fall is around the corner

here in South Africa we are heading to our "coldest" time of the year. we may not receive snow or anything as delightful but cape town (and others) receive a good feeling of winter none-the-less.

after browsing the fall/winter collections, i came across the Lacoste collection for ladies. it is wonderful. being known for their collared tennis-shirts and then their knitwear; they have really pulled out some of the stops for this season.

the clothes have a sharp, modern, clean and fresh look to them. incorporating the odd bright colour to brighten up the gloomy days. Lacoste is loosing the "sporty" association slowly - but they will always have that athletic and sporty accent to it.

the mens collection focussed on sharp edges, camel and grey colours. charming and attractive as always.  before i go on, have a looksie at some of my favs from the women's 2012 New York Fashion week.

a quick break down:
colors: blue, red, off-white & gray
trends: colorblock & sporty zipper accents
accessories: leather platform boots, wool & leather bucket bags

All images have been sourced. None of the below are my own.

new york's fashion museum

IMPACT: 50 years of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

this museum is presented by The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) to celebrate the CFDA. this musuem will be the first of its kind to exhibit approximately 100 garments and accesories designed by the CFDA's  most powerful and leading designers of the last 50 years.

what is the CFDA?? it is United States leading fashion trade organization. it is a not-for-profit trade association.

Design begins with creativity so we have created this Design Manifesto as a reminder to respect the rightful ownership of ideas. The CFDA believes the protection of the intellectual property of designers begins with each of us and this Design Manifesto is a reminder that originality always wins. see CFDA for more

All designers deserve the right to design protection and only the creator of an original design should profit from that design. Taking someone’s work and calling it your own is wrong and robs the designer of a rightful return on their investment,” CFDA CEO Steven Kolb.

here are a few of the iconic pieces that now live in New York's new fashion museum

pictures taken from a variety of websites

golden globes 2012 - a few of my favs

this year there were some fabulous gowns that graced the red carpet. here are a few of my fav A-LIST arrivals . . . .

Charlize Theron wearing Christian Dior Couture Gowns

Sofia Vergara wearing a mermaid style Vera Wang dress (always a fav)

Angelina Jolie wearing an Atelier Versace gown

Debra Messing wearing a Monique Lhullier dress 

Julie Bowen wearing a Reem Acra gown (old school - but pretty)

another modern family showstopper is young Sarah Hyland wearing a Dolce and Gabbana gown

The above images were taken by Jason Merrit / Getty Images