SPRING INSPIRATION #1: MARY KATRANTZOU SPRING 2012 PRINTS

TROPICAL//EXOTIC//BRIGHT//LUXURY//FLORAL//MECHANICAL//NATURE

photos taken from Style.com

My latest iPad sketch. Done of my lust item of ss12, the Acne Galway Sweater. The colour is too tasty!

Digital Illustration by Azzastumbldrambles. Done on iPad. Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2012

Peter Som Spring Summer 2012

First of all, i just want to talk about the prints as they deserve a little speech of their own. As you all probably know, i am a huge sucker for prints and they are definitely my weakness. Som took typical spring florals and made the current and modern with the use of citrus and acid tones, pairing them against pure white backgrounds, which really allowed the prints to do the speaking. I was in absolute awe when i saw the blue, japanese style florals with orange accents on some of the garments. I think because they were done in blue, it was something so different and not something that i have seen much of in the past (apart from at Rodarte Spring 2011, which is the only one which comes to mind currently)

I feel as if Peter Som experimented greatly with tradition and evolved it into something new and fresh. Such as the florals, and the way that he experimented greatly with conventional fabrics such as houndstooth and lace.

What i also really liked was how he kept the silhouettes very simple and regular, but changed the aesthetics of the garments to create something which did not look at all minimal. An example being the royal blue piece that Liu walked in; a simple boxy crop tee top with a dramatic, floor length side split bottom….incredible, and with so much drama, but yet quite simple.

I seriously loved this collection so much, and Peter Som has produced some of my favourite NYC collections over the past few seasons.

All Photos taken from Style.com

Rodarte Spring Summer 2011

This collection is a very personal one to the Mulleavy sisters. Looking back at their past, where they grew up and documenting it in garment form. The wood prints reminiscent of the trees and furniture, blue and white florals similar to those found on olden painted china and porcelain. There was also a contrast between harsh and soft, powerful wood prints on delicate silks against embossed chunky leathers. There was also a huge organic feel to this collection, through the colour palette and subtle natural, subtle textures on the fabrics. The layering of the garments also worked extremely well, and the sisters showcased some extremely intricate cuts and new shapes. I have grown really fond of this collection recently and the message behind the collection is a lovely one.