S/S '11 New York Fashion Week Round Up

Yesterday marked the last day of New York Fashion Week, but not the end of fashion month. After the final walk through of the final show last night, we now make our way to London. We've seen lots of amazing collections come down the runway this past week. Unfortunately, I was unable to cover everybody and it's so hard picking and choosing which ones to review.

There would be no one better for me to start with for my end of the week round up then Marc Jacobs. Does he ever make a bad collection or a bad piece of clothing at all? There was not one piece that I questioned. Every single one was beautiful and creative. Marc knows what is beautiful and what is going to work for every season.

Great colours and great fabrics came down the runway in both men and women. In my mind, he could do no wrong. Both collections, Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs, were amazing. Marc by Marc Jacobs had a seventies inspired feel about it. The line had that sweetness and sass, but also a sophisticated look that seems to be one of the biggest trends for the spring.

One great dynamic duo of this week would have to be Mark Badgley and James Mischka. The pair did timeless glamour like no other. Oddly enough there seventies inspired collection followed nicely after Marc's show the night before. Light and sheer colours, high waisted pants, beautiful gowns and pops of colour would be the best ways to describe this collection.

Award season may not be here quite yet, but that did not stop the pair from creating amazing red carpet gowns. Also, there were equally great cocktail dresses and sheer, flowy blouses. The show stopper had to be the final dress that floated down the runway. A one shoulder, red carpet gown. Makes me wonder if and who will be wearing this number this season!

Philip Lim had a equally great 3.1 collection and stuck with what he knows best. The abstract collection was backless, sideless, and bottomless with lots of layering that seemed to oddly work in his favor. It may have also been so successful because of the helping hand of Nancy Rohde, the stylist and Dries Van Noten consultant. The natural colours and tailoring with sportswear is what he knows best. Although I would personally liked to have seen a few unexpected items. My favorite pieces of the collection were the eyelet shorts. Take what you may from this line, but at the end of the day he knows what works for him and what is going to sell.

Now personally speaking, I am a jacket girl, I love blazers, sport coats, and trench coats so Tommy Hilfiger made me a happy girl. I typically do not go for the preppy look but honestly, there were too many great looks from this collection. From the shoes, to the belts, to the dresses, skirts and tops, right down to the styling, everything was absolutely perfect. It was a great collection for the spring and summer.

Now that New York is officially done for another season, London is officially starting up. Very excited to view Sass and Bide and Burberry this coming week.

S/S 2011 BCBG Max Azria

Max Azria's collection was sheer and simplistic. Airy silk dresses and jumpsuits filled the runway.

Going through the collection, it started off with a grouping of white then going through ash grey to pastel colours. To be able to counter act the light and airy feel of the collection, there were splashes of hot pinks and bold colours thrown in the collection which oddly enough worked.

Touches of femininity added with embroidery and lace gave nice depth to the collection.

Overall, the collection was light and free and very wearable for next year's spring and summer.

S/S 2011 Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang's collection was a breath of fresh air. Wang explains his collection by saying "I was looking for something optimistic, something pure." That is what he had achieved with this line.

What may be different in this season's collection is that there is no black, just light colours and fabrics.

Starting the collection was all white, even incorporated in the model's hair, then going to a few softer colours.

Wang was looking for something new, something original. After seeing the same stuff over and over again, it's not new or fresh. It seems that he has captured that in the perfect way that he knows how.

S/S 2011 Vivienne Tam

In the past, Vivienne Tam presented us with lots of cocktail dresses with dark and moody undertones and very tailored silhouettes. This season however was completely different with the overall mood being relaxed and calming.

With this collection, inspiration stemmed from China across India to Persia.

First to walk the runway was great patchy lace dresses with crochet detailing. Tam's collection included lots of great everyday casual looks for everybody.

S/S 2011 Cynthia Rowley

Cynthia Rowley's collection was more sweet than sexy this season. With the runway set coming from New York City's Ballet Productions of Romeo & Juliet and Swan Lake.

This collection had great trousers and both amazing silk blouses and shirt dresses. There was a flirty spin on it with bubble cut outs just about anywhere. The only down fall to this was the fact they were almost everywhere on every piece. Trying a little too hard on making the collection flow into one.

Overall great colours and designs, many dresses and trousers that are very wearable.

S/S 2011 Jason Wu

There is a reason why only four years into his fashion career Jason Wu already has 120 retail stores. He knows what he wants, what his customers want, and he knows what works.

This runway show launched his fall range of accessories that is going to include shoes, bags and optical. It also gave away samples of his newly released nail polish collections to all who attended his show.

The collection for this season is a continuation of his last fall line, which was inspired by the tailored look. There was great sheer blouses and amazing ladylike dresses. Prints, retro, and preppy were also in the mix in the most perfect way.

Jason Wu's show was a dream. The whole collection was for every occasion from work to play, going into evening and red carpet.