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Cruise 2011

A Look at Sarah Burton's First Alexander McQueen Women's Collection, for Cruise 2011
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A Look at Sarah Burton's First Alexander McQueen Women's Collection, for Cruise 2011

>> The first glimpses of Sarah Burton's direction at Alexander McQueen came when she finished the label's Fall 2010 collection.
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>> The first glimpses of Sarah Burton's direction at Alexander McQueen came when she finished the label's Fall 2010 collection. Then, last week, she debuted her first men's McQueen collection on a pared-down runway — a notable departure from the late designer's usual show theatrics.

Now, a look at where she'll be taking the women's line: her first collection for the label as creative director, for Cruise 2011, just bowed. Inspired by Hans Bellmer's dolls and samurai warriors, Burton explained that she wanted to “juxtapose the pale and the delicate with the bold and armorial. It’s about a highly structured torso that gives way to a more fluid silhouette or drop waists that lead to a finned trouser or skirt.” WWD calls her point of view of the label "promising indeed," and the strapless red and black gown "a stunner."

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Photos of Prada's Resort 2011 Collection
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Polished '30s-Inspired Dresses Mix With Vivid Costume Jewelry in Prada's Resort Collection

The series of imaginary colorful landscapes used as background in Miuccia Prada's resort presentation spoke to the traveling gypsy theme of Prada's collection, as did the vividly hued costume jewelry—oversize hoop earrings in yellow, green, and red and armfuls of lightweight glass bangles.
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The series of imaginary colorful landscapes used as background in Miuccia Prada's resort presentation spoke to the traveling gypsy theme of Prada's collection, as did the vividly hued costume jewelry—oversize hoop earrings in yellow, green, and red and armfuls of lightweight glass bangles. The clothes, however, stood firmly in the polished eras of the '30s and '40s with wallpaper prints on calf-length dresses paired with fur stoles and structured handbags. Pumps with faux coral and beaded embellishments mixed with neutral platform sandals and backless flats with ballerina ribbons in a collection where accessories most definitely took center stage.

Vionnet Presents Resort 2011 Along With Giuseppe Zanotti Footwear Collection
Giuseppe Zanotti

Vionnet Presents Resort 2011 Along With Giuseppe Zanotti Footwear Collection

Vionnet creative director Rodolfo Paglialunga presented his fifth collection designing for Madeline Vionnet's namesake house, pairing his distinct shapes with some of the bias cut draping for which the French label is known.
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Vionnet creative director Rodolfo Paglialunga presented his fifth collection designing for Madeline Vionnet's namesake house, pairing his distinct shapes with some of the bias cut draping for which the French label is known. Paglialunga, who spent years at Prada before being snatched up by Mateo Marzotto—Vionnet's owner since early 2009—designed a collection of rounded hemmed and asymmetric dresses, some with sheer panels and cutouts at the shoulders. Having recently collaborated on a shoe collection with Giuseppe Zanotti and dressed a number of starlets for award seasons, Vionnet is poised to officially make her comeback, after years of trying, this fall.  

Jamie Bochert Serenades Crowd at Haider Ackermann's Pitti W Show in Florence
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Jamie Bochert Serenades Crowd at Haider Ackermann's Pitti W Show in Florence

>> Haider Ackermann was invited to present a Pre-Spring 2011 collection — even though he does not typically do pre-collections — as part of Pitti W, the womenswear portion of Pitti Uomo currently going on in Florence.
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>> Haider Ackermann was invited to present a Pre-Spring 2011 collection — even though he does not typically do pre-collections — as part of Pitti W, the womenswear portion of Pitti Uomo currently going on in Florence.  He promised Style.com that "my friend Jamie Bochert will be playing piano and singing" at the show, and that's just what happened yesterday.

Chandeliers were hung from the ceiling at the Palazzo Corsini, where the show took place, and Bochert was the first model out, walking in silence before taking a seat at a grand piano. She opened the the show with a piano medley, which included a rendition of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," and was accompanied by a violinist and a cellist. Garance Dore, who captured the show, described the proceedings: "I’ve never heard her voice and I was absolutely blown away. It was soft, suave, and dreamy, like a summer night. Then slowly, to her music, the models started out. After a few sublime songs, Jamie got up. The show was over."

A video of Bochert's performance, below.

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Photos of Lanvin Resort 2011 Collection by Alber Elbaz
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Alber Elbaz Does Multifunctional Fashion For Lanvin's Resort Collection

"All women want to be different," said Alber Elbaz at the close of his resort collection for Lanvin.
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"All women want to be different," said Alber Elbaz at the close of his resort collection for Lanvin. According to his cruise lineup, they also want multifunctional fashion. Heavy on transformable pieces—a draped one-piece swimsuit doubles as a "robe de yacht" with the addition of a mini skirt and turns into a more evening appropriate dress when paired with a knee-length swing skirt. There were also reversible cocktail looks, which go from basic black sheaths to tulle and ruffle embellished chiffon dresses with one simple zip. Clearly Elbaz has been thinking of a modern girl and her many wardrobe needs.

