Prada Resort 2012 Ad Campaign featuring Léa Seydoux

Standing out against black silhouettes of bare wall stone, the French beauty Léa Seydoux poses for new Prada Resort 2012 ad campaign showcasing the brand’s classic and feminine collection, such as the lace dresses.

Wearing real waterfall accessories in bright and vibrant colors, such as chunky flower necklace set, hair pin and statement bracelet, Léa Seydoux was shot by photographer Steven Meisel who played a lot with shadows and light.

I’m personally amazed with the jewelry collection presented in this campaign, so playful and glamour featuring many colors and unique designs, and the clutches collection is adorable too. But really, I’m not impressed with the campaign, and I think Prada could have done much better than this.

There’s no luxury and glamour in this campaign, and none of the shots represent the prestige of the brand. The colors are dull, Léa looks boring, and the entire campaign is totally lifeless. Kinda wish Prada would have given more striking and stunning campaign with Léa … but the backstage video doesn’t look too boring though.

Marc Jacobs, Resort 2012 Best Collection Photos

Tired of no longer being deemed "cool" by the New York Times, Marc Jacobs submitted his latest collection, Resort 2012, full of nonchalant striped sweatshirts, tank dresses, and anoraks. Absent of "theme" on purpose, Marc Jacobs focused instead the collection on motifs: particularly two prints derived from wallpaper rolls: an over-sized paisley pattern and one of pastel daisies.

 Photos courtesy of : style.com

Oscar de la Renta, Resort 2012

Oscar de la Renta debut Resort 2012 fashion show took place at his new showroom on 42nd Street, a stone's throw from Bryant Park, NEW YORK.

After Fall's Russian-themed collection, de la Renta stayed closer to home, thinking about another climate, especially the artistic milieu of Paris of roughly a century ago, to the controversial movement of Cubism, looking to Picasso, Georges Braque and Juan Gris for his signature spirit.

As the music hummed, the models emerged on the runway in Cubist-inspired creations, complete with paper-constructed chapeaux.

Think souped-up shifts cut from abstract - cubist scribble prints; boucle tweed boleros and oil painted knits outfitted with matadorian cigarette pants; a trompe l'oeil mash-up of graphically placed pailletes, patchword - decoupage appliqués day dresses featuring angular shapes and pompom booties, guitars or newspapers.
Although Black & White separates made an impressive showing, color reigned supreme in the 1961-look collection peppered with hyper-saturated gowns in aqua, cherry, pink, and a touch of green.

There was no shortage for his classics, like the slim cardigan skirt suit, the sleeveless sheath, the volume-pumped cocktail dress, the soft-yet-dramatic blouse, many of them worn, incidentally, with a rather fabulous bootie that was part sandal, part hiking kit.

Post show, the king of luxe emerged victorious as approving editrixes offered their congratulations on a job well done. 



photos via:
http://www.vogue.com/collections/resort-2012/oscar-de-la-renta/review/

Photo:
Thomas Kletecka/GoRunway.com