was lots of dark leather over maxi skirts and dresses, biker jackets over almost gowns, some lovely velvet gowns by Joshi Tadashi and super cool black velvet trousers with sheer top by Kimberly Ovitz.

BCBG by Max Azria stayed true to their lively color block simplicity, I really enjoyed a number of floaty dresses and office friendly but chic and feminine combinations. Zac Posen did a Z Spoke capsule collection out of which I selected a couple of super cute red dresses – if you read my blog often you are aware of my love for red dresses. J

Also, 10 Crosby by Derek Limcapsule collection was a quite wearable retail collection with lovely details like a camel colored leather skirt and an amazing wool blazer which you can see bellow.

 My favorite collections of the day however was rocker chic Kimberly Ovitz collection – just on the point and styled in the way I would wear them, I also liked couple of leather pieces from Rachel Comey’scollection (knee length skirt and a lovely soft leather t-shirt) I would just love them to be more fitted but all in all quite a wearable collection.

What is your favorite collection from day #1 lovelies?

Pre-fall 2012. collections review.

After I have seen every single piece of every single pre-fall collection (and that’s a whole lot of clothes ) I finally selected my absolute favorite designer pieces from pre-fall 2012 season, just in time for the new season coming up in just a couple of days.

So here we go… 

ZAC POSEN

Absolutely mesmerizing collection for me, a hopeless romantic and most definitely a princess in my past life...featuring smart waist diminishing anatomical seaming on a wool crepe sheath with designers current obsession being chinoiserie and the idea of creating European couture shapes out of Eastern fabrics. My very favorite was a form fitting olive color bustier dress with floral embroidery, a floor length velvet backless dress with drama-mama matching gloves as well as dramatic red and gentle lavender color red carpet gowns all modeled by gorgeously feminine Hilary Rhoda. All eye-candies indeed!

MCQUEEN

The love of my life brand - McQueen's pre-fall collection, now under the amazingly creative hand of Sarah Burton, featured a number of gorgeous high-necked Victorian gowns; some with embroidered torsos in floral prints, all in black mousseline, pleated smocked velvet dresses with tulips and cropped pants with men’s wear-like tailored jackets topped with white shirts - all absolutely sustained the legend of late Alexander McQueen’s heritage.

BALMAIN

Balmain’s well known fitted pants and jeans had the rips and wholes replaced with embroidery, pearls and crystals, or loose pajama pants paired with oversized men's proportion jackets – all in all, the collection feel was comfy but also sexy which is definitely what market calls for these days: omfort, practicality and multifunction.

PREEN

Amazing prints and comfy, sportswear and effortless chic feel, all in lovely bright colors: orange and aqua blue is what drew me to this collection. These memorable pieces can be worn together and separately, day to evening, which makes the collection quite sellable. Interesting prints stays on couture side while simple cuts and comfortable feel brings the collection to ready-to-wear customer.

ELIE SAAB

With a previous reputation of a red-carpet designer, this Elie Saab collection carried a bit different theam, more down to earth one, featuring some simple suits and dresses in monoton shades with graphic feel and with minimalist approach. Most of the suits and dresses had a modern, simple and elegant cut. I love the nude, body fitted dress for work! 

 SUITS - YSL, GUCCI AND CHLOE

With many designers I have noticed that collections were created with a modern business women in mind. Who I am guessing has money and interest in today’s economy to buy latest but also practical, comfortable and multiwear, classical pieces like these great suits by YSL, Chloe and Gucci. YSL collection had some interesting bow-neck blouses and matching blazers, bringing back the heel with a loafed from its 2005. Spring collection.

On the other hand, Chloe showed interesting pleated trousers with matching shrunken jackets and cropped sweaters, coats with wide rolled-up sleeves on top of skinny pants. Finally, Gucci decorated simple cuts with pansy print, which has replaced black and gold bugle beads.

DONNA KAREN

 Cropped styles came paired with silk tunics and wool jackets with emphasized shoulders. Mrs.Karen also showed coat-dresses, satin jersey with white jacket worn over a bustier-top jumpsuit, and a big black bow. My favorite was a black and white strapless piece, simple, but red carpet worthy on the right lady!

VALENTINO

„In this moment, when everything is so hard—especially in Italy—it's important to give a good dream“– designer Maria Grazia Chiuri said, referring to struggling economy in Italy. Red is always a good choice! The collection focus was immaculate tailoring. It featured small bows embroidered on the net bodice part of the minidress and gentle lace added to chevrons on the top of a long black velvet gown.

All photos source: www.style.com