Resort 2014: 3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim also deserves his own post. Holy jumping, it's nice. Slouchy, sexy with plenty of unexpected details and treatments that leave me speechless. Like, I am not sure I would buy this suit, But I love it anyways. Every other look I would wear head-to-toe, immediately.

This dress is sooo pretty.

Just love this asymmetrical vest in the soft mint.

I am really inspired by this look - the round-frame glasses, the bright clutch, the longer blazer with t-shirt, shorts and flats. I think I am ripping this off when I eventually get dressed today.

This mix of striped is just so pretty. And I love the shoes.

The fractured, painted look of the next three looks is absolutely divine, a real standout.

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.