Spring 2013

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Moschino Cheap & Chic Spring 2013

With its first look, Moschino inspired a bit of an Austin Powers flashback — a colorblocked suede jacket and jacquard flares could have been a look straight from the cheeky, '60s-set film, or straight out of the psychedelic era altogether.
Moschino Cheap & Chic Spring 2013 | Pictures

With its first look, Moschino inspired a bit of an Austin Powers flashback — a colorblocked suede jacket and jacquard flares could have been a look straight from the cheeky, '60s-set film, or straight out of the psychedelic era altogether. That's the first impression, anyway: bold prints, exposed midriffs, and oversize, colored sunglasses that seemed to draw directly from the disco era. But upon closer inspection, there's much more at work here — a collection that's a testament to the here and now of fashion, too. Designer Rossella Jardini blends both the retro references (like a maxi with an actual peace sign worked into the colorblocking) with tribal-feeling prints washed onto little dresses and pantsuits. And to complete her looks, bright sneakers seem to point more directly to the trendier stuff, as does a sheer play on athletic wares, intermingling with the lineup of jacquard, embellished dressing, and slick patent coats.

  • Trends: Crop-tops, bold prints, colorblocking, sneakers, sheer, jumpsuits, and flares.
  • Colors: Black, white, pink, green, black, purple, red, and orange.
  • Key Piece: The pineapple-printed crop-top and trousers are especially fun.
  • Accessories: Oversize, colored sunglasses, sneakers, chunky platforms, cheeky purses.
  • Who Should Wear It: This is not for the wallflowers; we could see Gwen Stefani in a pair of the printed flares or showing off those famous abs in one of the crop-tops.
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Moschino Cheap & Chic Spring 2013

Rossella Jardini could have found subtler ways to announce the '70s inspiration behind her Spring 2013 collection for Moschino Cheap & Chic than by affixing a purple peace sign to the front of a maxi dress, but they wouldn't have been nearly as fun.
Moschino Cheap & Chic Spring 2013 | Runway

Rossella Jardini could have found subtler ways to announce the '70s inspiration behind her Spring 2013 collection for Moschino Cheap & Chic than by affixing a purple peace sign to the front of a maxi dress, but they wouldn't have been nearly as fun. In fact, this entire offering is fun: fun to look at and probably even more fun to wear. How could one possibly feel unhappy and uninspired wearing an orange neon suit with crystal-studded lapels, or a dip-dyed green-and-black shirtdress worn with a purse shaped like a pineapple? Pineapples showed up elsewhere as a print, in one case on one of the collection's many pairs of bell-bottoms. Mesh shirts and shiny coats in red and blue were equally irreverent — and so were a few sweet printed cocktail dresses shown with Moschino's answer to Saucony sneakers.

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Issa Spring 2013

For Spring 2013, Daniella Helayel's Issa line is headed to paradise in the form of botanical prints, floral embroidery, and vibrant sunset hues.
Issa Spring 2013 | Runway

For Spring 2013, Daniella Helayel's Issa line is headed to paradise in the form of botanical prints, floral embroidery, and vibrant sunset hues. According to the show's notes, the designer was inspired by "the all-encompassing tropical leaves and plants" that one might see on an exotic beach holiday, and thus this season's batch of dresses came in breezy silhouettes so romantic they were just begging to be taken on a seaside stroll. But don't let the "Garden of Eden" theme scare you: Issa has made a name for itself by creating pieces that are feminine and pretty, yes, but also utterly wearable — and there's plenty of those options here. One mixed-print pants look in vibrant fuchsia, for example, would work just fine on any city street, while a series of embellished-hem fit-and-flare dresses in solid hues could easily go from day to night anywhere — and are sure to tempt Issa's biggest fan, Kate Middleton. And what about those knotted and draped jersey gowns in vivid hues that turned up midway through the show? Well, those are so sexy it's pretty easy to imagine them turning up on a red carpet sometime in the near future, too.

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House of Holland Spring 2013

Henry Holland was clearly thinking about the '90s when he designed his Spring 2013 collection.
House of Holland Spring 2013 | Runway

Henry Holland was clearly thinking about the '90s when he designed his Spring 2013 collection. The spirit of that decade was present in everything from his liberal use of tie-dye, small-scale florals, and checkered prints to the shapes sent down the runway. A slip dress in a brown-and-purple brocade featured a crossbody spaghetti strap that was a timely update of the '90s classic, while peplums on midriff tops and dresses pointed to the baby-doll dress. The season's requisite neon colors and sheer fabrics were there, too, brightening and lightening up the gentle hints of grunge spotted on oversize shirts and motorcycle jackets.

