{Fall 2011 trending topic} a dress cut up to there...

Man repellers, they are not. Dresses and skirts with daring slits were bringing some serious sex appeal to the Fall 2011 runways in New York, London, and Milan. We'll have to wait and see what Paris Fashion Week has in store, but I think it's safe to say we have a high-cut trend on our hands, er, legs. A thigh-high slit is not for the sartorially bashful, but you can certainly play down the flesh factor with tights - a la Ralph Lauren and Moschino - while still showing off your killer quads. (L to R, top then bottom: Ralph Lauren, Jason Wu, Gucci, Michael Kors, Moschino, Matthew Williamson)

{NYFW trending topic} major ankle cleavage...

That's right, ankle cleavage. The kind that comes from adding one part skyscrapper heel and one part cropped pant. I love it. I think it can add just the right amount of secret sex appeal to a casual look, especially one that leans towards being more menswear-inspired. Pants are nothing new, and cropped ones certainly aren't either, however, I just love the look of a sleek, crisp pedal-pusher, especially worn with fall's tailored jackets and blouses. And I'm not usually a colorful pants person, but I love the buttery marigold color of the Yigal Azrouel pair. I would rock those in a heartbeat. To emulate these looks for Fall 2011 (or spring, for that matter) I plan on investing in a pair of J. Crew's Minnie pant. They're about $90 and fit like a dream. (L to R, Top to Bottom: Jason Wu,Yigal Azrouel, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Erin Fetherston, Thakoon, Jill Stuart)

from The Cut: Jason Wu runway video...

 

Hello! I must apologize for my lack of posts since Wednesday. Thursday was a crazy day at my internship, and I was floored and taken out of commission by a stomach bug circa 4 a.m. Friday morning. Here we are at 4 p.m. on Saturday and I'm just now starting to feel like myself again.

To ease back into trying to keep up with all the craziness of New York Fashion Week, I turned to The Cut to fill me in on the shows I'd missed so far. One of my pernnial favorites, Jason Wu, turned out a pretty spectacular collection, one he describes as "baroque sportswear."

A crazy concept that somehow works brilliantly. Enjoy and happy weekend!

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