Stella McCartney Spring 2011 | New Collection

Don’t call it resort! According to New York Magazine Stella hates the word resort. [ quote ] “How unsexy is that word? Does anyone even use the word resort? Even people that have resorts. We call it spring.” [quote]

Stella brings back another chic and smart collection with classic tailoring in blushy colours in contrast to whites and strong blues - I simply love every piece on this picture. The rosey colours are so flattering and refreshing while her blue line is breathtaking. Simply amazing!

 

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Alexander Wang Resort 2011 | New Collection

The organic food trend has been on our radar for at least a decade. The past years it has pushed itself convincingly in peoples minds and these days it’s not just simply about organic food but mainly about an increased awareness of what’s good for yourself and the planet. Today’s consumer are questioning whether they should be taking a more natural or even organic approach to the products they consume. So it comes only as a  logical continuation of extending this trend towards all parts of our lives, such as clothing. Fashion designers and labels can’t afford not to be in tune with customer’s demands. Buzz words like Eco (friendly) clothing and green fashion have had a major impact of today’s clothing industry and our society. No longer is the so called niche market one as such but it’s going mainstream.

Last week fashion wunderkind Alexander Wang fed the fashion hungry with his Resort 2011 collection and he named his main direction a new exploration of “organic ” “not so urban”. His key pieces were assymetricaly pleated shorts and skirts in hues of earth colours wrapped in chunky hand-knitted sweaters and burgundy jacktets reminding me of the colour pattern of a weekend in the country during late fall. I spy a trend!

 

Miu Miu Mania | Art & Fashion

Miu Miu Collage patterned prints of cats, swallows, dogs & nude women inspired by Californian Pop-art artist John Wesley. This collection is irresistible and dangerously addictive to me.

Celine | Spring / Summer 2010 | Runway

Corina Vladescu | Designer Spotlight

At the age of 27 and having created her signature brand “Corina Vladescu” the young designer has realised to do what she loves most – creating ingeniously cut clothes with a feminine and sophisticated but still edgy groove. After graduating from the University of Fine Arts and Design in Bucharest with a master degree in Fashion and her diploma collection entirely bought we can call Corina Vladescu the most talented Romanian designer of the moment.

During her study years she worked from being a freelance designer to making a reputation as a stylist for national Romanian tv and famous fashion magazines such as Elle, Glamour and Comsopolitan amongst many others.

 

After launching two pret-a-porter womenswear collections in 2008, she was assigned to making costumes for  the National Opera of Bucharest. Her undisputed talent lead her to become Madonna’s personal fashion assistent.

Since the launch of her signature brand in 2008 Corina Vladescu has been invited to present her label at the Oxford Fashion Week amongst designers like the unforgettable Alexander McQueen and Marithe et Francois Girbaud. Corina Vladescu was the only Romanian fashion designer invited to exhibit her SS 2010 collection at Who’s next Salon de Pret-a-Porter in Paris. Her collection was spotted by Topshop Edit. While participating at Who’s Next salon her collection was selected for Rendez-Vous Paris Femmes. The showcase is opened during Paris Fashion week, housing designers and brands who are at the forefront of nowadays fashion.

Her most recent show was during the Athens Fashion Week in March 2010 where she presented her F/W 2010/2011 collection which earned her great acclaim from media and fashion critics. Watch the video

 

 

While her personal webpage is currently under construction you can find out more about her on her blog, become a fan on facebook or get connected with her on twitter.

I instantly fell in love with her designs both of her previous and current collections. Her latest designs struck me with a softer signature and less rock attitude. The F/W 2010/2011 collection’s basic colours are grey, soft nudes from pale to light pink, black and white. Corina Vladescu doesn’t fail to create deconstructed pieces with a strong focus on pleated details or pleasingly unexpected ruffles which define her new simplicity. Corina Vladescu might still be considered as a designer newcomer but I’m sure we will be seeing her collections worn from Paris to London.