Jason Wu

Jason Wu is famous for dressing our First Lady Michelle Obama, in that beautiful off the shoulder, white gown she wore for a ball on inauguration day. I was excited to see what he had to offer, and was pleasantly surprised by his array of wearable outfits, that would leave most women wanting more.





















Jumpers and short skirts cinched at the waist were predominant at Wu's show. These outfits were some of my favorites, no doubt a common trend for Spring and Fall (all you need to do is add some leggings). The reason I like this look so much is that it can be flattering on most body types. Since they cinch at the waist they accentuate the feminine form.





















These two looks were some of the few that did not follow the belted waist rule. The pink suit was one of Wu only tailored creations and by far one of the most interesting looks. Admittedly not everyone could pull off such an outfit, because of the loose fit around the hip line and the slight tapering at the leg, however it may provide another possible outfit for our First Lady? Perhaps?

Vivienne Tam's Bohofly

Vivienne Tam's seventies inspired, butterfly prints stood out because of the flowy fabrics, beautiful colors, and obvious femininity. Lately it seems that us ladies have been opting for harsher, less inspired ensembles (I include myself in this drab category). As Marc Jacobs has said, he's tired of seeing women in black and studs. Of course I swoon at Marc's every word. Vivienne's collection is fun, and because of my penchant for all things bright and printed, Tam's is a collection I would wear, particularly the pairing a a fitted blazer or vest over the flowy fabrics.

Ohne Titel Egyptian Inspiration

Alexa Adams and Flora Gill of Ohne Titel's, pulled from an ancient culture for inspiration for their Spring 2010 collection. The designing duo used the colored palette of Ancient Egyptian wall paintings, to create their asymmetrically lined pieces that included laced neck braces and shoes.


















Image via: Trustees of the British Museum

After a trip to Egypt a couple years ago, I became obsessively curious about this ancient culture. My curiosity has made my excitement for this collection all the more palpable. The inspiration from Pharaohs, kings, and queens is subtle but impacting. Ancient Egyptians had a unique style and culture, as well as a keen fascination with ornamentation and dress code.

Grace Jones 80s Icon and Structured Shoulders

People have spoken about the obvious influence from Michael Jackson on Balmain's Fall RTW 2009, and I also want to include that every time I look at the line I think Grace Jones. The severity and the clean lines make me think of no other than 80s fashion icon herself.

Mucha gente ha comentado que la pret a porter de Balmain este otoño fue muy influído por Michael Jackson. Yo también quiero incluir Grace Jones a esa lista. La severidad me hace pensar en este icono de la moda.

Balmain isn't the only one to make shoulder interesting this fall. Marc Jacobs also has numerous structured jackets and coats this fall.

Balmain no es el único que hace hombros interesantes esta temporada. También Marc Jacobs nos presenta chaquetas y blazers architectónicos.

Dolce & Gabbana also worked with a pronounced shoulder, just not as severe lines.

Dolce & Gabbana hizo los hombros pronunciados, pero las lineas no son tan severas.

More Grace Jone's photographs.

Más fotos de Grace Jones.