Issey Miyake TriBeCa 10th Anniversary

On my last night in New York, I stopped by the Issey Miyake TriBeCa store to celebrate their 10th Anniversary with my two favorite boys (outside of my husband), Brandon and Izzy.  Special Birthday shirts were printed up for the occasion, glittering profiteroles were served, and there was a mini-runway show featuring looks from the Spring 2012 collection.  The bloom-inspired pieces blossomed off the body echoing the shapes of petals.  However, my favorite pieces were the electric colored leggings, that were actually made of different colors of cut-out fabric layered on top of one another.  Of course, a night at Issey wouldn't be complete without some of his signature fragrance, which I managed to spill all over myself before the night was complete.  I wasn't one of the lucky few to win a Bao Bao bag (although Brandon walked away with one), so at least I will have something to remember the night with now that I am far away in Sweden!

-Tiffany

Natural Wonder

I first came across Serial Cultura a year ago, and was immediately taken in by the dynamic prints and fluid cuts. Each season, designer Jennifer Jennings creates a new batch of lovingly hand-painted patterns, which are then digital printed onto the fabrics.  I love the combination of old world craftsmanship with modern day technology, and both processes serve to infuse each print with wildly varied colors, which work perfectly with the flowing and organically draped silhouettes.  This season, Jennings was inspired by natural topography, aerial views of landscapes, and elements of the environment.  These subjects have been abstracted beyond recognition, but still can be felt in the rich hues, which echo minerals and rocks, as well as the sky at sunset.  As if the garments weren't hypnotizing enough, they're also made from organic and sustainable fabrics.

-Tiffany

Blossom

Ashish Gupta has never been one to shy away from colors, and one would assume that if he had his way, all women would dress in full array Kodachrome hues.  This season he opted to give his take on a favorite colorful standby: giant floral prints. Of course, the florals were given the signature Ashish sequined treatment, and the result is a shimmering disco Laura Ashley redux, more tongue in cheek than saccharine sweet.  In the show, the oversized sunflower, daisy, and ditzy floral printed garments were paired with untied Docs laced with live flowers, creating a distinctly 90's feel.  You can just imagine Mayim Bialik and Jenna von Oy cartwheeling around in these outfits (for a serious flashback, take a look at the Blossom video below).

-Tiffany