Style.com Top 10 Collections F/W 11.12

Style Savvy · 17-03-2011

Alexander Wang

After a couple of collections that erred too far on the experimental side of edgy, Alexander Wang was back in peak form for Fall, teaming a sexy, streetwise attitude with a new sense of luxury. His bomber-poncho hybrids and boyfriend jacket furs—guaranteed to fly out of his just opened Soho store—set the season's bold outerwear movement in motion. Trend-wise, his mink sandals proved equally prescient. And he gets bonus points for his dressed-down dress-up clothes, especially the peach mohair sweater and matching bias-cut, slit silk skirt.

Balenciaga

There's no one like Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquière for changing fashion's collective eye, but this season he mixed the avant-garde with the accessible to brilliant effect. Perhaps only the bravest will venture to don one of his knitted faux leather jackets, but everything else he showed landed high on the wearability meter—from the sporty color-blocked tunics worn over slim track pants to the archive-inspired sculptural coats. And if you're wondering what next season's statement skirt will be, look no further than Aline Weber in exit 1.

Bottega Veneta

Paper-shredder hems, lace stencils, hand-dyed silks, overlays—all those painstaking details went into Tomas Maier's dresses this season, but he finessed them in such a manner that the results were more couture than crafty, and drop-dead gorgeous to boot. If the silhouettes said 1960's, the way the designer harnessed the artisanal skills of the Bottega Veneta studios ensured that his cocktail frocks were as modern as they come.

Céline

"Fast, strong, powerful." That was Phoebe Philo backstage, talking about her unlikely Fall inspiration, cars. Those words could also serve as a spot-on description of her Celine collection. We'd add another adjective to the mix: "essential," because that's the feeling her silhouette-elongating, second-skin turtlenecks and tapered, ankle-zip pants gave the women in her crowd this season. As for the coats—streamlined dusters, color-blocked furs, upholstery vinyl jackets—they can best be summed up as follows: "hard to pick just one."

Givenchy

Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci is hot, and not just because he appears to be first in line for the Dior job left vacant by his former LVMH colleague John Galliano. With Bettie Page and Amanda Lear as muses, Tisci played up his subversive streak for Fall, sending out sheer pencil skirts topped by patent peplums and sweatshirts stamped with either black panthers or pinup girls. The effect was hard yet soft, aggressive yet fragile, and as darkly glamorous as anything we saw this season.

Haider Ackermann

Leonard Cohen and his love song "A Thousand Kisses Deep" may deserve a cut of the Fall sales, but no show moved the fashion flock more convincingly than Haider Ackermann's did this season. Why so persuasive, soundtrack aside? Ackermann's sublime color sense, for one. And for another, the gorgeous way he drapes and sculpts everything from silk to suede. This isn't easy fashion, and we're grateful for that. Ultimately, what enraptures us is his unwavering, straight-from-the-heart, and increasingly sophisticated vision.

Marc Jacobs

Out went the 1970's glamorama of Spring, and in came restraint—in all senses of the word. Marc Jacobs' womanly collection hugged the body, yet left barely an inch of flesh exposed. But you couldn't call it prim for one second—not with all those polka dots or the fetishy rubber (which the designer would revisit to entertainingly provocative if less mysterious effect at Louis Vuitton). And, to be sure, those car paint-finish accessories will have fans kneeling at his feet.

Marni

Minimalism from Marni? Not exactly, but Consuelo Castiglioni did show off a more disciplined side this season, and with utterly charming results. Jackets and skirts matched instead of clashed; what's more, the octagon print that dominated the collection (and the runway decor) was more subtle than the patterns this house has tended to prefer in the past. But that doesn't mean there wasn't color: Castiglioni showed one of the season's loveliest furs, an emerald green and brown mink and beaver coat belted over a camel and coral dress.

Miu Miu

Miuccia Prada wrapped up the Fall season with a bow at Miu Miu. Make that a bow tied at the hip of a pretty, flower-printed dress of a 1940's extraction. This collection of modern vintage dresses looked tailor-made for starlets Hailee Steinfeld and Mila Kunis, who sat front-row in what had to be the location of the season, Paris' Palais d'Iéna. But the gold cat-eye sunglasses and glitter-dipped heels will have a life well beyond the red carpet.

Valentino

Reinventing a label as venerable at Valentino's, and while the designer is still alive to watch, is no easy feat. But Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have been quieting naysayers almost from the get-go, and no one could argue with the way their Fall collection married the house's signature romance with modernity. Cue the studs that dotted the front of a double-face cashmere coat or the lace that was spliced with leather for a strapless dress. This duo knows that the way forward is to balance respect for the house codes with a healthy dose of irreverence.

