Resort 2014: 10 Crosby Derek Lam Amazingness

10 Crosby Derek Lam deserves its own post because I loved every single look. I am posting all but one. Completely adore. Comfort elevated, that is like my mantra when dressing - and yet for some reason I hate Marc Jacobs' interpretation of it? Maybe it's too literal and unwearable for me.

More Resort 2014: Head-to-toe Pattern... Would You?

This post will be resort pickings that stood out, from designers I am not terribly familiar with. I love discovery, don't you?

Richard Nicoll had a sporty, chic and yet elegant vibe that I love. Shows how pattern and shine can be classy, if cut well.

I love the vibe of this look with collared shirt/sweater/skirt/leather jacket, along with wayfarers and the bold short haircut... I also quite like the patterned t-shirt and pant suit behind her.

Ralph Rucci had some looks I would love to own, so beautiful.

I would get married in a look like this.

Andrea Lieberman's A.L.C. collection was generally nice, I didn't like enough pieces to pick many but I did highlight these looks - the sexy but still easy-to-wear back of this outfit really appeals to me. The skirt reminds me of dyed horsehair or something, the whole thing looks native and lovely.

More of the patterned two-pieces... I have bought some skinny and flowy pants, some patterned and others just in bold colours... I am trying to draw inspiration from all these runway head-to-toe looks, but to be honest I think in real life I will continue to pair them with neutral tops to break it up a bit.

Ennio Capasa for Costume National really made me go "Wow!" 

I hate this with those hideous flat sandals but with heels this would be stunning.

The cut of his maxi dresses is sublime, and flattering. I love this dress. I believe the prints are the work of artist Kushida Shinichi.

Likewise the cut of this maxi dress. This is a subtle detail but so beautiful I want these dresses. After having a baby my midsection is not quite where I want it to be and these dresses are covered up and forgiving, drawing attention to glowing skin at face/decolletage, while still being modern and sexy.

And then you can add an asymmetrical cool jacket to perfect the look.

Now to the complete other end of the spectrum: Rozae Nichols was inspired by Cuba for Clover Canyon's collection, and it is awesome. Like really beautiful.

These sleeves are something else. I love clothing that permits almost no makeup and styling due to its overwhelming creativity and colour.

Yum to the various combos of skirts and old-school-inspired sweatshirts and varsity jackets.

This dress is just so pretty.

Want. Again, would I wear all together or split it up to match with more neutral or complementary top/bottoms...?

Love this flowered jacket, with the patterned short it is very nice and will inspire me for sure. I prefer mixed pattern to head-to-toe of same sometimes.

To be continued... So many great collections.

Resort 2014: Cavalli, Tahari and Burch

As I have said before, I view fashion mostly from a 'Would I wear it?' 'Do I want it?' perspective, and resort collections are of course fabulous for this. I love the following three collections and had to restrain myself from posting more pieces, especially Roberto Cavalli and Elie Tahari oh lovely.

Cavalli: Love the mix of prints extending to the shoes, with the lovely jacket.

And the layering of patterned dress, statement blazer, coloured pant, and statement shoe - that is pretty crazy and amazing. Love the styling of the model too. The simple hair and 'makeup-free' look to avoid looking clownish :) I almost never wear makeup and can barely find time to do much with my hair so this is all me (this is where the importance of an excellent and maintained haircut and skincare regime, combined with a fabulous wardrobe, come in - one of my mantras entering my 30's.)

This dress is so easy and glamorous and the colours of the print remind me of a lovely garden in the sunshine.

I really like the sweater/t-shirt maxi skirt trend, the necklace can really elevate the look as well.

And for Tahari... I want this suit. 

This dress, simple, loose, interesting print - it's like a long t-shirt and that's great.

This dress is so pretty and the shape would be flattering on so many women. His clothes are so great for so many body shapes and I love that!

I want this shirt-dress so bad, and with the jacket, so effortless and chic.

Lastly for this post, Tory Burch had, as usual, an excellent use of prints. Here is a maxi skirt with t-shirt look I love... don't need a necklace here since there is so much going on, especially with the tiered skirt, which is so lovely.

And this trench cut off at the waist is amazing. 

Resort 2014: Dior and Chanel

I love resort collections. I'm going to start my favourite picks with Dior and Chanel, two of the pillars always for me. I'm loving the neutral palettes combined with elegant and intriguing details in both collections.

Raf Simons had some lovely pieces for Dior. I particularly love all the dainty and prettily-coloured heels, which add a pop of colour and personality.

This dress is so awesome. That zipper, the hemline, the flow, yum. And the shoes...

Not a big fan of the neckline detail being so strangulating, but I love this colour combo especially the pop of aqua in the heels.

I want this bodysuit (with bottoms to be added, perhaps patterned shorts, or a maxi skirt, maybe with a high-low hemline in a sheer, see gown below.) 

This gown is so sublime. Excellent bridesmaid dress.

I also think this dress is pretty rockin'.

Karl Lagerfeld... continues to be such a fountain of inspiration, it is incredible. I love way too many looks from the Chanel collection. It is pretty orgasmic, and so chic. My dream is to own Chanel pieces one day, as it so far has not been achievable in my life.

This suit I prefer in the black variation over the two whites that came down the runway first, it has a lovely easiness to it.

This whole look in white, with the form-fitting vest, the grey coat, the necklace.... Want.

And this look is soooo sexy.

Want these amazing pants. 

Same with the sweater and skirt. Love these proportions, have been dressing like this myself.

These pants again, I want them so bad.

Now, if you are blessed with the body of Cara and 10% body fat... But love the shorts. 

The layering in this look is pretty intriguing. I can't tell if those are pants or a skirt, but I think I will play around with the short sweater or blazer over the belted tunic/dress look. Over a maxi skirt, with heels. 

This little lace suit is so lovely.

The following two beach looks are so classic and hot. A woman could wear these from 18 to 108 and be appropriate and glamourous.

I especially love this look, that cream overcoat looks sooo divine.

The details and the quality of this fabric remind me of dresses at the beginning of the twentieth century. Very pretty.

The hemline is so interesting, combined with the dropped hemline, a 1920's sort of feeling. Many of his other looks' strands of pearls echoed that era as well.

The ethereal detailing on this dress...

And this would make a lovely bride's outfit.

Interesting how punk-y the styling was in contrast to the old-world flavour of the clothing itself, a way to modernize it and also make so many clever references, I love it.

Oh so many more sublime collections, more to come.