Carolina Herrera's pre fall collection is nothing less than sophistication and style. The creator has called it a continuation of the spring line that she had created earlier. The dresses designed in this collection have a lot of different earth tones and subtle prints. A special touch has been given to the coats and dresses by adding fur cuffs. Most of the dresses in the collection are simple and yet sophisticated that can simply turn heads. The collection has a wide range of clothes consisting of warm winter dresses, fur sleeved coats and tweedy for the cooler temperatures. Some of her twisting and turning motifs seen in her spring shoe were obvious in this collection too.
Carolina Herrera Pre Fall 2012 highlights
Popular model
Carolina Herrera is known for her consistency of designing dresses. This time it was Lady Gaga who was in her mind while designing one of her top dresses for Carolina Herrera Pre Fall 2012 collection. Her dresses showcased for the show displayed no-nonsense practicality, which was the main purpose of the dresses. Though some of the motifs and twisting and draping appeared from her spring show, there was an addition of autumn palette including colors such as brown, red, cobalt blue and white.
Young clientele
Herrera is well aware that all her steady customers look for their favorite clothes like coats, tailored pieces and other smart dresses. She was able to keep them satisfied in every way. She has even started designing for the younger clientele also. One of her popular customers, Nicky Minaj was seen at the front row of her spring show. She was also able to design a stunning wedding gown for Bella Swan. Another popular piece of clothing, an evening silk faille was designed for none other than Lady Gaga.
Simple designs
Most often, her finest pieces of clothing like the Deco-ish shift were very simple. The patterns that looked like prints were actually a beautiful and fine layering of lace and tulle. She has a special way of challenging herself when it comes to designing at her own influence. Another signature fashionable clothing of Herrera is a tromped l'oeil and one-piece look with a perfect lace-insert white top paired with a stunning organza skirt.
Transitional clothing
According to Herrera, the pre-fall show is not the right name for the show because it was simply an extension of spring. So, she felt that the show has to be renamed. Her entire collection for the show was made of flirty bows, light blue floral, bust lines and trumpeting crinoline.
Refined textures
A few dresses have used tall fur cuffs on both arms. Soft textures and clean leather belts were used for additional impact. Herrera included an accent to improve the lining of the jacket, the lapel or the pocket by using a bright satin or leather, which attracted the focus. Overall, all her clothes were made with such subtlety, that every single piece was able to grab the attention of the viewers.
All the 17 pieces of clothing designed for the pre fall show has the ability to transform the wearer and be the focus of attraction for any event. The collection is also known to transcend all the boundaries of seasons and trends. She uses her clothing to reflect her thoughts and style statement, on the whole.
What clicks for the collection
All the dresses designed for the collection are designed for women who want to wear them during the summer. You can easily choose a floor-length dress adorned with a jeweled belt that could be worn for a wedding function happening in mid-July. Or, you can also choose from other models like the tortoiseshell patterned silk pencil skirt and a puppy print blouse that is more than ideal for a fine garden lunch or party. If you want something in tune with her personal style, then consider the walnut-hued ball skirt with the lace-insert white blouse. Her main aim is to make women look attractive and feminine.
The StyleGuru verdict
Women, who are looking for fashion and practicality, are looking forward to wearing each and every piece of clothing from the collection. As the designer said that most of her clothing was designed to bring out the feminine beauty of women, without overlooking the current trends. The clothes can be worn for any special occasion during the summer. When they have the ability to transform personalities like Lady Gaga, why not try one of these and be the center of attraction? After all, each dress comes with a well known tag – Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012.
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