Resort Review '14

Resort Review '14

Lets start by noting some good points about the 3.1 line by Phillip Lim. The bags were great, there were some very nice dresses and the drawstring pants were on point. The light blue vest was a good look and the short blue blazer with gold buttons is almost a must-have. The best pieces rocked a stained glass looking fabric and the white jumpsuit utilized the print best. However, the black & white print dress looked cheap as did the mesh fabric used in several different pieces. The sheer black striped shirt was cool, but the sheer white shorts were a bit too much. Overall...a decent show.

On to the Zac Posen line which is typically phenomenal, but he seemed to miss the mark a bit this season. Too much peplum. I hope we all hear less of that word in the coming seasons. Its a lovely touch ... until everyone is doing it. Also, ruffles, rouching and draping on one dress looked like overkill. The chiffon pleated gowns would have been better without the pleats on the sleeves and the lavender gown appeared poorly fitted, which is uncommon for Mr. Posen. Having said that...the mauve satin & tulle dress was worth it all. That dress looked like what one would imagine that the dresses made in heaven might look like. The toga inspired, belted dress is one that has been done many times before, but Posen made the design seem really fresh. The prints were all great but the butterfly fabric was by far the most original.

If you like a bold floral print dress with matching floral printed shoes, then look no further than L'Wren Scott. The collection is mostly made up of knee length dresses with nice silhouettes and clean lines. The matching hats may have taken the look a step too far though.

Marc by Marc Jacobs is branded as more youthful than the designers original signature line and the '14 collection lives up to it's hype. The black over-sized cable knit sweater is awesome by itself, but becomes even better when paired with the gray/black hounds-tooth mini skirt. There is a navy blue printed coat with a black fur collar that is simply beautiful as well as a lovely gray wool coat also.