Line to Love: Co Resort 2015

If you do not know about Co, then hopefully this will change that!  I discovered Co, founded by Stephanie Danan and Justin Kern, when I came across their stunning Fall 2014 fashion presentation.  The styling and photography, not to mention the clothes blew my fashion mind.  Now to add onto this goodness enter the Resort collection, which incorporates feminine silhouettes in the prettiest of fabrics.  The current collection can be found at Barneys.  

Mary Katrantzou Resort 2015

If there is one key piece to take away from the resort shows it is bloomers as seen at Mary Katrantzou. This retro short silhouette was perfectly high-wasted, belted and paired with sheer floral tops creating an ultra feminine look. The collection also featured her signature prints with ornate calligraphy lettering paired inside an intricate lattice pattern with floral details.  The collection can be pre-ordered at Moda Operandi.  I cannot wait to see what she brings forth in her spring show.  Stay tuned...

Resort 2015:: Valentino

Happy Friday everyone! So glad that the weekend is here and even happier that it is the official beginning of summer! Any special plans to usher in the new season?

When fashion makes your heart skip a beat or two, you know that it has to be good. After all inspiring pieces can transform a mood and transport you, in the eyes of Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli's it is to a butterfly field (a common motif with the designers).  My absolute favorite from the  Resort 2015 collection included beautiful lace details and dreamy floral prints.  While the collection was a whopping 84 looks, the designers reinvented themselves at a few periods during the presentation, sending forward a nostalgic Valentino print from the 70's.  It is full on color and full on print that is like taking consuming a pill that induces happiness.  Here are some of my favorites from the collection. You can see the rest of it here.  I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

From the Runway:: Emerald & Cobalt (Chloé Resort 2015)

I love the effect of high impact color combinations, especially when they are in the jewel tone family.  The Chloé resort show delivered just this pairing emerald green and cobalt blue in a variety of ways. Strappy cobalt sandals with a feminine bow detail were paired with a rich emerald lace dress that hits mid-calf while another look included enlarged floral prints complimented a full-skirt.  I also love Merritt's take on this look here.  Below are some of my favorite picks that include there two stunning shades.  

Backstage Beauty:: Dior Resort 2015

The Resort shows are some of my favorites, the name alone makes me incredibly happy.  The shows have kicked off pretty much around the globe from Brooklyn, Dubai to Cannes.  I absolutely adore this look at the Dior Resort 2015 show.  The dramatic cat eye was done in two parts, a winged top lid was paired with a partially winged bottom lid.  Complexions took on a matte look while bold brows and a glossy lip finished the look.  

Resort 2015: Bottega Veneta

 Resort season is upon us, my favorite season after spring.  The season kicked off with Christian Dior pulling an Alexander Wang, by venturing from the lofts of Manhattan to Brooklyn's Navy Yard. Here are some of my favorite looks from Bottega Veneta's presentation where feminine florals complimented column dresses and structured oxford shirts.  You can see the full collection here.  

Resort 2014: Stella McCartney

The Stella McCartney Resort collection has given me a new love - combining floral and python. I am also loving her take on a more relaxed peplum, a silhouette that does not seem to be going anywhere, which I am very happy about. Here are a few of my favorites from the presentation.   

Resort 2014: Chloé

Oh how Chloé just tugs at my heart strings. I am loving the Resort 2014 collection brimming with lace details, rich navy and boxy heels that I am dreaming about. Here are a few of my favorite looks.  

Resort 2014: Zac Posen

 The dresses at Zac Posen's Resort 2014 presentation were draw-droppingly beautiful, they almost looked like couture.  My favorite is the first look that features a cascade of feminine ruffles.  Which is your favorite?

Trending Beauty:: Christian Dior Resort 2014

The backstage beauty at the Christian Dior Resort 2014 collection made me gasp - bright fuchsia lips paired with soft lavender eye shadow and finished with an ultra-sleek pony, could it be anymore effortless or pretty? Here are some picks to help achieve this look.  

Resort 2014:: Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta's Resort 2014 collection was classic Oscar - ultra feminine dresses paired with lady-like details including lace and the peplum, which looks like it has arrived for another season.  

Resort 2014:: Tory Burch

The Resort 2014 presentations are underway and from what I have seen the collections are just impossibly pretty. I loved Gucci's bronzed and glistening fabrics, Clover Canyon's  Cuban inspired prints and then there was Tory Burch. Her Resort collection is just dream-like, beautiful floral prints, lady-like pleats and embroidered lace details - simply stunning.  

Lounge Here, Wear This:: Belize

Swim Top  / Swim Bottom / Cover-up / Boucle Shorts / Lace Tank  / Tunic / Sunglasses
Fine Knit Sweater / Passport Holder / Pink Shorts / Dress / Sandal / SPF Lip Treatment

I hope that everyone had a fantastic weekend! Thank you for all of your sweet comments from Friday's post.  It is cold in New York, I mean really, really cold, with the kind of air that swirls around you and leaves you feeling bitten by old man winter.  My mind has starting dreaming of somewhere warm and I begin to fantasize about wandering somewhere warm for vacation.  Last year it was Greece - sweet, wonderful Greece.  Traditionally vacation to me means Europe - Italy, France, Spain, escaping to enjoy the rich history, architecture and food - I rarely think of traveling anywhere else.  But this year we have decided to travel to Belize in the early spring to discover the rain forest, ruins and the Caribbean Sea. I am looking forward to lounging by the sea, but also hiking and exploring the rain forest.  Have you guys ever been to Belize?  

  

Striped Shirt / Cut-offs / Yellow Bikini / Converse / Straw Hat
Binoculars / Parrot Tee / Sunglasses / Camera Bag / Sunscreen Stick

First Image via Las Terrazas Resort
Second Image via belize.com 

Lounge Here, Where That:: Resort 2012

I can't believe that we are already into December! This time of the year always seems to creep up on me and then goes by in the blink of an eye.  We haven't started winter yet, but boy is it cold here in New York and this year they say we are in for a real winter. After last year, I was starting to not mind the months of February and March as both greeted us with much warmer temperatures than in years past. Even though we are decking the halls and have shopping lists that long, it is nice to drift off into resort land, as most of the collections are hitting stores now.  Wouldn't you love to escape to the Maldives?  This five-star resort located on a tiny private island is brimming with all of the alluring details that make me want to close my eyes and just appear there.  If that were to happen, I would like to be wearing these pieces below from the latest resort collections.  Happy Monday!

Silk Dress / Printed Tee / Striped Dress / Flat Sandal

Reversible Swim Suit Top & Bottom / Yellow Flats / Floral Platforms

Coral Lipstick / Bronzing Powder / Sunscreen

Image from Hotel Angsana Ihuru - Male, Maldives