Erin Fetherston Resort 2011 Collection

In recent years, Resort has become an important season for fashion editors and junkies alike. This means designers offer more pretty apparel for you to choose from during those winter months when you have enough money to shop and travel to warmer climates.

Case in point, Erin Fetherston, who I truly adore after her Fall 2009 Runway Show. Still on a high after the Juicy Couture appointment, Erin's Resort collection was grown-up, chic and sophisticated. With a slight Parisian influence, there were cigarette pants, sweetheart neckline dresses and one chic creme blazer with black lapels. The favorite piece was a one-shoulder metallic cocktail dress, which is a major part of the designer's DNA.

The collection for Erin Fetherston was a completer in and of itself, whereas most resort collections serve as transitional looks from Fall to Spring or extensions of designers' Fall lines. "The idea is that this collection is a self-contained wardrobe," says the designer. Let's add a slash to that creative consultant.

-Tamera Blair Darden

Proenza Schouler makes it Young & Electric

"We wanted something young, something that felt fresh, so we looked to surfing and skating, the things we grew up on," said Lazaro Hernandez backstage during his show. Well that is definitely what they gave us, the colors were bold and electric. The funky kid was definitely flying full color on the catwalk this fashion week. They said they were inspired by surfing and skating and that vibe was apparent throughout their show. The bight blues, yellows and greens definitely scream surfer and skater.

Bringing back the tie dye from years past, there is the hippie inspired feeling in them but still modern day. I would say a hippie of today would definitely rock one of these dresses with a feather headpiece. Done deal! These two guys nailed it. Spring, I am so looking forward to seeing you! ;)

Nintendo Chic? Beer Bling?

Maybe it's just me, but I'm straight up bored with how homogenized and sterile accessories have become. Chunky necklace? Got it. Big earrings? Been there, done that. Cute T-shirts with artsy graphics and cute sayings? Well, I'm sure you can guess what's coming.

But never fear. Maybe it's the fact that the economy is in the tanker or maybe it's just that designers themselvs have gotten fed up recycling trends but there has been a trickle of truly inspired and creative designs making there way into the market.

Leave it to the artists. At Bambi Gallery in Philadelphia, you can purchase beer cap cufflinks which is a funky way to bring formal wear into the everyday wear realm. Warning: Lookout for the hipster who has to unbotton his sleeves to roll them up at the bar.

Tired of your drab, Pottery Barn sofa throw? Then check out New Hampshire-based designer Punzie who crafts pixel-quilted blankets, pillows, etc. that are straight out of your childhood video game memories.

And then there's hats, which are entirely underrated and underappreciated in my opinion. What better way to make a statement? In New York, Selima sells one-a-kind chapeaus that will run you far less than a Philip Treacy creation and you'll know nobody has your look.

And You Thought Mary Kate Perfected Bag Lady Chic...

If you paid any attention to New York fashion week, you would definitely notice that the Recessionista look is in--black dresses, black accessories, black, black, black. It's almost as if every designer was invited to create a look for Wall Street's funeral.

However, Isaac Mizrahi, god bless him, decided to skip the wake and go straight for the what-happens-when-you-lose-your-trust-fund look. Baggy pants, wacky coats, weird granny-size dresses on granddaughter-size bodies.

And bag hats? So much for subtlety. One model was even carrying a handbag that was part purse, part box it came in. At least she can return if she's in a jam and needs cash for cab...

Maybe Mr. Mizrahi was inspired by spending one too many Saturdays in T. J. Maxx ("Is the economy really this bad or was there a fight before I got here?"). One thing is for sure though, bag lady chic has officially arrived. Well, at least it wasn't all black.

Chronicles of Never

The Aussies do it again, another dope brand pops up from down under. If you haven't heard of this brand, CHAOS is very happy to introduce you to Chronicles Of Never. Chronicles Of Never by Gareth Moody and a reference to Neverland started in 2006 doing jewelry, shoes and clothing for both men and women. The brand is influenced by architecture and geometric shapes and tends to be very angular, solid and masculine, definitely well suited for men. Even though most women may pass them by, the garments for the ladies look absolutely stunning on the frame of a women. The colors tend to stay strong, giving you an old meets new feel, even though the pieces are anything but old. The choice of colors influences the old and new feeling, as they tend to go for blacks with brass tones rather than the shinny gold look. Also, instead of polished silver they like brushed silver giving a nice pewter tone.

The "Skeleton Key Boot", shown in the image, is actually a unisex boot and just as popular with the men as it is with the women. This leather lace up boot has a sturdy 1 inch heel and pieced toe cap, black leather sole and leather inner lining, nice detail. This is a great winter boot that can transition throughout the seasons, get this one before it's gone.

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