Boyfriend Jeans

The Dylan Cropped Boyfriend Jean by Citizens of Humanity will definitely be my next fav purchase. I spotted them on a friend of mine in class today and went bananas. They don't have any logo on the pockets (something I've been searching for!) and are a soft denim with a worn-in appeal. I'm imagining them being worn during a picnic in the park or at some other springtime, outdoor activity. For $220, this wear-every-day jean is definitely worth the investment!

East, West, Etro

Veronica Etro's Fall 2009 collection wasn't necessarily my favorite. But I do give her credit for mastering an embrace of tribal patterns without being overdone. Too many designers will go crazy with patters, crazy with layers, crazy with cuts — all in one show. The human eye can only digest three colors at once, so why overload with a hodge-podge of patterns. Etro was a happy medium, a true love song to culturalism and a combination of east and west.

Prada: Depression Chic

In New York we saw designers struggle with the looming recession. Some went wacko with patterns, others went sleek and modern with detailed design. There was no outright acknowledgment of the recession, rather subtle hints and undertones were made.

Miuccia Prada's Fall 2009 collection basically called out the elephant in the room. Are we heading towards a global a recession? Yes. Is a majority of our daily news depressing? Yes. Would some call this a modern-day depression? Definitely.

Prada was perfectly blatant but didn't leave behind the fashion musts: innovative design concepts, dramatic showmanship and beautifully wearable clothes.

Oh Milano

Just a heads up...Milan Fashion Week put New York Fashion Week to shame. Did I really expect anything different? Not really. But let's be honest, the designers showing in Milan are an all-star cast and took the Fashion Week trophy right out of New York's feeble, recession-struck fingers.

Prepare yourself for the fashion orgasm that is Milan Fashion Week, Fall 2009.