More Spring 2011

L.A.M.B

Designer Gwen Stefani made her Spring 2011 collection ALL about prints.  The vibrant mix of prints were influenced by African tribal style and the plaid prints were all Gwen style.  The collection was filled with ruffles on dresses and tops, printed handbags, bustiers, plaid pants (tight and baggy), strappy platform pumps, bright beaded necklaces, plaid blazers, and so many more funky mixes.  

Printed sheath dress

Matching olive green plaid bustier and baggy pants

Mixed print mini dress

Gwen Stefani wore one of her designs after the show, check below

Paired with a top hat

Betsey Johnson

Talk about an colorful and eclectic mix of clothes.  All models had on super bright makeup and messy hair, then there were tiaras, sailor caps, Ride Me chokers, bike chain necklaces, striped thigh highs, 80's style prom dresses with layers of taffeta, funky biker wear complete with bodysuit, just a never ending show filled with surprises.  Of course, it is Betsey Johnson, who came out after the show riding a bike

Classic Betsey...before she did her infamous kart wheel

This model actually rode the skateboard down the runway...until she tripped!

Love this skeletal bodysuit with a bicycle chain necklace, motorcycle helmet, and white jeweled headband

Betsey Johnson shows aren't complete without some time of florals.  One was a two piece the other an old school dress paired with bright red rain boots

My favorite princess two piece all ruffled up with a tiara and diamond studded heels

Anna Sui

The backdrop of the runway was little home amongst a wheat field.  The clothes exuded a free spirited girl from a peasant home life.  There was a lot of patchwork and paisley in all shades of brown, light blue, burnt red, ash, slate, and lilac.  Sui said, "This spring I was inspired by Joni Mitchell, Thomas Eakins, Little House on the Prairie, Neil Young, Andrew Wyeth, Holly Hobbie, Ladies of the Canyon, Winslow Homer...the poetry and romanticism of the American prairie."  All of that was clearly demonstrated in this show with silk paisley, handkerchief skirt bottoms, fringed ponchos, cream lace shorts, apron dresses, bell bottoms, printed bandanas, and endless chiffon.  Everything was accessorized with some type of feather rope necklace, wood, turquoise, and bone beads, feathered and dried grass headbands.

Denim jacket, printed shorts, bustier, beaded choker, leather bag, blue ankle socks and sandal platforms, topped off with round hippie style sunglasses

Beautiful printed chiffon dress with a poncho and feather necklace on top and paired with suede boots

Blue and black ankle length dress

Lace cream dress with a low waist, feather and beaded necklace, leather boots, and funky headband

Closeup of models headband and plain shimmery makeup