Monday, March 17, 2014

Spring Ahead, Fall's Back

While we patiently await spring to arrive in New York, I find myself designing the fall line.  I've read up on the upcoming trends, I've checked out the RTW shows via my computer desk, and I've dug deep inside my gut to come up with the new colors and some new style inspiration for fall. 

Without giving too much away, I've decided on some tortoises, deep greens, blues, cranberries and browns, a winter white, black, and some other familiar hues that always make the cut.

The colors will be subtle and wearable. When I looked through my favorite looks I pulled from the runway, I was surprised by how neutral and monotone the palette was.  Maybe I'm getting boring in my 'old age' but I will look at it as I need to design a fabulous line that will dress up all of these beautiful clothes!

Some of my favorite looks that need some Lisa August love:

Ok, the Anna Sui clothes are added just because I personally would wear them...
I'm done now...

Paul & Joe

Alexander McQueen

Marc Jacobs

Mara Hoffman

Issey Miyake

Issey Miyake

Alice & Olivia


Alice & Olivia

Alice & Olivia

Chloe

Valentino

Valentino
Happy almost spring!!!