Inspiration: Native American Luxury Details

Balmain (x2), Maxime Simeons (x2)

Balmain's Resort collection and Maxime Simeons's couture line demonstrate how the Native American trend isn't over when you can use techniques like embroidery, studding, fringe and beading to take it all to the next level.

Resort 12: Christopher Kane

Just in time for the passage of the gay marriage bill in New York, Christopher Kane sends out this rainbow collection for Resort 12. The label has been very influential and for its socially conscious photographic prints of past, and once again, the collection is right on target both fashion-wise and socially.

Resort 12: Placed florals

Thakoon Addition, Stella McCartney, Givenchy x 2, background: Pattern People

Bold, bright, hand-drawn, photographic, kaleidoscopic...all kinds of placed florals are appearing on the resort collections, our favorite so far being Givenchy's incandescent iris, and symmetrical floral explosions.

Resort 12: Suno

We love Suno! Not only are their prints totally inspiring, but they also support sustainable development in Kenya by doing most of their production there and helping local artisans. This collection has such a sweet island feel, we just want to get on a plane headed for Bangkok right now!

Resort 12: Narcisco Rodriguez

More color blocking from Narcisco Rodriguez looks super clean and modern. The colors only add the effect, with electric shades of red and purple popping out of black and white in stripes and large plaids.

Resort 12: DKNY

Is color blocking the next big trend? See previous post about Bottega Venetta's collection! The combination with sequins is brilliant.

Resort 12: Bottega Veneta

backgrounds: Ellsworth Kelly

Color blocking is looking hot at Bottega Veneta, and the colors spell out a perfect Modernist summer, in primary brights, and neutral pinky shades.

Resort 12: Oscar de la Renta

Picasso was the inspiration behind Oscar de la Renta's line for Resort 12, with all kinds of applications: print, appliqué, beading, wovens. The results are a vintage 60's look, with sleek contemporary touches.