mademoiselle privée

more urban & less hippie than usual, peter dundas for emilio pucci pre-fall 2012 concentrates on certain key elements such as tapered dresses, flared pants, dressy jackets & foulard print pieces. lamé & lace inserts, sequin embroidery, refined fabrics in contrast colours & exotic south american flair are among the luxury décor spread throughout the collection to emphasize simple, clean lines of masculine suits, jackets & oversized cloaks.

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the style & refinement of bianca jagger’s early 80s wardrobe is the source of inspiration for the romantic & feminine valentino pre-fall 2012. ensembles for day focus on miniature, flared coats, small suits, high-waisted, ankle-length pants & jumpsuits that bare the shoulders. cocktail hour sees tone-on-tone details, precious fabrics (lace, brocade, velvet, taffeta), little dresses w/unexpected volumes on the sleeves & hips. likewise, evening ensembles follow the same philosophy, but lengthen hemlines & choose the beloved colours of the fashion house.

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ulyana sergeenko, editor at glamour russia, collection debut has me swooning (i swore i would never use this word, but this collection breaks the rules). sergeenko’s 1950s-vintage, ultra-feminine collection is très chic, ridiculement, w/an abundance of silk, wool, chiffon & velvet furs (which i’m irrevocably hearting). featured in this post are my fave looks/mlle’s ‘i need’ list.

view the complete collection here & swoooon.