0 Runway Report: Pre-Fall 2012 Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta

Park Avenue Ladies Need a Wardrobe Post-Spring...

Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Bronze-Brown one-shoulder gown with side cowl drape detail and royal blue wait-tie accent

Pre-Fall 2012 Collections are here!! Yes, kids, we are barely into Fall/Winter 2011 and fashion designers are showing NEXT YEAR'S Pre-Fall Collections (It's crazy, I know!). Here are two collections from some of my favorite designers--who just happened to be of Latino descent, Venezuelan-born Carolina Herrera, the "Doyenne" of Park Avenue Chic, and Oscar de la Renta--Dominican Republic-born Master of "Ladies Who Lunch". Let's take a look:

Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012:

Highlights: Bold prints; blue, silver-gray, bronzed-brown goddesses, royal blue "pops" of detail; silk taffeta and duchesse; tie-neck blouses; fitted pencil knee-length skirts; fitted gowns with pleated and bow'ed details:

Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Blue-and-white printed blouse and knee-length fitted skirt in silver-gray and blue exaggerated "python print"

Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Violet silk taffeta gown with "Mermaid-Lite" shape, waist seam and neckline detail

Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Bronzed-brown, black and white colored one-shoulder gown

Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012: Bronzed-brown knee-length dress featuring long sleeves, mink cuffs, and waist pleat detail

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012:

Highlights: No Ball Gowns. There you have it...for his Pre-Fall 2012 Collection, the Monsieur of Ball Gowns, did not send one down the runway. Instead, there were lots of flowy sensual silk gowns, fan-pleated or bias-cut. Rose pinks, deep royal blues, lilacs, violet, bright canary yellow, geometric prints and luxurious fur (of course). Take a look:

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Fur vest-coat, red cardigan jacket-sweater, printed skirt

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Blue, lilac, black with white trim geometric-print cropped jacket with 3/4 glove-length sleeves, silk satin blue-colored blouse, black-and-white with multicolored hem knee-length skirt

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Black coat with white applique, canary yellow trousers, and relaxed, ruffled white silk blouse

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Ivory-colored bias-cut cowl-necked silk satin gown

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012: Rose-pink fan-pleated sleeveless gown featuring a high neck, gathered midriff and full skirt

Click below for the Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012 Collection Runway Video:

0 NY Fashion Week Fall 2011: Oscar de la Renta and Proenza Schouler

Fur, Luxe, Ethnic, Santa Fe, Native American Prints, Velvets and Embellished Gowns...Welcome to Fall/Winter 2011/2012

Park Avenue Inuit: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Michelle Obama, This Is For You: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar de la Renta knows his Park Avenue Ladies. They don't care if there's a Recession, they only fly First Class--or Private--and they go to him for Rich Rich Rich Clothing. Who cares if these ladies are getting well, how shall we say this, older. But then, that is why his press office is working long and hard getting young starlets like "Glee's" Lea Michele to wear his gowns on the red carpet showing "Hey, Oscar de la Renta can do YOUNG too!!", if those young girls have $2,500 to spare for a chic little Daytime sheath dress!

Baby It's Cold: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

For Fall 2011, there were lots of luxe fabrics: Jacquard, Furs, Tribal prints, Mongolian references, embellished gowns and cocktail dresses. If it doesn't have sequins or feathers...then it ain't an Oscar de la Renta gown huney!

One-Shoulder Entrance: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

An Embassy Soiree: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar Goes to The Oscars: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar Ball: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Click Below for Runway Video of Oscar De La Renta Fall 2011:

Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Santa Fe Princess: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

A Trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico...via New York City...via Proenza Schouler Fall 2011. Proenza Schouler Designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez went Native American for Fall 2011. They took a trip to Santa Fe and were inspired by the local Native American prints, especially in those iconic blankets.

Print Dressing: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

There was a "Tribal" feeling throughout but modernized. Loose cropped pants, folded, pleated-draped skirts, jackets. Surprised that there weren't any of their signature bustier looks, however. The Colors Palette: Mustard, Brick Red, Deep Wine. Luxurious fabrics like sumptuous velvets, leathers and wools rounded out what seemed to be a Stand-out of a collection for the boys.

Lunch Meeting: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Statement Skirt: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Cocktails a la Proenza Schouler: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Click Below for FULL Runway Video of Proenza Schouler Fall 2011:

0 17th Annual SAG Awards Red Carpet: Who Wore What? Jennifer Lawrence in Oscar De La Renta

Oscar De La Renta Pre-Fall 2011

Loving this gown on actress Jennifer Lawrence. The bubblegum pink color is DIVINE!!!! I love me a girl in a bright color, especially "Barbie Pink"!!! Attention Ladies: It's all about COLOR! Bright, neon, stop traffic COLOR! Jennifer hits all the right marks in this silk chiffon overlay Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2011 side-slit draped shoulder number. I also like the black velvet waist tie as opposed to the beaded chain -belt worn on the runway.

0 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Fashion: Who Wore What? Piper Perabo in Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011

Actress Piper Perabo wears a black U-neck silk taffeta gown with shoulder bow detail from Oscar De La Renta Spring 2011. The shape is what I call "Mermaid Light"--since it's fitted-but-flared-from-the-knee shape it suggests the Mermaid silhouette but yet since there's no seam at the knee, it really isn't. Black seems to be a popular color (or non-color?) at this year's Golden Globes and this Oscar de la Renta on Piper is one of the best examples.

0 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Fashion: Who Wore What? Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011

Here is actress Lea Michele from "Glee" in light pink one-shoulder silk taffeta Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011. Lea wore a strapless black Oscar de la Renta ball gown last year and got rave reviews for it so it makes sense for her (and her stylist) to return to "tried and true".

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this gown! It's ARCHITECTURAL DRAPING at its finest. The side cascade ruffle draping ever-so at the side; ending into a side falling train is PERFECTION and gives you just the right amount of DRAMA! Definitely one of my favorites of the night (and she's my first girl!).

0 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Lea Michele in Oscar De La Renta Resort 2011

Another Oscar De La Renta! (Their PR Department was working overtime darlings) This time, Lea Michele, star of "Glee" wears Oscar De La Renta Resort 2011 midnight blue strapless silk taffeta and organza ruffled gown. I like the gown, but not so much on her. I think the hair is wrong (too severe) and she should have lost the necklace. It just ages her. But these actresses have so many jewelry companies lending them multi-million dollars jewels--via their stylists and agents--they feel compelled to "Thank Them" by wearing them all.