Your Top Collections of S/S 2012

[Master Wood]

London
Jonathan Saunders
Burberry Prorsum
Christopher Kane

Paris
Alexander McQueen
Gareth Pugh
Chanel
Dior (The Set)

Enjoyed most of the Jil Sander show too.

Massively underwhelmed by the last two years in fashion, it seems to be in a state of puberty and stagnation. I feel its desperate grasp on the internet and social media has it in a chokehold, an attitude directed towards facebook 'likes' and twitter trends has largely stifled creative development and placed on pause those moments that make your heart miss a beat. For now at least, Isabella Blow it ain't.

 

[Magic Spells]

Theyskens' Theory
Dries van Noten
Prada
Jil Sander
Alexander Wang

 

[Wolkfolk]

Lanvin
N°21
Jil Sander
Matthew Williamson
Alexander McQueen
Prada
The Row
Haider Ackermann
Donna Karan
Margiela

 

[yesitsdagny]

Jean Paul Gaultier
Ann Demeulemeester
Haider Ackermann
Chloé
Givenchy
Roberto Cavalli

 

[Fatalefashion]

1. Hussein Chalayan | New Minimalism

2. Chloé | Chic Minimalism

3. Preen | Intense Pastel

4. Givenchy | Chic Simplicity

Style.com

 

[Fatalefashion]

5. Prada | Penelope Powerful

6. Fendi | "Sono una donna di classe."

7. Jean Paul Gaultier | Just Gorgeous

8. Miu Miu | "I'm wife of Dracula"

Style.com

 

[Fatalefashion]

9. Louis Vuitton | My name is Nina Ricci Vuitton and i'm not a hooker.

10. Dolce & Moschino | Gabbana Cheap & Chic

...and more.

My funny Top Collections

Style.com

 

[Tentacl Ventricl]

Rick Owens

Alexander McQueen

Craig Lawrence

Ann-Sofie Back Atelje

Jeremy Laing

Chalayan

Gareth Pugh

Paco Rabanne

Thimister

Nicholas K

all images Elleuk.com

 

[TianSoFine]

Chanel
Alexander McQueen
YSL
Ann Demeulmeester
Matthew Williamson
Lanvin
Gucci
Miu Miu
JPG
Pucci (I think I was the only one who liked Pucci, though, lol)

 

[Mr-Dale]

Contrary to what I see a lot of other people saying here, I quite enjoyed the season! It was colorful, focussed on couture like design without being hard to the body and for some reason I sort of like the whole bare midriff movement, New York's utilitarian/athletic themes and the underwater story of Paris.

My absolute favorite collection of the season incorporated all of the above (except for the bare midriff Givenchy: I loved the story Tisci told of a romance between a surfer and a mermaid yet created an incredible modern collection, desirable and wearable.

Others that I really liked:

Vera Wang: don't know why everyone was so hard on this collection. i thought it was quite a fresh direction for her and it looked great.

Donna Karan: tribal done right and body-con done right.

Alexander Wang

And more, but I am tired now...

style.com

 

[Salvatore]

I did not like enough stuff to even create a list as I have been, once again, very disappointed with what has been on offer during the month. Nothing moved me or excited my senses.

I enjoyed most of what I saw at Maison Martin Margiela and the power of Givenchy, but I am just not getting the spark that fashion once had. I keep asking myself when this will change !

 

[Fatalefashion]

^You're right.

Nothing will be like before! sad but true! Just try to imagine that something has changed see Dolce & Gabbana , I could not stand Sartorialità Sensualitá Sensibilite boringté advancé

 

[TianSoFine]

I agree with everyone who was disappointed with this season. I had a hard time coming up with enough shows to fill a list of 10.

 

[Dorléac]

Givenchy
Erdem
Jil Sander
Dries Van Noten
Proenza Schouler
Alexander Wang
Theyskens' Theory
Burberry Prorsum
Chloé
Balenciaga

 

[StoneSkipper]

all pictures from style.com
20. Bottega Veneta

19. Moschino

18. Peter Som

17. Roberto Cavalli

16. Alexander Wang

 

[StoneSkipper]

15. Nicole Miller

14. Giles

13. Ann Demeulemeester

12. Prada

 

[StoneSkipper]

11. Donna Karan

10. Comme des Garçons

09. Cushnie et Ochs

08. Suno

 

[StoneSkipper]

07. Paco Rabanne

06. A.F. Vandevorst

05. Thimister

04. Versus

 

[StoneSkipper]

03. Julian Louie

02. Calvin Klein Collection

01. No. 21

Overall, a pretty lackluster season. What went right went really right, and what went wrong went really wrong; There was a major lack of inspiration and passion.

 

[happytrail]

a.f. vandevorst
burberry prorsum (menswear in particular)
erdem
gareth pugh
givenchy (i hate following the consensus, but this collection was impressive)
junya watanabe
miu miu
preen
the row
zero + maria cornejo (particularly the small amount of menswear)