Diesel Black Gold Pre-fall 2012

Roksanda Ilincic Pre-Fall 2012

Inspired by Legos, Roksanda Ilincic presented her gorgeous pre-fall 2012 adding colour and hue to this gorgeous collection. love it!

Moschino Pre-Fall 2012

Creative director Rossella Jardini mixed a sophisticated elegance with a pinch of rock ’n’ roll for her playful yet upscale Moschino pre-fall collection.

dior pre-fall 2012

The pre-fall lookbook did impress as usual 'cause Maison Dior seem to always come up with a new lecture of stunning classic pieces which are part of their history. And this mix of modern and classic just gives the final touch we all want to see. Read a full review from WWD and more photos after the jump.

Matthew Williamson Pre-Fall 2012

Russian czar architecture, Jeff Koons art and Javier Vallhonrat photographs might seem a bit incoherent as far as inspirations go, but Matthew Williamson made them all work in his rich, bohemian-esque pre-fall collection. Key looks included wool coats with jewel-embroidered trimmings, head-to-toe prints, brocade pants and colorful furs.

derek lam pre-fall 2012

“Jackets are the new item to have,” said Derek Lam at his pre-fall presentation. To prove it, he showed them in an assortment of colors and fabrics, all with detachable mink collars.

Celine Pre-Fall 2012

 Phoebe Philo continued to explore her aesthetic at Celine with spare, often monochromatic, sportswear that at times verged on mannish.

alexander wang pre-fall 12

T by Alexander Wang

 

Since launching his first label in 2007, hip New York designer Alexander Wang has spawned a whole new fashion tribe devoted to his signature 'model off-duty' look. Diffusion line T by Alexander Wang, launched in 2009, has won an equally impressive following with its sleek laid-back basics. Make its slouchy pants, relaxed tees and draped cardigans your urban style staples. Check the collection after the jump.

Chloé Pre-Fall 2012

 Clare Waight Keller’s first pre-fall collection for Chloé comprised an easy, urban wardrobe that played on both maxi and mini proportions and motifs.

Nina Ricci Pre-Fall 2012

 

Peter Copping juxtaposed strength with romance for his Nina Ricci pre-fall collection, playfully mixing military elements — Russian army uniforms, braided details, a floral camouflage print — with delicate lingerie-inspired pieces, like the lace appliqués on cavalry tweed riding pants, paired with a cape.

Yigal Azrouël pre-fall 2012

 

Noting that he was inspired by the effortless beauty of everyday living, Yigal Azrouël took a feminine-versus-masculine route for pre-fall. “It’s about creating a look, not an item,” he said. Tailoring was key, with lean structured coats and jackets, and even soft dresses featured strong shoulders. Hemlines were longer than past seasons, with an effortless ease best demonstrated on the drawstring-waist skirts. While the fabrics were luxe — including an assortment of furs and cashmer e — Azrouël kept it youthful with playful prints and layering. And if three labels weren’t enough, for pre-fall he’s launching a small shoe collection of sculptural pumps in exotic skins.

kate spade pre-fall 2012

 Expanding further into the lifestyle category, creative director Deborah Lloyd showed a Kate Spade collection that featured clothes, accessories, outdoor entertaining merch — from hammocks and pool floats to melamine servingware — and a new swimwear collaboration with Malia Mills. Much of it was done up in Florence Broadhurst’s bold prints, continuing on a deal the firm struck last year with Helen and David Lennie, who own the rights to the Australian artist’s works.

lanvin pre-fall'12

 Alber Elbaz showed clothes that at first sight looked rather simple but were actually loaded with elaborate details and done in experimental shapes and fabrics.

proenza schouler pre-fall'12

Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough's recent trek through the Himalayas rubbed off on their pre-fall collection. We can see the magazine photo shoots now: Proenza Schouler girl on the side of a mountain in a nylon and mesh color-blocked shirtdress with bungee cord detailing, and on her feet, rubber-tipped pumps.

As sporty and technical as their reference points were—tweed jackets modeled after mountaineering parkas, button-downs made from windbreaker nylon, quilted coats that took cues from sleeping bags—the collection was quite polished. Here's another good example: The silk jacquard of a matching bustier top and skirt was an aerial view of mountains that they pulled from Google Earth, but looked like it could've been crushed velvet. The Velcro closure on the wrap skirt kept the tech-y couture motif going.Riffing on house classics is a proven method for the ten-year-old brand. This season's take on their signature bustier baby-doll dress comes with a performance mesh shell and a bungee cord drawstring below the bust. It has starlet-on-the-rise written all over it. Their New York cohort, on the other hand, will be pleased to see their tweedy lady jackets in bright shades of coral and emerald green, as well as a handbag offering in iguana leather, a luxe new material for them that's pricier than python but not quite in crocodile territory.

Diesel Black Gold pre-fall

 According to Sophia Kokosalaki, pre-collections should include “transitional, basic pieces, which you can wear season after season.” Hence the many daywear staples of a relatively minimalist sort that Kokosalaki designed for the Diesel Black Gold pre-fall collection. These included boxy, black leather biker jackets, oversize zipped trenches, leather pants and metallic jeans. The designer balanced the edgy lineup with a little femininity, as in a jersey dress lined in leather and a fluid silk georgette style.

the princess and the warrior

Max Azria is at it again for pre-fall, churning out those bandage dresses for Hervé Léger in a variety of ways. This time, he spun them in graphic color blocks, at times engineered to an ombré effect. He also veered into dominatrix territory, adding tough leather harnesses and belts to some of the looks.