Rag & Bone Resort 2011 collection once again proves that Neville & Wainwright have “cool girl chic” down to the T. I’ve always felt an affinity towards designers that have pieces that sell well as separates, basically anything that can integrate into any gal’s closet well—transition itself seamlessly I suppose.
Well the boys hit the tune well with burnt out stripe-y mohair sweaters, layering bomber jackets with trench dresses, drop crotch lounge-y sweatpants, ultra-feminine body con dresses paired with ankle boots, a new twist on the peter pan collar--more emphasis on large breast-pocket tops (I’m seeing it everywhere people!), a faint sense of the military trend lingering not only in the color palette but the way the coats & pants were stylized, also saw a 90’s influence with the sweaters tied to the side of the waist. All I know is that I will die if I do not have a silk two-tone drop-waist dress by the end of the season, topped off with an over-sized chunky knit…perfection. Ohh, and ankle tie-up wedges pull together with pretty dress socks. Just amazing.
One word for this collection: Urban.
Now as for Rag & Bone Spring RTW 2011 collection, there’s a sense of minimalism going on—it’s more about making basics, not so basic. It’s all about turning staple pieces into works of art, with a hint of bareness to it all. It came off innocent as much as it came off sporty & geared up. There was tailored pantsuits deliciously made in broderie anglaise then arduously covering a harness bra, chiffon pieces thrown together with more harder edgier suede, blazers that were juxtaposed with sexy slip dresses topped of with kitschy backpacks, everything was sheer or had massive amount of buckle straps on it, over-sized breast pockets again but brought down to low levels of cardigan front pockets, all in a flurry of bright reds, opulent sateen black, glowy metallics, seaside blues, creamy beiges & hot white.
Military style is back on the runway again, I’m really surprised how long this whole utilitarian trend is not merely passing by but seriously making an influence on several collections this season. With this collection-- it's more so harnesses, straps, buckles, 'sexed-up for battle' comes to mind.
Now what do you think of wooden wedges in black with red shoelaces? I heard someone mention it reminds them of skinheads. Lol. Well given the piece the model was wearing, it worked seamlessly, I can see myself actually wearing those heels with anything I own! I don’t know… I’m way weird I guess.
p.s. the seafoam green see-through top is my fave, although not very work-ready, or even club-ready (with a cup-less bra I mean...)
Super sidenote: The more I embrace the LA lifestyle, the more I get tossed into different crowds of people that seem to show more neuroses than your average New York Café (you know the type, whizzing full of egotistical self-proclaimed geniuses typing away at their macbook, looking pensively at their monitor-- pretending they’re working on a really important novel when really a year has passed and they still look like a pile of embarrassment sitting across from you at that table that never seems to be available because that douchebag is always there! Day and night people! Day and night!)
Yeah… I still hate LA, but now it seems it’s because LA is too neurotic for me, too strange and analytical for me, like some terrible woody allen film...but that used to be me. My people. Well I don’t think I necessarily claim any certain group as my type… that’s because I’m THAT neurotic. I would never want to belong to a club that has me as their president.hah. So that being said, I hate LA because LA is me…which is kind of gross to think about. To loathe one’s self. Pretty sick shit.
I need to move back to suburbia. And tattoo a giant L on my forehead.
