Lost Optimism

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Backstage, Lazaro Hernandez said the duo's starting point was Googie architecture. Googie what? "Mid-century road-stop architecture," he said. "It was once cutting-edge, but now it's decrepit. Lost optimism."

Torrey Pines & Proenza Schouler

Art and nature go hand in hand, so it’s never a surprise to me when I am strongly reminded of a favorite fashion collection while in Mother Nature’s presence. This week it happened to be when hiking in The La Jolla Mt. Reserve. All I could think was Proenza Schouler S/S 11. The combination of watercolored beach, dry cactus, sandy wood lined trail, and luscious flora screamed Schouler Spring Runway. 

Trend Report: Antiques Roadshow

The rise in popularity over antiques and vintage fashion has translated itself onto the runways for an exciting show of lace, knits, and pastels. Antique shows are popping up in trendy neighborhoods all over. Just last week New York notables like Martha Stewart, Valerie Steele, and Nora Ephron attended The American Antiques Show at The Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. Designers are using the antique inspiration to create garments made of delicate weightless lace, open stitch knit, and airy silk. A palette of pastels and watercolors are airbrushed into soft bouquets and gentle floral prints. Nude lips and angelic swept up hair complete the fairy like look. Daydream of the past, look to history for inspirations, it’s like a Midsummer Night’s Dream with a modern finished edge.

Check out Valentino, Proenza Schouler, Graeme Black, and Donna Karen S/S 11 on Style.com to see the complete shows.