a few things i liked

Okay, so I didn't hate absolutely everything at fashion week. I liked these things:

Well no surprise here: Proenza always does really interesting glasses, and I find these particularly intriguing for some reason. I love me some round glasses, and aviators, and these are the best of both. And I dug the red eyeliner at Derek Lam, though it could have been a wee bit less pink. As someone with goth friends, I'm no stranger to putting red eye makeup on, and this looked very classy and chic (unlike some of my own dabblings).

Phillip Lim

Jesus, could this have BEEN any more perfect? It's the right size, and it looks like an uber-fancy yet understated laptop/ipad case, but cooler (and more expensive). I wonder if it was actually designed just to be a handbag or if it has some other function I'm not aware of.

Well aren't these stiletto numbers a bit of a departure for our old friend Alber. Seriously, I expect chunky heels from Lanvin, not these terrifying (yet awesome) steel monsters.

I actually haven't really done much investigating into the accessories from Spring 2011, but from a few internet roundups, these are my favorites as far as makeup, shoes, and accessories go.

worst fashion week ever?

I am probably entirely alone in this opinion, but I thought that Spring 2011 fashion was either heinous or unexciting. I tend to get burned out on fashion by the time fashion week rolls around, but I stuck around for this one, and I didn't really enjoy it. I am the only person alive who hated the clothes at Prada, I thought Raf Simons designs for Jil Sander were unwearable, and the preponderance of white ensembles on the runway became monotonous. Typically I save dozens upon dozens of photos each fashion week, and this time? Six. Six pictures.

Cacharel and Gareth Pugh

I couldn't even get excited by Proenza this season. Didn't care much for Marni, Lanvin, any of the shows I normally like. Ugh. Anyway. These were some of the only looks I liked from any of the shows.