The resort shows are still going strong and on Tuesday Prada debuted her collection. I always look forward to Miuccia Prada’s shows because she has a way of making anything look new in a chic dignified way. Her resort 2009 collection was simple: The palette was very dark, mostly black with a bit of green and brown. She had lots of windbreaker-like jackets and lightweight trench coats paired with biker shorts and skinny pants. Her triangular bikini tops paired with flowing long skirts was very bohemian - but in a city-girl way - no hippies here. The common thread tying the pieces together were giant gems adorning everything from clothing, shoes and jewelry. These weren’t be-dazzler stones, these were giant clusters of gems that looked like they could maybe be heavy, but looked airy and light. The scene stealers though, were the the earrings (ginormous and bejeweled) and her plain black shoes: A very plain flat slip on and a t-strap. Both were shoes that I could see myself wearing everyday, forever.
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I couldn’t wait to see to see the pictures from the show in Miami and I have to say, it was definitely worth the wait. Karl Lagerfeld never disappoints and this season’s resort show looked amazing. The models “walked on water” with a custom catwalk built for the show. Though the show took place in Miami, the aesthetic of the show looked more 1970s inspired with smoking jackets, high waisted leggy pants, disco dresses, wide-brimmed hats, tie-dye shirts and bell-bottom jeans. It looked fabulous in the usual black and white color palette with the addition of pastels like pink, lilac and light blue. BUT my favorite thing by far was the accessories. Check out the chain link/leather giant heart loops with interlocking C’s in them (see photo below). Hello? I need them - like now!! The oversized chain link bracelets and head bands were amazing too. And last but not least, the heart shaped bag with interlocking C’s was also a really cute new twist on the iconic logo.
