Tod’s Spring 2011
First, some excellent news to share with Bag Snob followers: Derek Lam has renewed his contract with Tod’s and will remain creative director for two more years! He’s got a lot planned up his well rolled sleeves, so I eagerly anticipate more great news to come. Hooray! For the brand’s spring presentation over the weekend, … Continue reading “Tod’s Spring 2011”
Prada Spring 2011 Shoes
Before I go any further, can I just wax poetic on how HOT Miuccia’s take on the classic men’s wingtips are? Like, seriously, OMG! I wish Prada did a men’s version of these for me to attempt to wear. While I don’t need any extra height (I’m 6’1), I do think my guy friends who … Continue reading “Prada Spring 2011 Shoes”
Jil Sander Spring 2011
Inspired, as he said, by “seeing a girl in a ten-euro T-shirt and a couture skirt,” the genius that is Raf Simons, for his spring Jil Sander collection, played up a gorgeous derivative shape that channeled quiet elegance that had maximum impact–particularly when it came to volumes. Boxy tops with sculpted peplums? Solids, stripes and … Continue reading “Jil Sander Spring 2011”
Versace Spring 2011
Looking at Donatella Versace’s spring collection, it was almost as if she had a schizophrenic streak run through her in the design room. But rather than go the route of Jack Nicholson in “The Shining,” she channelled her creativity into a playful game of proportions and opposites: short vs. long, high vs. low, plain vs. … Continue reading “Versace Spring 2011”
Bottega Veneta Spring 2011
Tomas Maier delivered a terrific spring collection that emphasized fashion ease. In contrast to the nonchalance of the clothes, the Bottega Veneta fine jewelry collection is more exquisite and involved–each piece, continuing a benchmark since its launch, an example of the masterful merge of technique and tradition. Obvious elements juxtaposed against the simple lines of … Continue reading “Bottega Veneta Spring 2011”
Bottega Veneta Spring 2011
A simple statement of sophisticated casualness, but one that spoke volumes in conveying Tomas Maier’s direction for spring. Bypassing convoluted shapes and difficult-to-navigate hemlines, this Bottega Veneta collection, save for the billowing jersey dresses that whispered barefoot walks on the beach, pushed forward the idea of wearing easy, elegant and understandable day clothes. With its … Continue reading “Bottega Veneta Spring 2011”