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| Jonathan Saunders | Roksanda Ilincic | J. W. Anderson | Alexander Lewis | Osman |
Designers are often inspired by different locations and cultures, but Pre-Fall seems to be all about Asia.
Graphic floral prints and rich silks in saturated shades have found their way onto jackets, pants, and dresses, as designers found inspiration in porcelain designs and traditional Japanese paintings.
Roksanda Ilincic's orange and blue outfit drew on the robes of Buddhist monks as well as the modernized architectural style of futuristic-looking cities like Shanghai and Seoul.
Designers placed a special emphasis on drapery and form this season, with many outfits echoing artfully-arranged saris from India.
Though rooted in traditional dress and artistic style, the eastern-inspired clothes of Pre-Fall 2014 are as modern as the cities in Asia; thoroughly 21st century clothes. I love the two facets of this style - on the one hand, you have fabulously intricate patterning; on the other, simple (but still luxurious) fabrics elegantly draped - and how they vary rather differently but come together to create beautiful clothing.
Listening to her eloquent and charming acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress in a Film at Saturday's SAG Awards, I couldn't help but to fall in love with the rising star that is Lupita Nyong'o.
The breakout star of the critically-acclaimed 12 Years a Slave has wowed us all with her on-screen performance; her flawless fashion choices have landed her on countless best-dressed lists; her stunning beauty has landed her a Miu Miu campaign. She's also a Yale graduate and speaks with the utmost articulacy.
Basically, if you aren't a fan of Lupita by now, you should be.
With a well-deserved SAG win under her belt now, Nyong'o has the Academy Awards to look forward to, where she's been nominated for Best Supporting Actress. I am already excited to see what fabulous dress she will wear to Hollywood's biggest night.
In February, Nyong'o will star in Non-Stop alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore, and I know we will be seeing her in many more films to come. This girl has true star power.
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| Antonio Berardi | Cushnie et Ochs | Proenza Schouler | Miu Miu | Mary Katrantzou |
Nyong'o's style is simple and streamlined - she prefers bold, attention-grabbing colors over busy prints or embellishments, and you can always count on her to arrive in a unique silhouette; she rocks a cut-out dress like no other.
A personal favorite of mine (and every best-dressed list, for that matter) is the Ralph Lauren cape dress she wore to the Golden Globes. She looked like a regal queen, and let the vibrant red of her dress - along with matching lipstick - do the talking. The look was so stunning that Amy Adams had to forgo the red cape that she had originally planned on wearing over her dress.
Talk about rocking the red carpet!
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| J. Mendel | Prada | Ralph Lauren | Calvin Klein | Gucci |
My roommate Carissa once told me that she will never wear a piece of clothing with a face on it. It's kind of like wearing part of a person's soul. So maybe Spring's Prada coats are not for her.
But shows like Prada did have us seeing double - double faces, that is. Models sported painted women on coats and skirts. Not the most subtle of prints, of course, but the dresses were perfect for the fashion fearless.
The trend of incorporating faces (and facial features) into clothing is far from over. Anna Wintour stirred up fashion critic controversy with the furry and face-printed Prada coat she wore to the Girls Season Three Premiere Party a few weeks ago.
Back on the runways, designers like Jean Paul Gaultier and Stella McCartney have been similarly inspired by portraits, turning artistic interpretations of faces into fashionable prints. These more abstracted versions translate better to everyday wear, and work as statement pieces if you are looking for a way to liven up your otherwise simple outfit.
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| Prada Spring 2014 |
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| Stella McCartney Pre-Fall 2014 |
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| Andrew Gn Spring 2014 |
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| Details from the Prada Spring 2014 Runway |
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| Jean Paul Gaultier Pre-Fall 2014 |
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| Jaime King in Prabal Gurung; Alexa Chung; Sarah Paulson in Marchesa |
I briefly mentioned in my Golden Globes red carpet recap that lifted-hem dresses were having a moment. Why wear seven hundred dollar shoes if no one can see them, right? So tea-length dresses were all over the awards show (and the many after parties).
It's a hard length to pull off, I'll admit, but I love it when it's done right. Sarah Paulson's Marchesa dress would have been too poofy and prom queen had it been a floor-length gown, but the lifted hem makes it more classy and serious, more age-appropriate for someone who is indeed no longer in high school.
Some critics have bashed Alexa Chung's dress, but I love her vintage style and I think she rocks the hemline. Jaime King's Prabal Gurung dress has more of a pencil shape to it, which looks lovely on her and could translate very well to the everywoman's wardrobe, if she dares to take on the trend.
Never let your heels go unnoticed again with a shin-skimming skirt!
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| Alice + Olivia Spring 2014 |
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| Burberry Prorsum Spring 2014 |
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| Wes Gordon Spring 2014 |
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| Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 |
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