runway recap: swooning for wu

Oh, Fashion, always making me unhappy with the current season. Just as I'm starting to embrace the first days of fall, I find myself enamored with spring. One of my favorite New York Fashion Week spring shows so far?

JASON WU

I just love his way of refreshing the summer's one true love: stripes. The idea of making them in part transparent is, well,.... perfect. (Cynthia Rowley clearly shared the sentiment, too.)

And updating the lady-like looks of fall using super sheer blouses topped with big giant bows? Just the cherry on top.

I want to wear every single look in his collection right off the runway--to work or on a date, a party or a red carpet event (should I be so lucky!).

What are your favorite looks and trends so far?

random rambling: resort 2011 favorites

I love the resort shows. It's really the only time you can imagine putting on the things you see on the runways RIGHT NOW and enjoying it. I had a great time looking through everything and imagining what I'd want to pack for my Barcelona trip--among other things. Here are my favorites:

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Diane always says in interviews that she creates for the girl who flies... and I can definitely imagine shoving every single piece into my suitcase for an effortlessly chic get away.

JASON WU

If I was going back to Paris this summer, this is what I'd want to wear.

PROENZA SCHOULER

If I WAS going to Copenhagen [tear!], or, hell, nowhere at all.. I'd love to be frolicking around in these looks. By the way... what about those amazing, huge, rainbow-colored bags? Yes, please.

By the looks of things, stripes, shorts, and sex-ed up menswear aren't going anywhere. I need to start a petition to get shorts allowed in the office! ;)

Right now, I'm on the hunt for perfect-summer-weight-pants. Anyone have any tips for a petite girl?