Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Lovely. Oscar de la Renta is always the most opulent show. It's, like, lush daywear for incredibly rich older ladies, and then dresses that are so pretty it hurts.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
That is such a dramatic pattern. Much has been made of him having John Galliano around his offices -- not to design, but just to give him a space to try and reinvent himself (and let's leave our thoughts on THAT for another time) -- and while I believe that is true, I do feel like certain things about this show have a Galliano touch to them. Like this bold pattern, and the grungy styling.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
How many times will I want to say, "What a color," when I see a dress this season? There have been a LOT of great shades, and there will be more in a minute.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Wouldn't you love it if somebody wore this to the Oscars? Never enough neon at Hollywood's most staid night of stars.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Sigh.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
There always has to be at least one black ballgown in the mix.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
This is the part where I cry about my lack of clothing budget.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Throwing the red gloves with this is cute. Mostly I just want to touch the tweed. (It IS tweed, right? Do my eyes deceive?)
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
I feel like Anna Wintour is going to own this whole thing someday.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
So easy and pretty. I mean, as easy as anything is that might require Spanx.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
I hope you don't hate this color, because it's back.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
AND there were a lot of capes, which are tremendous for making big entrances and exits.
Oscar De La Renta - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
However, I have no idea what's happening here. None at all. It's like a lampshade mated with an equestrian's hat.
Naeem Khan - Front Row - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Matt Damon liked this one. He poked his wife in the leg and said, "That's great." I thought you should know.
Naeem Khan -- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013
This is stunning. Line it and slap that on somebody right now, please.
Naeem Khan - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
So shiny. Like a circulatory system made of GOLD.
Naeem Khan - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
This one has an interesting texture to it, and a great color. I'm not sure about the ties at both the waist and the shoulder, but I guess... it's a theme?
Jenny Packham - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Imagine it without the tulle over the bodice, I think. Or, maybe without all of it.
Jenny Packham - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
I mean, if you're a favorite of Duchess Kate, it's just good business right now to make sure she feels like she has maternity options.
Jenny Packham - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
This was super simple, but the color is what made it special. It's one of those that could also accommodate the Royal Baby Bump.
Jenny Packham - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Do we think this should lose the sleeves, or is it great as-is? I'd love a redhead in this.
Jenny Packham - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
This was one of my favorites. That teal was absolutely unbelievable on the runway.
Jenny Packham - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
I would be stunned if somebody didn't wear this as soon as it's available. I'd love to see Kerry Washington in it with a deep red lip.
Reem Acra - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
So very pretty. It's not artsy enough for black-and-white obsessive Rooney Mara, but Julianne Moore ALSO likes that combination. Wouldn't this have been better than her saggy SAGs Chanel?
Reem Acra - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
I love this. And Kristen Stewart would kill it.
Reem Acra - Runway - Fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
There were a couple versions of this dress, each barer than the last. Katherine Heigl was at the show and I would pay her good money to wear this to her next rom-com premiere.