Holiday Rachel Roy Style...

I love Rachel Roy's Holiday 06 collection, especially the chunky blue jacket:

Holiday 06

and a few looks from Autumn 06:

Autumn 06

Images & complete collections here at rachelroy.com

Speaking of Givenchy

From givenchy.com my picks from Fall 06 & Spring 07:

Fall 07

Spring 07
Images of complete collections here, at givenchy.com.

Haute Couture AW06: Givenchy

Riccardo Tisci is a true genius of the cloth, his AW06 Haute Couture collection for Givenchy has everything embellishment, precision, delicacy, luxurious fabrication, innovation, froth and frippery all beautifully exuding his signature dark aesthetic- pure couture craftsmanship:

Images of complete AW06 Haute Couture collection here, at style.com.

Haute Couture AW06: Ann Valerie Hash

I love the left-of-centre ethos of Ann Valerie Hash - shorts rule right? for this collection pretty is the name of the game from the girly ultra short hemlines to the delicate fabrication.


Images of complete AW06 Haute Couture collection here, at vogue.com.au

Haute Couture AW06: Jean Paul Gaultier

I'm not one for extreme glitz & gawdy over the top palava - so my choice for most beautiful couture collection goes to Gaultier, an expert at perfectly balancing directional theatrics with the traditional beauty of the craft:


Images of complete AW06 Haute Couture collection here, at style.com.

Haute Couture AW06: Chanel

Although I am of the opinion that Karl's work for Chanel produces the same old tweed suits etc. season after season, I did like these pieces for Chanel's AW06 Haute Couture collection:

Images of complete AW06 Haute Couture collection here, at style.com.

S/S 2006-7: NZ - Nom D

Can gingham be cool?, well if NomD has anything to do with it then the answer is yes, their SS06 collection 'Lowdown' rocks the check print along with their signature crisp monochrome cottons in slouchy pinafore, shirtdress and overall shapes, this seasons must have NomD t-shirt features a massive scarab print - truly 'Cooler than Cool'.


Images of complete SS06 collection here, at runwayreporter.co.nz

S/S 2006-7: NZ - Kate Sylvester

The Kate Sylvester SS06 collection entitled 'Young Ideas Go West' portrays the designer's love for graphic shapes and feminine prints, using blocks of colour and eastern details.


Images of complete SS06 collection here, at runwayreporter.co.nz

S/S 2006-7: NZ - Jimmy D

Jimmy D wants you to get the most out of your clothing, his collections always feature pieces that can be worn more than one way thus encouraging experimentation - an essential quality possessed by the Jimmy D customer.

The premise of the SS06 collection is volumes of fabric over a figure hugging base silhouette.

Images of complete SS06 collection here, at runwayreporter.co.nz