Fall and chilly temperatures are right around the corner, but the fashion industry's best and brightest just brought some serious sartorial heat in the Mercedes Benz Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear Fashion week. tableau presents a round up of our five favorite collections from the event.
Badgley Mischka\nMark Badgley and James Mischka, the masterminds behind the fashion powerhouse and celeb favorite Badgley Mischka, certainly had fun putting together their spring collection. The collection is full of flirty pastel and candy-colored frocks in silk and charmeuse in curve-hugging or floor-grazing shapes. Each look is playfully glamorous, and gold and leather accents up the wow-factor. From a delicate gold gown with intricate embroidery and a floor-length sheer panel to a soft purple brocade shift with iridescent accents, the collection is sure to have fashion critics buzzing.
Trend to try: Sleek strapless sheaths with a little volume at the waist are fun and a bit cheeky.
Marchesa\nSince 1991, Luca Luca has been known for body-skimming shapes in a wide variety of hues and textures. The Spring Ready-to-Wear collection is no different. Models slinked down the runway in form-fitting pieces in daring shades varying from minimalist white to deep, saturated blue to electric yellow. The look is sexy without trying too hard, as the designer showcased the models' mile-long legs with double-slit dresses and necklines elegantly showcasing the shoulder and collarbones.
Trend to try: Play around with color-pair one-hued outfits with vibrant, standout shoes or mix bright yellow pieces with powder blue and burgundy accents.
Luca Luca\nHigh drama was the name of the game at this red carpet-regular's Spring Ready-to-Wear show. In a collection of mostly blush pinks, muted purples and soft nudes, the textures and shapes take center stage and demand attention. Tulle and organza pleating and ruffles adorn the collections daringly high-fashion pieces, while slinky fringe and shimmering embroidery accented the line's more accessible looks. No doubt we will be seeing some of the collection's jaw-dropping gowns on the award show red carpets later this season.
Trend to try: Muted pinks and nudes in sheer, lightweight fabrics fit in the average girl's wardrobe.
Elie Tahari\nElie Tahari's designs have always kept the woman wearing the clothes and her needs in mind. With his spring collection, Tahari plays to his strengths, sending look after look down the runway that is not only extremely fashionable but incredibly wearable as well. In fact, we'd have no trouble seeing a dress from this collection both on the red carpet and in our best friend's closet. Clean lines and subtle textures dominate the collection, with nudes, bronzy-gold, denim-hued blues and creamy tangerines. Each piece perfectly flatters the female form without being too tight or revealing too much skin.
Trend to try: Bronzy-gold-paired with anything from nude and blue to orange, this shiny metallic adds a touch of chic glam in belts, shoes or clutches.
J. Mendel\nEven though designer Gilles Mendel experiments with a variety of fabrics, textures and shapes, his Spring Ready-to-Wear collection feels surprisingly carefree and cohesive. Semi-boxy silhouettes in one hue or in mod color blocking feel coolly androgynous, while waist-hugging pieces in willowy, breezy fabrics ooze laid-back sexy. Not afraid to play with patterns, Mendel also showcases frocks with art deco-inspired geometric patterns with a hint of shine.
Trend to try: Show the right kind of skin - a hint of leg in a mid-thigh slit or a bare shoulder in an asymmetrical neckline are casually alluring.
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