Christian Siriano Spring 2012 RTW

It's no secret how much I love Christian Siriano. I may be a bit biased when it comes to his collections but I seriously do think he is a talented designer. He is so playful and fun with his designs which makes clothes fun to wear. Plus his finale dresses are always larger than life and scream glamour. As the Season 4 winner of Project Runway he's still trying to make a household name for himself and prove his worthiness to the fashion world. His latest collection from NYFW is proof that he's here to stay as one of the world's rising designers. Christian's pieces for spring consisted of more wearable separates in neutrals with pops of color. Unlike last year where loud and vibrant prints took center stage, this collection had a simpler and more refined touch letting the frilly colored fabric speak for itself. Let's take a look shall we?

The designer after his Spring/Summer 2012 Ready To Wear show

Christian Siriano Spring 2011 RTW

Christian Siriano is such an incredible talent and one of our generation's most amazing creative minds. To think that someone who is 24 and made a name for themselves off the show Project Runway can make such sophisticated designs is beyond me. I was really impressed with his Fall/Winter collection from last season (read post here) with it's pallete of blacks, grays and silvers.  And his show this year did not disappoint either. Christian said he was inspired by different cultures that were a factor in not only this RTW line but his shoe collection for Payless as well. Instead of keeping with dark colors he brightened up his RTW line with pops of blues and reds in between the whites and mettallics. I personally loved the collection which showcased bright prints and Siriano's famous eveningwear and cocktail dresses. Let's check out some gorg looks:

Loving this design! The simple silouhette, jeweled belt and tulle screams "Wear me" Perfect for an art gallery opening or a premiere.

The collar on this sleeveless blouse is amazing. I'd wear it with dark Skinnys and some black pumps. The print is so fantastic that you won't need too much else!

Short and Glittery? I am totally sold.

This would be a fantastic party dress. Love the color and the jeweled belt. Plus this sweetheart shape looks good on so many body types. I Want!

Love Love Love! One of the gorgeous finale gowns. This is one area where Siriano knows exactly what he's doing. Faaaabulous.

I also loved the hair and makeup on the models. They have a sun-kissed glow. And their hair already has a signature name after a giraffe print in the collection "The Tribal Bun" Read more on how you can recreate this look here

I just choose a handful of pieces that I love but you can watch the runway show here and view photos of the entire collection over at The Huffington Post. What are your thoughts? Do love this travel inspired collection as much as I do?? I would love to hear your thoughts! Look for more posts later on! xoxo

first and sixth image via Getty Images; other photos 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