Autumn Anticipation: Fashion Edition.

It's mid-August and you know what that means.
If you don't, I will clue you in: FALL FASHION EXCITEMENT.
It's starting and it kind of got provoked by the sight of the latest issue of Bazaar hot out of the mail bag and on my counter and it claims to be the FALL FASHION ISSUE which means my excitement is completely legitimate.

So of course like any other fashion blogger, I flocked to the sights to muster up additional excitement. Of course, I rambled on about two of these collections in a previous post {see here}. Fall is the one time of year where fashion truly excites me. It's something in the air; the whirlwind of cold that allows the leaves to tumble down the pavement in a bewitching fashion. I anticipate heading out to Goodwill to scope out a few new winter sweaters and in order for this to be an acceptable practice, I will likely bring a number of items to Goodwill. I am extremely lucky when I make my trips there; always finding great items in a short amount of time and I find the clothes I thrift are the ones I wear the most, so donating a few shouldn't be hard in my ever-growing closet. My new Doc Martens will also be an essential part of my outfits this autumn and hopefully I'll be adding a few essential items to my fall wardrobe. Enough chat; more pictures!

Proenza Schouler Fall RTW 2011

 

 

This collection is Sante Fe inspired, so therefore, I felt the need to accompany this line with a little bit of music;

Beirut / 'Santa Fe' / Riptide / 2011

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Christopher Kane Fall RTW 2011

 

 

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Rodarte Fall RTW 2011

 I felt the need to show the enlarged version because I LOVE THIS OUTFIT.

I saw it plastered on the pages of the June/July issue of Bazaar and instantly loved it.

I don't recall seeing it the first time around either (February)

I absolutely love it and for some reason it reminded me heavily of childhood although I couldn't really link it to anything. Perhaps it was this plastic high heeled pair of "ruby" glittery slippers I had as a kid that reminds me of this outfit. Most similar to these;

You know those things you had as a kid that you find yourself saying "Damn! I wish I still had that!"

Well, that isn't necessarily the case with these suckers, but we all know that feeling of "give it away" remorse.

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Acne Fall RTW 2011

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Creatures of the Wind Fall RTW 2011

 

These chicks are seriously making me want this haircut....

 

 

Finding that the genius designers of Creatures of the Wind, Chris Peters & Shane Gabier live within Chicago's city limits makes the city all that more exciting. This is definitely my favourite autumn collection and it's most suitable to my current mood over the past months. Not to mention that a lot of these can be perfectly matched with my beloved boots. Nothing like dashing femininity on top only to seep down to pure steel-toed goodness. I love the bottom cocktail dress with the red adornment on the sleeve. I really wish there was some close-up detail to go along with this collection, but that's why I did the favour of posting the close up shots.I definitely get some Margot Tenenbaum vibes off these clothes as well. I'm anxious to see what this designer rolls out for Spring...I shall have a watchful eye.

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So I've talked about my dissatisfaction with outdoor festivals (unfamiliar? check here) however, the fashion that lingers there is always such a blast to see. I love seeing street style. For additional festival styles;

[HERE] & {HERE}

What music/designer/brands get you stirred up for fall?

Proenza Schouler + Rodarte Fall 2011 RTW

To New Mexico you say? You don't have to tell me twice.

What a great place for fashion inspiration this time around.

Proenza Schouler 2011 Fall Collection

I love this collection. I love the colour schemes they worked with, the patterns they used & how they were able to change them in just the right ways to make them better suited for pants or sweaters. I love how the heels in certain outfits look like glowing chords around the ankles & how each pair stands out to say something. Everything is very geometric. I especially love the necklace on Chloe Memisevic in picture 5. It reminds me of Mexico but more specifically "Dia De Los Muertos" -Day of the dead, but I have no idea why it reminds me off that but I'll go with it.

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Rodarte 2011 Fall Collection RTW

I love this as well. Another completely inspired collection. I love when the inspiration behind the collection is really obvious or they hint at what gave them the edge to create something so elaborate and beautiful. At this point, it is clear they spent some time in the plains of the U.S.-Kansas & Nebraska, but it reminds me of something else too. Everything is very crisp even if it has a flow, if that makes any sense at all. They make the woman figure more appealing as well with the cuts they chose like in (3,4,6,8). I think these outfits remind me of if they did an "American Gothic" repaint in 2011 and featured a scene of people. I'm just amped on how strong these clothes are, but the colours and patterns are so dainty and flowy. What a beautiful contrast.

I love how these designers were inspired by things they saw here in America. It gives me a little more faith that every body isn't scurrying abroad to find hints at where to sew their next seam. I also really admire when they can make so much with one group of colours. I like when the same colours are used throughout but transformed to make the piece give off a different effect. Both artists did that here. I'm always grouping colours in my head (actually I'll group ribbon that we have at work) and say something like "These colours would make a perfect spring collection for Lacoste." I know, that's extremely lame, but hey! Let's roll with the punches here...

-Tessa

ps: Why yes, "The King of Limbs" is all mine now and I sat and listened to it four times in a row yesterday (aren't all Radiohead albums best broken in this way?) There is so much more to say, but review is coming!