BCBG Max Azria S/S 2012 New York

[christian zh]

my screenshots from youtube.com/liverunway

 

[liberty33r1b]

wonderful collection. i loved the strong and bold colors

 

[Versace-Goddess]

i really like the color block dresses.

 

[valliaddict]

Classic Max Azria. His color combinations are always on point. While I am sometimes not a fan of his silhouettes, this season he did a great job.

 

[ChrissyM]

looks like typical bcbg so far...
maybe a little balenciaga-inspired with the geometry but still definitely in line with the bcbg aesthetic

 

[Empress of Dress]

Looks good so far. Sorta what to expect.

 

[Crying Diamonds]

As other posters have already said, the loose-fitting drape appears to be the BCBG Max Azria trademark, though I find this beautiful, I find it equates to decievingly easily made clothes in nice fabrics, which of course is perfect for the price-range we are talking about for BCBGMA.

 

[Donatello89]

that's different than usual bcbg. balenciaga vibe a bit, that's cool !

 

[ADLET]

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[FakeFlower]

The colourpalette for this collection is gorgeous and I love how flowy all the pieces are. It looked very nice in movement.
I agree on the resemblance with Balenciaga, but the BCBG appeal shines through a lot.

 

[randhrshipper1]

Some of these dresses are pretty...and some are WAY too shapeless.

 

[Emilee]

Some of these dresses are pretty...and some are WAY too shapeless.

I agree about the shapeless-thing! I like the colors and the necklines a lot, but I don't like the shapes of the dresses at all.

 

[Aqua Tofana]

I can't decide if I like it or not. It's interesting but something's... missing.

 

[Psylocke]

This looked nice in motion because the dresses are so flowy. But as whole and in print I don't like it much. It's a bit Balenciaga, a bit Proenza, some Derek Lam. In boring and cheap fabrics and unflattering shapes.

 

[dodencebt]

I pretty much love the collection, it's a fantastic start for Fashion Month! I really adore the colors, especially the neon orange and lime green, they're used so well in the colorblocking trend. Also I'm a huge fan of the cut-out shoulder dresses, they're gonna be a major trend this season!

 

[CommanderTMugler]

I'll say I like it, it's very Balenciaga, light fabrics, nice visuals, though it could be a tad bit more fitted.

 

[VogueParisLover]

It's a standard BCBG collection (not bad but not great) which means I really can't say I see the so-called Balenciaga resemblance. To me it feels utterly BCBG, almost to the point of redundancy. The usual shapes and silhouettes bring down the appeal of the wearable art-deco feeling that I get from the first part of the show. I do really enjoy the second section, though. I'm absolutely in love with the prints. They were a fresh idea for the line, which seldom showcases anything but neutrals and extreme color-blocking. I know that, due to the economy, if it sells they'll want to continue to do similar things but I absolutely think it's time to mix it up a bit. Idk, as of late I'm pretty ambivalent about the brand's direction.

 

[Salvatore]

Bored already.

 

[MyNameIs]

Yeah, I don't really see Balenciaga either. It's very BCBG.

I'm kind of torn here. On the one hand, I think these are really pretty, bright, light, fresh pieces that look especially great in motion. On the other hand, I shudder to think what they're going to look like when worn by 'real' women. I don't think they look especially flattering on models, so I can't even imagine them looking anywhere near decent on anyone else.