(Photos via jakandjil.com/blog/)
I love that Anna embraces pop culture and allows it to influence her. I feel like a lot of people in the fashion industry, and in general, dismiss Lady Gaga as trying too hard, or being weird on purpose. But here, Anna del Russo (who has a cult following of her own) pays homage to someone who has just as much fin with fashion as she does. Anna is quickly becoming one of my style icons as well because of the risks she takes while at the same time not taking any of it too seriously. When you look at Anna Wintour, she seems intimidating. When you watch Anna Wintour, she is still intimidating. But, after watching a short video of Anna del Russo packing, I knew I had to start Internet stalking her. So I thank you, for consistently posting pictures of the lovable Anna del Russo and her outrageous and fascinating outfits. The mask, the headpiece, the wig, the dress, it’s all just perfection. I’m thinking if I could be best friends with anyone in the fashion industry, it would be ADR. Not to mention, she has the most outrageous clothing collection. In the words of Rachel Zoe, “I die” because its “ba-na-nas”.
From the front row...Prada- I mean, fur for spring? In neon colors striped like a Cheshire cat’s tail? Only Prada could do such a thing and make it look so cool. I read the description of the collection before I began to look through the picture slideshow. “Minimalistic Baroque” is only something Miuccia Prada could come up with. The first look is bright orange. Its not highlighter orange, or coral, or muted, or Halloween- but an orange I would like to have an entire closet out of. And then again, things got “bananas” with monkeys in cobalt, forest green, yellow, and bananas (literally), and stripes all thrown together on a sleek, white runway. And the shoes? While I wasn’t really a fan of the flat wedges, from the men’s show, I loved the wedge version- especially in the Mary Jane. And the woven shoes, Id like one in every color, along with the striped shoes, those as well thanks…and the woven platforms, oh, and the silver platforms too. Basically what I am trying to say here is I would like this entire collection of shoes, and clothes, and furs, and striped bags. To me, this was one of the best collections of Spring/Summer because of its unexpected playfulness, yet seriousness with hemlines and structure.