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The Chicest Bags From New York's Spring 2013 Runways

While it may be too early to say which of the styles recently spotted on New York's runways will turn out to be the It bags of Spring 2013, there are already plenty of contenders.
Best Bags From the Spring 2013 Fashion Week Runway

While it may be too early to say which of the styles recently spotted on New York's runways will turn out to be the It bags of Spring 2013, there are already plenty of contenders. From the checkered and chained clutches at Victoria Beckham to the boxy totes emblazoned with florals at 3.1 Phillip Lim, the possibilities are endless. To make the competition just a little easier, we've gathered up some of the best of them — and we'll be adding more as they come in. Start the bidding now.

Cover Photo: Greg Kessler

Editor's Pick

Shoes! The Best From New York's Spring 2013 Runways

There's a second, quieter story on the runways this week, one that's hard to fully absorb as each collection quickly whizzes by.
Best Shoes Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week

There's a second, quieter story on the runways this week, one that's hard to fully absorb as each collection quickly whizzes by. We're talking about shoes here, and buyers beware: next season's batch is filled with knockouts sure to test your budgetary willpower.

From the sweetly printed pumps with sleek metal heels at Kate Spade New York to the point d'esprit peep-toe booties at Jason Wu, these are the shoes that are already topping our wish list for Spring 2013 — up close and personal, straight from New York's recent runways. And like any good shopping list, ours is ever-growing, so we'll be adding more just as soon as they march in.

Roberto Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli Blogs Complaints About Milan Fashion Week Schedule

Roberto Cavalli took to his blog to accuse the Italian Chamber of Fashion of giving him bad placement in the Milan Fashion Week schedule for Spring 2013.

Roberto Cavalli took to his blog to accuse the Italian Chamber of Fashion of giving him bad placement in the Milan Fashion Week schedule for Spring 2013.

The designer detailed his complaints in a post called "The Uselessness of the National Fashion Chamber." In it, Cavalli explained that he usually shares the last day of the Milan shows with Giorgio Armani, and was counting on their combined star power to keep foreign journalists in town for a little while longer before they head off to Paris Fashion Week, which overlaps with Milan this season. But Armani is scheduled to show on Sunday, Sept. 23, and Cavalli's show is set for the following Monday, the 24th. Cavalli worried that some journalists may leave early to get settled in Paris before shows start early on Sept. 25.

"As usual, the Camera Nazionale della Moda is washing its hands of the situation and it will not go against the wishes of 'Little King' Armani, and therefore the problems are mine alone," he wrote. "What can I do? Do I stay the final day, running the risk that some foreign journalists will forego my show, or should I overlap with smaller fry, smaller brands, acting as some of my colleagues do?"

Cavalli isn't the only designer who's encountered scheduling problems in Milan. Last month, Jil Sander announced that she would schedule her own shows independently because she couldn't find an ideal time slot.

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New York Fashion Week Recap: the Best Accessories Spotted on the Streets

It's all about the finishing touches.
Fashion Week Street Style Accessories Spring 2013

It's all about the finishing touches. The standout street-style stars from this New York Fashion Week combined their imaginative ensembles with some of the brightest, boldest shoes, handbags, and jewelry we've seen in seasons. From shoes with colorful Lucite heels to handbags shaped like the moon, here are the most creative accessories we saw during this very well-dressed week.

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Vena Cava Spring 2013

Childhood trips to Tijuana inspired Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock's Spring 2013 collection for Vena Cava.
Vena Cava Spring 2013 | Runway

Childhood trips to Tijuana inspired Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock's Spring 2013 collection for Vena Cava. The offering was infused with the feeling of Summers spent south of the border: plenty of colorful stripes abounded on everything from jackets to skirts, while a triangle cutout detail decorated the necklines of a number of garments.

There were office-appropriate clothes (a pair of plain yet well-tailored black trousers comes to mind) as well as flirty cocktail frocks in vibrant colors and skirts in interesting prints. A feeling of inclusiveness made it an even richer offering. "The clothes are not just meant to look good on an 18-year-old model," Mayock said. "They are for real women to wear every day."

Source: Courtesy of Vena Cava