It’s still 70 degrees people. Here are some Spring 2012 inspirational ensembles from one of my favorite designers, Detroit-born with Chinese ancestry, Anna Sui. (Part 1)
Photos from nymag, annasui.com
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Thakoon Panichgul. Thai-born. Omaha raised. Fantastic designer. Pink painted hair and stark sky blue snap button shirt dress with a black lace vest overlay finished with gold toe cowboy booties. And that’s just the first ensemble.
I’ll spare you my description of each piece, but did you see the orange lace? ORANGE LACE! And my god: the gold and orange paisley halter with matching Bermuda shorts is PEPLUM PERFECTION.
Photos via nymag. Thakoon’s site.
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Derek Lam’s millenial fluorescent hues of yellow, coral, and turquoise collected with a brown leather revival, thick white hemmed blue jeans, and a neutral brushed camel is genius for Spring 2012. ROCK ON.
Honestly, I never thought I’d ever wear the brown Carlito’s Way jacket I bought in the East Village past 1997 (though, truth be told, I kept it - and yes, it still fits!); nor did I ever think I’d actually find inspiration for that brown leather shin length skirt my mother bought me 10 years ago. I can wear my vintage turquoise earrings and ring with that ribbed orange tank top somewhere at the bottom of that “I might still wear that” pile. And all of these I can and will wear early fall. Muhahaha.
Photos via nymag. More on Derek Lam, who is of Chinese descent.
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My picks from Vivienne Tam’s Spring 2012 collection. Love the print in orange on white sheer as well as yellow-gold on black sheer. The flutter sleeves are a beautiful touch.
The laser cut linen pants paired with a colorful top and matching lining (WITH fruit stripes gum colors at the waist - mind the detail please) harnesses the sky bluish hues nicely. And those purple velvet shorts with the laser cut black silhouette sheer top are delicious; as is the teal ruffled one piece pant halter.
Photos via nymag. More on Ms. Vivienne.
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Just a smidgen of Monique Lhuillier’s Spring 2012 collection. Leather and lace, leather straps against chiffon, navy and black shiny bustier flowing to a mermaid bottom, and a gold and black hourglass halter … gorgeous
More on the Philippine-born fashion designer
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Prabal Gurung’s Spring 2012. Fantastic. One of my faves.
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Taiwanese Alexander Wang and his Spring 2012 ready-to-wear collection above. Maroon, red, or crimson embellished bolero and minis. Wow. Also, how adorable is he? His Fall 2011 is below. Ideas from the basics in the closet are a-spawning.
More on Alexander Wang: Wiki
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Selections from Jason Wu’s Spring 2012 RTW. High. Waisted. Shorts. Pleated peplum. 1940’s throwback deliciousness. My goodness! And there’s more!
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