Jason Wu Plays a Little Rough Around The Edges For Spring 2012

It's not hard to be jealous during NY Fashion Week. Twitter alone is enough to send anyone into a furry of jealousy for all the great runway shows, presentations, and parties that are going on. Among the many, one of the designers who has clearly stood out with the amount of buzz and praise they are generating...Jason Wu.

The designer, known for red carpet looks and being favored by Michelle Obama, has pushed the envelope this season and tried his hand at an edgier look. Collaborating with graffiti artist KAWS on the print that dominated the show, Wu smudged the edges on his normally prim and proper look (although still without actually making anything "street wear"). It can't really be said that he completely embraced the idea of street, but the difference that can be seen is in the embellishments and colors that he chose: out with the rococo and in with the rudimentary beads, innovating with Nylon but keeping the immensely popular heather grey from last season.

All in all, the designer did a great job of keeping things fresh without losing his basic signatures and that's the name of the game right? Check out the rest of his collection and let us know what you think!

Text Corinna Fabre

Image: Jason Wu