We love the feminine touch Rachel brings to her ready to wear collections each season, but there is a fine balance between being consistant and being wearisome.  The only truly interesting piece was the skull and bird patterned jumpsuit, otherwise Rachel Roy gave us chiffon dresses, blouses, and trousers for Spring/Summer 2013…

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Photo Credit: Rachel Roy

New York Fashion Week kicked off last night with the 9th Annual Style Awards presented by  Penske Media Corporation (PMC), Style Media and IMG Fashion .   The 2012 Style Awards celebrates artists accomplishments within the fashion and beauty industry.  

This years honorees:

• “Designer of the Year” – Carolina Herrera
• “Breakthrough Designer of the Year” – Prabal Gurung
• “One to Watch (Female)” – Katharine McPhee
• “One to Watch (Male)” – Ed Westwick
• “Celebrity Stylist of the Year” – Cristina Ehrlich
• “Model of the Year” – Joan Smalls
• “Hair Stylist of the Year“ – Andy Lecompte
• “Most Stylish Athlete” – Henrik Lundqvist
• “TV Costume Designer of the Year” – Jenn Rogien
• “Makeup Artist of the Year“ – Virginia Young
• “Accessories Designer of the Year” – Reed Krakoff
• “Film Costume Designer of the Year“ – Sandy Powell

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Rachel Roy plays with the masculine, feminine aesthetic for her Spring Summer 2012 looks.  Inspired by colonial Vietnam Rachel Roy delivers an entirely wearable collection which included Asian inspired prints and  kimono wrap dresses.  The white leather shorts are to die for!!!!!! View some of my fav looks below.

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Color! Color! and more Colors! Runways across the globe are bursting with vivacious colors and out of the cataclysm a new trend has emerged.  Color Blocking is a styling technique of combining colors that support and compliment each other.  In order to pull off this look you must  know a little bit about the color wheel, or have a good eye for pairing colors well.  If all else fails study the most recent collections of your favorite designers.  Rachel Roy’s Resort 2012 collection is a great place to start. 

Rachel Roy SERVES! us again with her Autumn Winter 2011 Ready to Wear collection.  In this collection Rachel focuses on color and patterns to create mix and match looks that are made for layering, layering, and more layering.  The end result is a full line of casual yet feminine designs that are sure to satisfy even the most eclectic tastes.

Rachel Roy’s Ready-To-Wear Spring Summer 2011 collection included full skirts, loose-fitting blouses and pants, flowing gowns, corset tops, and cocktail dresses.  The color palette was metallics, jewel tones, and nudes creating an uber chic modern collection that is designed for every women.

Photo credit: Style.com