Resort Collections 2010 and the Game of Association

We're a little late on this, but here are a few of my favourite collections:

When has Mr Renta failed to perform? His dresses are always beautifully cut, classy and elegant. This collection, complete with straw boater hats reminds me of old 1940s Preston Surges movies like The Palm Beach Story and The Lady Eve that are partially set on cruise ships. I would imagine that this is how the characters would dress if the movie was set in today's culture! The cinched waists and floaty skirts are perfect for the sea breeze.

Perhaps my favourite collection of the bunch! The collection transits from a bloody red to a gothic black and white before adding a playful dash of leopard then concluding with black once again. It reminds me of old gothic chapels with high archs and ceilings, german expressionism and of course, Dracula (very apt with the next chapter of Twilight coming out huh). The see through bohemian dresses are my favourite, a trend I've noticed recently among the likes of facehunter - old sheer vintage dresses as a cheaper alternative to this look are going to be popular soon! The red suit defies conventionality not only by the colour but also the cut - notice the strong shoulders that are inspired by Balmain (or Dracula's robe?). I really like what Riccardo Tisci is doing with this label!

This collection is distinctly Proenza as usual (which is a great thing since I love their look). The fabrics and textures remind me of the time my laptop crashed lol, the colourful grainy lines spread across the screen are definately the similar to those on the second sweator. It also reminds me of the grainy lines and images on music visualizers hence the background image. I love the juxtoposition of colours and textures in their classic silhouettes - I am a huge fan of the british school girl look of the last outfit!

Jason Wu's collection reminds me of sandy beaches and pale blue skies, along with an accidental mermaid studded with silver scales. The shorts tweed suit with contrast piping in the perfect shade of blue is nautical perfection with the striped shirt inside. This is going to be my favourite colour combination! Grey and blue gives off such a casual and laidback vibe. I guess boater hats are here to stay, despite its immense popularity everywhere this summer (I own a hat that would have been perfect if it actually fit my head :().