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**saann** · 17-03-2011

I don't agree with Valentino or Marc Jacobs being here but I'm liking the Veneta, Marni and Ackermann mentions. Thank you for posting.

gossiping · 17-03-2011

valentino i agree with but that's all

xPedro · 17-03-2011

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Originally Posted by saann

I don't agree with Valentino or Marc Jacobs being here but I'm liking the Veneta, Marni and Ackermann mentions. Thank you for posting.

totally agree!

ToniOrtega · 17-03-2011

I didn't expect that some of these collections will make the list :|

modevogue · 17-03-2011

I don't agree in Valentino either. I was expecting to see McQueen on the list!

disco54 · 17-03-2011

The list is laughable , no Rodarte , Lanvin , or Dries????
AWang on the list ? Just goes to show the editors at American Vogue have combined IQ's of a raisin

Wolkfolk · 17-03-2011

This absolutely irrelevant. I don't get why Valentino and Alexander Wang are doing here.
Where are Mcqueen, Vuitton , TheRow or Prada ?

LagerfeldBoy · 17-03-2011

Seriously, sooooo irrelevant.
Honestly, Marni, Balenciaga, Miu Miu, & Valentino? They were too safe. IMHO, they were some of the most lackluster collections of the season. I honestly think Vuitton needs to be added. Possibly Dolce as well.

loladonna · 17-03-2011

Proenza Schouler should have been on the list.

mikeijames · 17-03-2011

it makes no sense why houses like valentino and marni appear on this list when houses like alexander mcqueen and emilio pucci do not appear.

Squizree · 17-03-2011

No Prada? Of ALL the seasons not to Prada on the list and they pick one of Miuccia's best? This list is so formulaic.

ZFashionBlog · 17-03-2011

I don't think Alexander Wang, Valentino or Miu Miu were that great this season.

Bottega Veneta and Haider Ackermann were among my favorite collections.

Squizree · 17-03-2011

It's so obvious that they were paid to put in some of those designers.

Marc10 · 17-03-2011

Valentino? Are you kidding me?

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Style Savvy V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2009 Gender: homme Posts: 5,556	Style.com Top 10 Collections F/W 11.12 Alexander Wang After a couple of collections that erred too far on the experimental side of edgy, Alexander Wang was back in peak form for Fall, teaming a sexy, streetwise attitude with a new sense of luxury. His bomber-poncho hybrids and boyfriend jacket furs—guaranteed to fly out of his just opened Soho store—set the season's bold outerwear movement in motion. Trend-wise, his mink sandals proved equally prescient. And he gets bonus points for his dressed-down dress-up clothes, especially the peach mohair sweater and matching bias-cut, slit silk skirt. Balenciaga There's no one like Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquière for changing fashion's collective eye, but this season he mixed the avant-garde with the accessible to brilliant effect. Perhaps only the bravest will venture to don one of his knitted faux leather jackets, but everything else he showed landed high on the wearability meter—from the sporty color-blocked tunics worn over slim track pants to the archive-inspired sculptural coats. And if you're wondering what next season's statement skirt will be, look no further than Aline Weber in exit 1. Bottega Veneta Paper-shredder hems, lace stencils, hand-dyed silks, overlays—all those painstaking details went into Tomas Maier's dresses this season, but he finessed them in such a manner that the results were more couture than crafty, and drop-dead gorgeous to boot. If the silhouettes said 1960's, the way the designer harnessed the artisanal skills of the Bottega Veneta studios ensured that his cocktail frocks were as modern as they come. Céline "Fast, strong, powerful." That was Phoebe Philo backstage, talking about her unlikely Fall inspiration, cars. Those words could also serve as a spot-on description of her Celine collection. We'd add another adjective to the mix: "essential," because that's the feeling her silhouette-elongating, second-skin turtlenecks and tapered, ankle-zip pants gave the women in her crowd this season. As for the coats—streamlined dusters, color-blocked furs, upholstery vinyl jackets—they can best be summed up as follows: "hard to pick just one." Givenchy Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci is hot, and not just because he appears to be first in line for the Dior job left vacant by his former LVMH colleague John Galliano. With Bettie Page and Amanda Lear as muses, Tisci played up his subversive streak for Fall, sending out sheer pencil skirts topped by patent peplums and sweatshirts stamped with either black panthers or pinup girls. The effect was hard yet soft, aggressive yet fragile, and as darkly glamorous as anything we saw this season. Haider Ackermann Leonard Cohen and his love song "A Thousand Kisses Deep" may deserve a cut of the Fall sales, but no show moved the fashion flock more convincingly than Haider Ackermann's did this season. Why so persuasive, soundtrack aside? Ackermann's sublime color sense, for one. And for another, the gorgeous way he drapes and sculpts everything from silk to suede. This isn't easy fashion, and we're grateful for that. Ultimately, what enraptures us is his unwavering, straight-from-the-heart, and increasingly sophisticated vision. Marc Jacobs Out went the 1970's glamorama of Spring, and in came restraint—in all senses of the word. Marc Jacobs' womanly collection hugged the body, yet left barely an inch of flesh exposed. But you couldn't call it prim for one second—not with all those polka dots or the fetishy rubber (which the designer would revisit to entertainingly provocative if less mysterious effect at Louis Vuitton). And, to be sure, those car paint-finish accessories will have fans kneeling at his feet. Marni Minimalism from Marni? Not exactly, but Consuelo Castiglioni did show off a more disciplined side this season, and with utterly charming results. Jackets and skirts matched instead of clashed; what's more, the octagon print that dominated the collection (and the runway decor) was more subtle than the patterns this house has tended to prefer in the past. But that doesn't mean there wasn't color: Castiglioni showed one of the season's loveliest furs, an emerald green and brown mink and beaver coat belted over a camel and coral dress. Miu Miu Miuccia Prada wrapped up the Fall season with a bow at Miu Miu. Make that a bow tied at the hip of a pretty, flower-printed dress of a 1940's extraction. This collection of modern vintage dresses looked tailor-made for starlets Hailee Steinfeld and Mila Kunis, who sat front-row in what had to be the location of the season, Paris' Palais d'Iéna. But the gold cat-eye sunglasses and glitter-dipped heels will have a life well beyond the red carpet. Valentino Reinventing a label as venerable at Valentino's, and while the designer is still alive to watch, is no easy feat. But Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have been quieting naysayers almost from the get-go, and no one could argue with the way their Fall collection married the house's signature romance with modernity. Cue the studs that dotted the front of a double-face cashmere coat or the lace that was spliced with leather for a strapless dress. This duo knows that the way forward is to balance respect for the house codes with a healthy dose of irreverence. style.com __________________ kate moss • lara stone • saskia de brauw arthur gosse • benjamin eidem • clément chabernaud • simone nobili Last edited by Style Savvy; 17-03-2011 at 12:34 PM.

