Peter Pilotto S/S 2013 details

"Netting of embroidered tulle, silk crepe, sporty knit, printed waffle silk, opaque neoprene, silk Mikado, silk muslin, cloqué silk, organza, [...] peplum basques, [...] Snug mermaid skirts, [...] Cross-drapes for dresses with netting inserts." - Peter Pilotto reviewed on vogue.it

Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012

Fabrics: Organza, sangallo, cotton nylon, silk cellophane, nylon tulle, laser-cut nappa, nylon sangallo, silk chambray, down-quilted tweed, crocodile mat.

'The word "yellow" comes from the Old English geolu, or geolwe which derived from the Proto-Germanic word gelwaz. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the oldest known use of this word in English is from The Epinal Glossary in the year 700.' [wikipedia]

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A kind of 'Kitsch rococo' Balmain Spring Summer 2012 details

'Rococo wallpaper and bedspread patterns of glitzy Las Vegas hotel rooms'* - One inspiration cited as the source for the elaborate and aureate pattern play seen in this collection by the new Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing.




*Rebecca Voight review on vogue.it

Details from Balenciaga Spring Summer 2012

'belts in stiff stand-away fabrics which shimmer like technical eveningwear.' - Rebecca Voight in her vogue.it review of Nicolas Ghesquière's latest captivating and voluminous collection for Balenciaga.
 

Details of prints / patterns 2012 Spring Summer London New York Fashion weeks

1. Prabal Gurung 
2. Vera Wang 
3. Julien Macdonald
4. Preen by Thornton Bregazzi 
5. Diane von Furstenberg 
6. Diane von Furstenberg 
7. Altuzarra














8. 9. Matthew Williamson
10. 11. Vera Wang
12. 13 Peter Pilotto 
14. 15. Julien Macdonald






16. Jonathan Saunders 17. Reem Acra
18. Preen 19. Matthew Williamson
20. 21. Mary Katrantzou

There are so many other amazing patterns and prints I've not included! This is just a smattering of what caught my eye.