Proenza Schouler

(fashionista.com)

I was in love with this collection the moment I saw it.  One of the best from New York I think!  Their casual seperates are perfect for a transitioning wardrobe and the neon colours are a refreshing change from all the white we're going to see this season. 

By the way, my maxi skirt collection has more than doubled since last posting.  Thanks for all your votes of confidence!

Cushnie et Ochs Spring 2011

(fashiongonerogue)

Alexander McQueen

So far, so beautiful.  Although I haven't managed to have a look at the entire collection there are a number of images circling the internet.  Despite the collections' lack of direction in terms of trends and while it is not representative of Sarah Burton as a designer, it feels like the cliff notes of Alexander McQueen over the last few years.  And that is in no way an insult.  The shapes, textures, colours and some patterns are so McQueen from his past collections, it's a beautiful way to not only celebrate McQueen but take us forward into the future with a designer who has clearly grasped his aesthetic and wishes to continue in his vein.  Stunning.

(tfs)

What do you think?  Has Sarah Burton done us proud?

Hussein Chalayan

I am pretty late on the Paris front, and I think I pretty much missed the boat on Milan. I'm steadily making my way through the images and reviews, and came across Chalayan's collection.  I've always been a big fan of his, especially his early work.  Chalayan is said to have been influenced by certain aspects of Japanese culture, but unfortunately, I'm not well versed on anything Japanese so would not be able to pick out any of these influences.  What I do see, however, is beautifully structured garments, with colour blocking olive green, blue and pink against black waistcoats and tunics - and of course, next summer's big colour, white.  It's a more avant-garde take on the grown-up womenswear trend.

No.21

(style.com)

Love this entire collection, the muted colours are gorgeous.

Mary Katrantzou

And this is why I love London.  Yes, a lot of the collection is unwearable and will only look good in editorials and Anna Dello Russo, but its imaginative and creative, and entirely the designer, untouched by trends and fads.

(tfs)

Rodarte

I'm very disappointed.  Hugely so - NYFW was one big let down.  But Rodarte saved a possibly disastrous week, with their gorgeous textures, cuts, colours and shoes.  Thank god for those sisters.  Here's hoping London will do better.  I'm looking forward to Erdem, Burberry Prorsum, Christopher Kane, Richard Nicoll, Peter Pilotto, Unique, Charles Anastase and Lousie Goldin.  So, quite a few then.

(tfs)

Organic by John Patrick

It's not everyday that you come across a brand or designer that does environmentally and ethically friendly fashion is a good way - a way that makes you want to buy the clothes for the clothes themselves in addition to to the good cause. 

Organic by John Patrick is one such collection.  He uses recycled fabric, eco-conscious practises, and organic materials.  Not only that, but his clothes are exactly the kind of thing I want to wear, with his collection styled with great tailoring.

(style.com)