Alice + Olivia

I've been searching for the perfect marriage of vintage and fashion forward designs and was checking out Alice + Oliva's latest collection on NYMag.com. I am now in love with this line!

There's so many elements from decades past, but I feel this fresh, new way of thinking in their design. Here's a couple of my favorites, but I recommend going to check them out for yourself.

The first remind me of the outfit Iona from Pretty in Pink wears to the club. Then, I'm stoked to make myself a jumper because I have a black silk shirt like the one used here. The dresses were too cute! I love the ballerina dresses with casual jackets, then the waist ruffle (something I've been experimenting with) and look at the shaped hem of the last.

Gaultier's Winehouse Couture

I just flipped out over Gaultier's Spring 2012 Couture show. It was beautiful, magical and clearly was honoring someone who Gaultier loved.

It's Winehouse Couture - the non-grungy/dirty version of how she dressed. And then at the end, he resends the models out with first dark veils and then white and pastel veils. It was a beautiful reflection on her style, then mournful and now angelic.

This collection is just stunning. It feeds the need of the 1950's badgirl, diva and 1980's party girl a la Madonna. Just love.

The first look clearly sets the tone for what the collection is about. The second and third image just show the re-interpretation of a blazer and then it seems like the biker jacket is a cape. And who doesn't love an 80's party dress?