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saann I don't know Mod Squad Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 6,046	I don't agree with Valentino or Marc Jacobs being here but I'm liking the Veneta, Marni and Ackermann mentions. Thank you for posting.

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gossiping V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: united kingdom Gender: femme Posts: 13,225	valentino i agree with but that's all __________________

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ToniOrtega rising star Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: philippines Gender: homme Posts: 153	I didn't expect that some of these collections will make the list :\| __________________ Fashion is everything, everyone, and everywhere!

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modevogue tfs star Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Gender: femme Posts: 1,652	I don't agree in Valentino either. I was expecting to see McQueen on the list!

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disco54 V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 3,603	The list is laughable , no Rodarte , Lanvin , or Dries???? AWang on the list ? Just goes to show the editors at American Vogue have combined IQ's of a raisin

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Wolkfolk When in doubt, wear red. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: France Gender: homme Posts: 3,961	This absolutely irrelevant. I don't get why Valentino and Alexander Wang are doing here. Where are Mcqueen, Vuitton , TheRow or Prada ? __________________ "Quality will be remembered long after price has been forgotten" .Aldo Gucci.

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LagerfeldBoy V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hollywood Gender: homme Posts: 3,869	Seriously, sooooo irrelevant. Honestly, Marni, Balenciaga, Miu Miu, & Valentino? They were too safe. IMHO, they were some of the most lackluster collections of the season. I honestly think Vuitton needs to be added. Possibly Dolce as well. __________________ Forever and Ever: Snejana/Anabela/Natasha/Anja/Britt/Kasia/Sasha/Magdalena/Raquel/Hanne G./Freja/Mariacarla/Anna S./Tatiana/Katie F./Shu Pei/Erin W./Karlie/Bette/Constance/Elsa S.TUMBLR BLOG

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loladonna fashion elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: femme Posts: 2,789	Proenza Schouler should have been on the list.

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mikeijames no tom ford, no thanks. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: closer than you think. Gender: homme Posts: 5,893	it makes no sense why houses like valentino and marni appear on this list when houses like alexander mcqueen and emilio pucci do not appear. __________________ everything is never quite enough.

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Squizree Looking Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Gender: homme Posts: 18,545	No Prada? Of ALL the seasons not to Prada on the list and they pick one of Miuccia's best? This list is so formulaic.