Marc Jacobs, Jill Stuart, Zac Posen

Marc Jacobs

By watching again and again the show yesterday, you can still feel that crazy and heavy atmosphere with all the eyes of the public looking at this giant box in the back of the room. Like little kids impatient to unwrap a Christmas gift in the sense that everyone in the audience and in the world (the one watching online) have been expecting this show since the designer’s announcement.
After last season’s catastrophe MJ, MbyMJ and Louis Vuitton, I was highly convinced this show won’t be much better. But in 20 years of experience, Marc Jacobs probably offered his best collection ever in this Fall Winter 2010 Fashion Week. Praised by the tweeters and the Press, the collection was a mix of what does best in all proportions and what people want to buy.The serene and romantic vibe was there with lots of soft and pastel colors. And the typical vintage feel was back with some amazing gowns and encrusted bows. I particularly loved the genius plastic coats that looked so disconnected but so great, revealing sequins copper dresses or a long gown.
Nothing new you would say, but I’d prefer to see him doing what does the best: pure wearable, affordable and timeless clothes.

Jill Stuart

Not an usual of the designer, Jill Stuart felt the need of a change. This collection is a proof you can change your style without overdoing it, she metamorphosed her line from the girly girl print addict to a downtown grunge-chic. Probably highly inspired by Balmain, lots of cute and asymmetrical one-shoulder short dresses. I saw lots of strong boyfriend chic blazers and edgy separates, layering leopard dress and striped tweed jacket. Oversized and extended shoulders were strong highlights of the collection. The clothing outfit was nothing but too sexy.

Zac Posen

Zac Posen’s Fall 2010 collection was an explosion of colors mixing soft and bright colors on nice wearable suits, fur coats or shiny tights. Everything but black. Colorful and girlie all mixed in a 40′s something inspired collection including large pant suits, oversized fur coats, cuffs, shirts and to nice evening and sexy cocktail dresses with an uptown beat. Primarly, a collection that is way better than last season. But sadly disappointed by its use of velvet just really out of contest in the styling. And lastly, the fur shoes were hideous, except the latter, a good collection made for party people.