the world according to sherimaven

Phew, Friday you little arse kicker you. Khan has been having some itchy allergy stuff of late so after a 1 am trip to the emergency vet over fears of him itching his skin off, I'm a bit beat. i took him to a dermatologist today who's testing him for all kinds of stuff. My boy is truly Jewish- bad allergies and a bad tummy. Oy.

In other news, it's Fashion Week. I went to a couple of fun things for Fashion's Night Out and must admit I got super swept up in the melee. Cocktails, shopping, djs, sexy crowds? Um, yes please. Sure it was wacky but after living somewhere whose fashion sense was not my cup of Darjeeling, how could I not participate and admire all the lovely pretty ones running around everywhere? And I finally scored my Chantecaille Elephant compact I wanted, and it's every bit as gorgeous as I had hoped for. Also, I checked out the Target Pop Up by the HIgh Line and it was very well done in terms of the space itself. Kirna Zabete a bit of a disappointment- I bought a jumpsuit and a skirt, but word to the wise- size DOWN. The stuff runs huge. The best offerings from this particular iteration of high/low came from Odin- the men's stuff was kind of off the chain to be honest. Loved it. Let's see how it fits when sweet hubby of mine returns home from Miami tonight (you're welcome, darling).

But in typical maven form, I'm watching to see what's coming down the runways right here in New York, and I'm seeing some early trends emerging for Spring 2013. Between Khan's itching and paw biting, I've managed to view the shows online, and here's what I've deduced thus far- here's five for ya of what to expect come Spring 2013, when Obama begins his next four years (positive thinking, friends).

Black and white prints-  I'm spotting a ton of black and white prints, which is a great option for those scared of all matters print. Derek Lam's chic as all get out 10 Crosby Line showed mix and match black and white with a striped top while Honor showed a flowy frock in the yin/yang print. I love Kim Ovitz's abstract print, reminding me very much of Helmut Lang, who is clearly an influence on her downtown, minimal aesthetic. Jason Wu's black and white floral dress was a standout, and I can't help but feel designers are thinking about the universe in terms of extremes and opposites. With the impending election and all this talk over have and have nots, it stands to reason that black and white would be a big trend on the runways, and a wearable one at that. Oh and at Thakoon Addition, this gorgeous black and white gown is flowy, stunning, and very of the moment. Oh and if you're not a print type, black and white solids are pretty fetch too, like this standout from Jason Wu that's nipped in and peplumed and genius.

Sexy sobriety- Are designers feeling a bit of gloom and a time for more somber silhouettes? Perhaps they are, because frockists like Yigal Azrouel are exhibiting a sexy sober thing that's more monk than model. At John Patrick Organic, the black deep v dress is free of all artifice and quietly sexy. And Cushnie et Ochs sent out body con pieces with peekaboo touches that are more serious than wild and crazy and over the top. Is fashion sensing it's time to get serious or are they feeling a bit bummed out on the state of things? It's not the looks are depressing, they're just not exactly party clothes- maybe their sobriety is a nod to concerns about everything from the economy to global warming.  Or maybe it's just that simplicity is playing a key role in getting to a good place? 

Midriffs are the new erogenous zone- Oh, ladies. Get thee to Pilates and do some extra crunches this Fall and Winter because the tummy is big news on the runways- from Kim Ovitz to Cushnie et Ochs to Peter Som's leopard two piece that is a new take on suiting, great abs required. Lets' see how this trend sells- it's certainly not for anyone over a certain age or those looking for a little coverage after a winter's worth of comfort food.

Muted pastels- I was obsessed with this season's Chloe and it's washed and muted pallette and this is a trend that is continuing into Spring 2013. From the lovely pink satin pants at Som to the satin skirted pink dress at Honor to See by Chloe, pretty shades of macaron have me wanting to run to Laduree. Love. Thinking this is a good color story to make its way over to the home- how gorgeous would a room full of these tones look in your casa? Or even better, mine. Oh and Peter Som is rocking two trends with his pastel dress- the light color and the peekaboo tummy.

Relaxed suiting- At 10 Crosby and John Patrick, a loosey goosey approach to suiting (jacket and pants) is a great way to be dressed up and profesh but still cool and laid back. As women are all over the news as they storm the corporate world, the broad shouldered Working Girl silhouette is long gone- all hail the pajama like chic of the new suit for Spring. Love.

Oh and as a bonus the big color story of royal blue- perhaps all our mania for the Queen is resonating across the pond here in the States because royal is a big hit for Spring 2013. G-d Save the Queen, and the American fashion industry along with it.

And that's about it for right this second. I'm going to check out The Sartorialist show at Danziger this weekend as well as my much anticipated Antonio Lopez show. Can't wait. My fav illustrator of all time and a huge influence on my fashion trajectory as a young art student. And that's what's up this fashion is alive and well kind of Friday in the NY. All the love for a great weekend. XO