Fall fashion is making a big impression on me this year with matching prints, brocades, embellishments, velvet, a new color palate (i.e. gold, orange, merlot, red, black) and a focus on the hips (i.e. peplums, panniers, and padding).
But, here is a peak at some of my favorite trends...
1. Oversized coats as seen on the Céline, Chloé, Balenciaga, and Comme des Garçons runways
Chloé Fall 2012 Ready-To-Wear Runway Collection
2. Black leather as seen on the Alexander Wang, Yves Saint Laurent, Costume National, and Versace runways
Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2012 Ready-To-Wear Runway Collection
3. Fur accents as seen on the Mulberry, The Row, Rodarte, and Jason Wu runways
Jason Wu Fall 2012 Ready-To-Wear Runway Collection
While I'm excited to transition my wardrobe into the fall season, it will be a slow transition for me. I could not wait for the leaves to change and to start piling on my layers when I was living in Colorado. However, now that I'm living in Santa Monica, I'm digging my heels in a little and hoping that autumn won't sneak up on me too fast to put an end to my long, hot summer days.
My countdown until February 5th is officially on. Why, you ask? Because that is the day Jason Wu's first collaboration with a mass retailer, Target, hits stores. Thank you Target!
I am dying to get my hands on everything I have seen from Wu's collection for Target, which is reminiscent of his main collections (with feminine details like touches of lace) but with a fresh new inspiration.
Wu said of the very wearable and completely accessible pieces, "My goal was not to duplicate anything from my main collection, instead I designed completely new clothes and accessories that reflect my taste and have a voice of their own."
What, may you ask, was his inspiration? "French new-wave films. I wanted the collection to have a sophisticated voice with an American sportswear spin." Also, let's not forget the collection's muse, Milu the mischievous kitten, who appears in the collection's print ads as well as on a scarf and a tee.
With mod pleated skirts and sailor-striped pleated frocks, delicate blouses detailed with neckties, collars, and embellished bows, sporty knits and tennis skirts, and delightful canvas satchels and printed bags all costing between $19.99 and $59.99, how could you say no?
Harper's Bazaar released the first image of the collection with this sketch:
This pleated sherbet-colored stripped dress is extra lovely with the black collar and bow. We also get a glimpse of Milu (the kitten) who is wrecking playful havoc with spools of ribbon next to the canvas satchel that is also part of the collection.
Here we get a better look at the canvas bag seen in the print ad above. We also get a preview of a cotton navy minidress that is perfected with the addition of stripes and buttons.
I like this printed, collared dress but I really love the box-shaped patterned handbag. I adore the pattern, the two shades of blue, and the gold buckle.
This is my favorite dress of the collection to far because I love the floral print, the fitted waist, the sheer top of the dress, and the flowy movement of the skirt.
A closeup of Milu and the box-shaped patterned handbag seen two images above:
Take a peak at this short video to learn more about Jason Wu for Target:
Here's to hoping that Wu's collection doesn't crash Target's website (à la Missoni) so that we can get our hands on the playful designs.
