Alexander McQueen
This collection was spectacular from start to finish; light, feminine, and couture like craftsmanship. After a few seasons now at the helm, you can really see how in tune to Alexander McQueen's vision Sarah Burton is.
Ann Demeulemeester
My current fashion mood to a T, dark romantic bohemian, is just what Ann D. does best. The shapes and transparency were fresh and interesting, plus I just loved the styling through hair and makeup.
Celine
Not one of my favorite collections this season, but this look was a knockout and stayed in my mind. A crisp white shirt and a superbly cut pair of trousers should be a uniform for anyone and everyone.
Damir Doma
Relaxed and easy, this was one collection I wanted to steal and pile on myself. This metal embellished vest is a must have piece for my own closet. Luckily Damir does unisex rather well.
Gareth Pugh
I've been having a bit of Gareth withdrawal in recent seasons where he went sans runway show and opting for video presentations with less than crazy styling. Of course, he is back to his theatrical self. These final few looks took my breath away with their almost liquid look from laying shiny and transparent fabric. Plus whats not to love about those Philip Treacy hats?
Givenchy
Sporty, chic, and exotic skins for days. I'm sure I'll be trying to hunt down some stingray, eel, and shark leathers for my own projects. Plus can we just admire this shark skin blazer?
Haider Ackermann
Best collection of the season in my opinion. Haider really has hit a stride, and this collection was just another stunner to add to his list. The way he thinks about shape and color makes him such an inspiration to my own work, and the things he can do with silk and leather is enough to bring a tear to my eye, and the eyes of many other industry people.
Jil Sander
Crisp white shirts, haute couture shapes, and a little Picasso = another knock out collection by Raf Simons. Now that he says he is done with the couture theme from the last three seasons, I'll be eagerly awaiting to see what he has up his sleeve for Jil Sander.
Maison Martin Margiela
This look is just one of the reasons why I love Margiela; One perfectly cut blazer vest, with a twist... a built in garment protector, the little ones that they have on all their hangers in the boutiques.
Marni
Shape, color, texture. I've been having my Marni moment as of late, and after this show I'm wanting to explore more of what Consuelo Castiglioni has been doing at the quirky Italian House.
Thierry Mugler
While the wearablity of the collection is basically limited to only the modelesque, I can give big props to Mugler for one thing; they have some of the most complex pattern cutting around. The construction and shapes are visually interesting, and provide some great inspiration for what you can do when drafting a pattern.
Reed Krakoff
Reed really reminds me of a modern day Helmut Lang, his utilitarian clothes usually end up being the highlight of New York Fashion Week for me. As you can probably guess by now, I love metallic and transparent fabric layered, and when you do the metallic in my favorite type, that hematite/gunmetal, well, it makes one winning look in my opinion.
Rick Owens
The accents of rust in Ricks latest collection were what took this otherwise average collection from him to another level. Rick is so consistent season to season, that without this little pop of color, I think it would have just blended in with so many of his other recent collections.
The Row
It was chic, it was ethnic, it was minimal, and to top it off, the couture level embroidery and beadwork just brought the Olsen twins label to another level.
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