The Michael Kors Spring 2012 collection was presented yesterday during New York Fashion Week.
Between the warm marigold, mustard and tan colour palette plus the animal prints I live for this ‘Afriluxe’ collection. I was totally in my element.
I expected American sportswear, but was served tribal prints, safari chic and punchy python.
We saw tie-dyed skirts, tops and dresses alongside cool sage rompers, hand dyed blanket dresses, colourful ponchos, silk anoraks, python trench coats, a leopard feathered handkerchief gown and swimsuits paired with belts.
I loved the patchwork shift dress above; Zoe Saldana would floor me in this dress.
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Key accessories included python bags, cross-body bags, gladiator flat sandals, woven backpacks messenger bags and wide leather belts.
Orlando Pita gave the models a knotted – almost dreadlock-like – low ponytail for a modern rustic finish.
Front Row: Zoe Saldana, Courtney Love, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Michael Douglas
Favourites: Animal print patchwork dress and tie-dye poncho
Who I See Wearing This Collection: Zoe Saldana, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Simpson, Heidi Klum, Beyonce Knowles, Kerry Washington, Maggie Q, Hilary Swank and Blake Lively
The critic slammed this collection. I have to agree with them.
the patchwork dress is stunning and there are some other great pieces, but generally speaking it’s too much animal print for me. I thought we would have a bit of a respite from it.
I expected more. I usually love MK but not so much this time.
I do love the orange with the python print.
The shoes were ATROCIOUS! They love like when a woman slips on her husband sandals to take the trash out, just gross and clumsy.
One of my least favorite collections so far. I hated pretty much every look. C’mon, MK. You can do better.
it boggles my mind that courtney love gets front row invites. ridiculous.
+1. I don’t know what they see in that trashy no-mark.
He must have spent too much time arranging his weeding to foucs on producing a decent collection as this is awful.
Michael does need to change things up—if I see one more color blocked double faced sheath dress I’ll scream…but this wasn’t a step in the right direction IMO.
Hmmm, interesting that both Kors and Karan experimented with tribal prints. Although I am a big fan of Kors, in this case I much prefer Karan’s execution (design, colors and styling on the catwalk).
Disappointed.