Yesterday’s loss had left me in a bitter mood, until the Stella McCartney 2009 Resort Collection lifted my spirits. The entire Stella McCartney 2009 Resort Collection was shot outside in grass at what appears to be a public park and not on the runway like so many other collections. That is the kind of unconventional [...]

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Just as I promised, today we will be viewing the earlier works of Yves Saint Laurent in an effort to honor his memory. While “Le Smoking” is without a doubt his most recognizable creation he is responsible for so much more. In fact he even made a cone bra, you know the ones Madonna used [...]

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Today I set out to continue my coverage of the 2009 resort collections but was stopped in my tracks when I read of the news about Yves St. Laurent. It has come to my attention that the legendary Yves, had passed away on Sunday night and was laid to rest at an intimate funeral today. [...]

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Peter Som’s looks are mostly clean and free of visual clutter. This can be good for accessorizing but can also be bad for the overall “Wow” factor of your look. Let’s continue on with our review of the Peter Som 2009 Resort Collection.

When I first saw this dress I liked it but that was before [...]

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This will be my first but certainly not the last collection I have seen by Peter Som. The good news for Peter Som is I have no previous gripes with his work and or brand. Peter Som’s inspiration for his 2009 resort collection is a passage through India. I’ve never been to India so it [...]

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From the looks of it the Valentino 2009 resort collection is strong enough to stand on it’s own. The collection is ripe with contrast from the billowing sleeves and soft drape to the stiff rows of double buttons and repeated mandarin collar. This segment veers off the beaten path of overused trend colors and on [...]

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Today feels like a great day for the return of  resort collection reviews. Valentino doesn’t usually disappoint me so it feels natural to be starting back in with them. Drape is the name of the game for the Valentino 2009 Resort Collection. We are also seeing a lot of the same trend colors that were [...]

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