BCBG MAX AZRIA Spring 2011 RTW

One word can bascially sum up the premise of the BCBG Max Azria show from Friday morning - LWD (Little White Dress). The models came out to beautiful music in very flowy dresses drenched in colors of white, nude and dusty pale silver. Some of the dresses had simple little details, while others had pieces of tulle, cross body designs or the faintest hint of a print. After 21 looks in, I was beginning to think the whole spring line would be all neutrals. But the genius that Max Azria is had a different plan. Later on in the show, the music got darker with a slower tempo and the dresses began to change. The colors got deeper with pops of mustard, coral and black, while details became more present like black lace and intricate patterns. However the silouhettes stayed the same. Flowy, thin pieces were a major change from the body conscious black/neon combos that Mr. Azria designed for 2010's spring line. I'm kind of loving them! But I will definitely need to start hitting the gym now! It seems that Spring is bringing more and more sheer trends with these clingy fabrics! Here's a look at some of the dresses below:

One of the gorgeous LWD with more detail - love the pockets!

Another LWD that's more on the simple side. I love the draping, the tulle lining and the pockets! Perfection

This was the first major pop of color (after the mustards) that came out. I love this look if nothing more than where the color stripe is located as well as where the dress itself was strategically placed in the show.

Love this dress! The coral color would look so gorg with a sun kissed tan. I love the pockets, the tulle, the draped panels. Ah-mazing.

This look came out during the dark guitar playing with the other dark colors. Love the shape and pops of sheer fabric.

Details on this dress are beautiful. The sheer top shell gives this look a little kick from the ordinary Little Black Dress.

You can watch the full runway show above to get the full effect. As you can see Mr. Azria thinks only of dresses with a jumpsuit here and there for Spring's look. And I, for one, am totally ok with that. What are you thoughts? Leave them below in the comments section! I would love to know :)

top image via Getty Images; all other images via Zimbio

Weekend in Fashion

Happy Monday! I feel like the weekend just flew by! I've been trying to watch the Olympic Games and keep up with all that's happening in NYC - it's pretty overwhelming! But let's go on to NYFW.

Lots and lots of great fashion shows happened over the weekend and I am excited to share a few of my favorites with you guys. I love that things can be so crazy in our lives and in our world but the 20 minutes that you spend watching a runway show or even viewing photos of the clothes takes you away to a different place.

Christian Siriano

Ever since Christian Siriano burst onto the fashion scene during Season 4 of Project Runway I fell in love with his designs. He definitely has one of the personalities that is so unique and the creativity that comes out of him is just beyond! Friday Christian showed once again that he is definitely a force in this industry with his Fall/Winter RTW 2010 line. Along with using a color palette of mainly blacks, grays and silvers he added in several pants and suit options that were still extremely feminine. His attention to detail is impeccable and makes the garments look that much more beautiful. The last few looks were fancy frilly dresses which I really don't mind seeing in collections. However several critics were requesting more wearable looks. As for me, I'm all about the drama so bring on the fanciness! Loved it all!

BCBG Max Azria

As one of the first shows on the schedule the BCBG show might have felt a lot of pressure. Even if they did the collection was FAB-U-LOUS! I loved the splashes of color (a little yellow here, a little blue there, how about some silver trim? Don't mind if I do!) and the addition of sparkles. Another amazing part of the BCBG show - every single piece was paired with a lightweight long sleeve t-shirt. Now who doesn't have one of those in their wardrobe right now? Thank you Max Azria for a little functionality!

Diane Von Furstenberg

Diane Von Furstenberg has been dressing women beautifully for 40 years. She's incredible smart, is aware of what works for women and continues to deliver amazing collections season after season. I love that she isn't afraid of color. She's known for using prints that aren't overwhelming loud but keep her looks from being too boring. This year, her Fall/Winter line was inspired by our other half - Men. Of her line and life she said: “I always wanted to live a man’s life in a woman’s body." Oxford booties, menswear blazers and chunky "Granddaddy" sweaters were evidence of comfortable men's style with feminine touches. Plus DVF's headwear is just to die for. I could live in a cold place just to wear those furry caps. Beautiful.

Okay - seriously I could go on forever and this post would be never ending. So I will just add one or two looks from a few other lines that were fantastic.

Jason Wu. Pink Carpet. Beautiful dresses. Enough said.

Landscapes and pictures from the Hubble Telescope inspired Lela Rose for her RTW line. I'd rename these two "Starry Starry Night" and "Water Droplets"

More updates to come - Plus a lot of designers are doing Webcasts - which I am so excited about! View a few of them here. I'd love to hear what your thoughts are! :)

images via Womens Wear Daily & Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week