More Pre-Fall 2011: Maison Martin Margiela, Marni, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Naeem Khan, Sportmax, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Thakoon, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent

Ugh, I loves the Marni. How is it that they manage to be ugly, granny-chic, yet completely covetable at the same time? As usual, the mix of prints and colors are to be admired here, as well as the platforms. Demure hemlines as well... you could definitely take some officewear ideas from here. (Ew, how practical -- officewear.)

Oddly enough, my favorite is the "chic" dress... I think it manages to not be overly gimmicky. Would I wear it in public? Maybe not.

This collection reminded me of MJ of Dreaming Spires -- I think it's the hats? Lovely 70's vibe here, and check out that cape! Maybe this'll be the winter that I gather up the courage (and copious layers) to wear my cape.

That last dress -- wow.

Honestly, the main reason I posted this is because of the last outfit. Doesn't that look like the hat that guy from Yo Gabba Gabba wears?

Photos: style.com, monroelab.net

Pre-Fall 2011 Collections

This is a photo dump, because I totally forgot to post all these, but they're too good to pass up.

Delicious military goodness from Alexander McQueen.

Everybody's other favorite Alexander brings us what we've come to expect from this collection: downtown cool, excellent use of fabrics/textiles, and weird but still covetable (apparently that's not a word) shoes.

I don't know why, but this really reminds me of the Royal Tenenbaums. Also, not sure how I feel about the styling here, but the individual pieces are ace.

70's casual from Chloe. Look at the boots!

Not gonna lie, I really hate this color palette. This looks like the wardrobe for Mud People. I do, however, really like the harness-like belts and motorcycle/engineer boots.

In the second picture... does she have a sweater tied around her like a big scarf? Because omg, I have been thinking of doing that for quite some time. Sometimes a regular scarf just doesn't cut it, ya know?

I don't really have anything to say about this. Not in a bad way though.

Ditto.

Francesco Scognamiglio is one of my favorites these days.