Photos of Erin Fetherston Resort 2011 Collection
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Erin Fetherston Relaxes Her Look and Adds Denim For Resort 2011

Erin Fetherston offered a slightly more relaxed point of view for her resort collection, showing denim for the first time and challenging herself to build a self-contained, everyday wardrobe.
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Erin Fetherston offered a slightly more relaxed point of view for her resort collection, showing denim for the first time and challenging herself to build a self-contained, everyday wardrobe. As one would imagine, Fetherston's denim was polished and ladylike (a high-waisted pant and skirt) and the same can be said for her new daywear (satin blouses, a ballerina dress in nude, cute peplum skirts, and skinny black trousers), which will have Fetherston fans cheering. "It's not just about cocktail dressing," said the newly appointed Juicy Couture designer and creative consultant. Of course, the princess of party dresses did not disappoint in that department either. Click below for the complete resort collection from Erin Fetherston.

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Photos of Stella McCartney Resort 2011 Collection
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Stella McCartney Hosts Garden Party Resort Presentation with Gwyneth Paltrow and Naomi Watts in Attendance

Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Kate Hudson, and Helena Christensen sat front row at Stella McCartney's resort presentation and garden party at Gavin Brown's Enterprise in New York this week.
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Kate Hudson, and Helena Christensen sat front row at Stella McCartney's resort presentation and garden party at Gavin Brown's Enterprise in New York this week. Models posed in staged vignettes (a chess match, a photo shoot) and guests sipped margaritas to the tunes of a serenading a cappella group. McCartney's collection for resort, heavy on the botanical prints, was a perfect match for the surroundings—floral short suits, a colorful collection of mini cocktail looks, and the crisp tailored jackets (this season in salmon, azure, and white) for which the designer is known. Lace, another McCartney staple, looked fresh in a pair of navy shorts, a dusty rose top, and a long sleeved cocktail look in off-white

Photos of Oscar de la Renta Resort 2011
Oscar De La Renta

Oscar de la Renta Embraces New Technologies but Keeps the Clothes Classic For Resort 2011

Oscar de la Renta welcomed new technologies of the twenty-first century in his resort runway show, live-streaming the collection online and sending a handful of models out with iPads in neat leather covers.
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Oscar de la Renta welcomed new technologies of the twenty-first century in his resort runway show, live-streaming the collection online and sending a handful of models out with iPads in neat leather covers. As for the clothes, de la Renta stayed true to what his loyal clients love, offering retro-style short suits and cropped jackets, prints and embroideries galore, and of course, the beaded and corseted ball gowns that consistently place Hollywood starlets on the best-dressed list. Check out all the looks in the gallery below.  

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Photos of Jason Wu Resort 2011 Collection
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Jason Wu Stages His Largest Resort Runway Show to Date

Here in New York designers are showing their resort collections with many more than usual opting for full-on seated fashion shows rather than showroom appointments—a three-week schedule that has Elle editor Robbie Myers wishing for more time in the office.
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Here in New York designers are showing their resort collections with many more than usual opting for full-on seated fashion shows rather than showroom appointments—a three-week schedule that has Elle editor Robbie Myers wishing for more time in the office.

Helping lead the charge is Jason Wu, who staged his largest resort collection to date at the St. Regis hotel. “It’s a full collection, and it’s become one of our biggest seasons, and it’s really important," said Wu. His pleasing lineup of tweed short suits, straw boaters, striped pullovers, and jabot-adorned evening looks will no doubt help his growing international business. “I’ve been to Japan, I’ve been to China — I’ve been to six countries in the last month and a half,” Wu said of his company expansion plans. See all the Jason Wu resort looks in the gallery below.

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>> Anna Wintour Reportedly Asked for More Resort Runway Shows This Season —A number of designers have mounted full-fledged runway shows this resort season — among them, Yves Saint Laurent and Jason Wu last week and Oscar de la Renta today.
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>> Anna Wintour Reportedly Asked for More Resort Runway Shows This Season —A number of designers have mounted full-fledged runway shows this resort season — among them, Yves Saint Laurent and Jason Wu last week and Oscar de la Renta today. One big reason why? The Wall Street Journal's Christina Binkley reports: "Wondered why 'resort' is a big runway show season this year. Just heard Anna Wintour asked for them." [@BinkleyOnStyle]