fashion blab: look, I have hips

I have to admit that I do love floating, loose-fitting dresses and blouses from time to time. However, I find it very refreshing to see an abundance of womanly, form-fitting styles walking the runway at NYFW, thus far. While this may not be front page news, considering the collections produced that last couple of seasons, it is an element of Spring 2013 RTW that has specifically caught my attention. In my opinion, something about a well-fitted outfit that conforms to our curves creates a sleek and sophisticated look. I'm not talking booty shorts and spandex here, I am referring more to the likes of tailored sheaths, bustier dresses and hip-hugging pencil skirts.

Zac Posen via Style.com

Victoria Beckham via Style.com 

Monique Lhuillier via Style.com

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fashion blab: fall 2012 - drenched in black

Go ahead and disregard my previous post regarding my efforts to incorporate more color into my wardrobe. I could not be more please with the amount of black that came down the runway at NYFW 2012. Designers such as Prabal Gurung and Kimberly Ovitz created awesome looks complete with only one color. The use of different textures, fabrics, and lines gave way to interesting and appealing looks despite the singular color.

Kimberly Ovitz

  I am absolutely obsessed with Prabal Gurung's lace and feather dress over black slacks. 

Bill Blass played with a lot of different textures to create these structured and straight foward looks. 

 DKNY kept with their tradition, and used feminine silhouettes and wide belts to create a very attractive and slim figure. 

 I LOVE Monique Lhuillier's Fall 2012 RTW line. Her throwback collection was definitely darker than usual, which only added to the crazy sexiness of all of the pieces. Hints of leg, sheer fabrics, and sleek silhouettes seemed to be underlying tones of the collection. 

All images from Style.com