Things I Love: March 2013

I've decided that a good way to mark the progression of my taste in fashion is to post the items on my blog. Hence my new feature called "Things I Love." Once a month, I will select items that have caught my eye, whether they're from television, magazines, or Fashion Week. 

See below for what I loved this month from the March issue of Vogue America.

1) Louis Vuitton Mimetic Pump in Glazed Calf USD$805

2) Louis Vuitton Speedy Cube PM bag $2,870

3) David Steele Vanessa hat $360

4) Alexander Mcqueen red organza dress with 3D flower embroidery 

5) Dodie Thayer Lettuce Ware $2,500

6) Philip Treacy Heady Notions hat

Oscar de la Renta (Fall 2013)

Oscar's fall 2013 collection is fabulous. 

Oscar de la Renta on the catwalk after his fall 2013 show

Although John Galliano was involved in creating Oscar de la Renta's looks this season, which is suggested by the vintage Dior "bar" silhouette, the show was classic de la Renta. From the white-ribboned black party dress to the exaggerated toile and jacquard prints, de la Renta's show was full of drool-worthy clothes, shoes, and accessories.

Dior's "Bar" look

Toile pattern

Jacquard pattern

See below for my top picks from the fall 2013 show. I'm in love with the silhouettes, luxurious materials, and big-statement jewelry--all of which come in beautiful, rich colours.

About 

Oscar de la Renta officially started his career sketching ideas at Balenciaga in the 1950s. “When Balenciaga came to Madrid, I was terrified,” de la Renta tells Vogue. “I hardly spoke. I just learned by looking and observing. He was like God to me.”

While on vacation in Paris, he was recruited by Christian Dior and Lanvin. He quickly became, in Vogue's words, a "guru of fashion," honing his knowledge of couture.

Despite his high-profile jobs at other houses, de la Renta says that he works "in the same way today as [he did] in the ateliers of Balenciaga and Lanvin over fifty years ago." 

The clothes de la Renta designs are known for their ornamentation, detail, luxurious fabric, embroidery, and vibrant colour--the latter of which is a product of his Latin American roots.

To find out more about the designer, visit Voguepedia.