Saturday, August 27, 2011

Top 10 Dresses from the autumn/winter 2011-12 shows

Today, Amanda Brooks, fashion director and vice president of Barneys New York shares her top 10 dress from the autumn/winter 2011-12 shows - from Erdem's florals to Jil Sanders' Sixties couture shapes
As the new-season collections start to arrive in store, the world's key fashion buyers have picked their top pieces exclusively.


Proenza Schouler - "This dress was an unanimous favourite, incorporating a wonderfully wearable shape with two of the most exciting trends of the season: an unconventional hemline and bright autumn colour."

Balenciaga - "This look is the epitome of a modern dress. The simple yet sophisticated construction, the colour-blocking and the perfect length allows you to wear it as a tunic or a dress."


Bottega Veneta - "This black dress seems so simple but the construction is very elaborate, and we loved the unexpected yellow print under the lace."


Carven - "We love how quintessentially French this Carven dress is, being at once both sexy and cute."


Chloe - "True to its Seventies cool-girl roots, this dress is pure Chloe but, in python, is also very relevant to the season."


Erdem - "This dress caught our eye - for maintaining the signature Erdem floral colour palette while employing a more abstract print. The more revealing shape also looks new."


Jil Sander - "We loved this collection for combining Sixties couture shapes in new, more technical fabrics. This cape-back dress captured that mood completely."


Lanvin - "A signature Lanvin shape looks sportier and fresh with the sweater-knit body. It’s perfect for a glamorous yet cosy winter evening."


Phillip Lim - "We saw so many baseball sleeves this season and the beaded ones on this Phillip Lim dress definitely stood out. It’s a clever combination of sporty ease and evening glamour."


Prabal Gurung - "The lace corset-shape appliqué on this chic shift dress brings the perfect amount of sexy irony to a classic shape."