You know what is the most annoying situation of all time? When you've written a brilliant post, and the browser freezes when you're in another tab (say, Photobucket) and the blogging platform (say, Typepad) you use doesn't auto-save, and you lose your work entirely. I've tried to recreate what I wrote below, but it was much better the first time around and I'm frankly kind of pissed right now. Anyway, onward...
Even if Prabal Gurung hadn't chosen my favorite color--purple--as a key element in his Spring 2012 collection, I'd still love it unconditionally. The patterns on the dresses seem to reference McQueen, but in a much lighter and uplifting way, perfect for Spring. The collection is exquisitely tailored; there are no moments of "if it looks that bad on the model, it's sure to be atrocious on a normal person" (which happens a lot more than designers would like to believe). Mr. Gurung is expert at what he does--he interned for Donna Karan while still a student at Parsons, then designed for Cynthia Rowley and went on to head Bill Blass (successfully, I might add) for five years. His collection for spring is so cohesive and crisp that there is literally only one moment in the show (a ruffled blouse) where I wasn't absolutely in love. On the whole, it is a beautiful and flawless collection that embodies the optimism of spring. You can look at the entire collection at NYMag.com. It was very hard for me to pick favorites (I'm serious when I tell you I loved it all), but here are some below.
First, an overview (gorgeous, no?):
Then, onto the dresses:
The same feeling, with separates:
And a bit of a departure, in black and white:
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