Anna Sui has definitely kept herself busy this season, between her much anticipated
Gossip Girl-themed Target collaboration and the stunningly rich circus-themed Spring 2010 collection she debuted just days ago at
New York Fashion Week. Preppy separates like cable knit sweaters, pleated skirts, and coordinating jackets were given a playful spin with Peter Pan-collared tops, vividly printed silk shirts, and the most whimsical patchwork jacket imaginable. A steady stream of purple and grey looks gave way to splashes of pink, green, and orange for some eye-brightening variety. Patterns appeared to be haphazardly layered together at first, but with a more careful perusal, the mixing and matching produced an end result that was actually quite seamless- in some cases, it was difficult to see where one piece ended and another began! Purely intriguing, I tell you. My favorite look was the printed shorts and tie-neck blue peeking out from a
marching band-inspired vest- and who could forget the sequined mask (worn as a headband- kind of brilliant, right?) on the always adorable
Sasha Pivovarova? Click on my slideshow for more from Anna Sui at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week!
Trends: pleated skirts, printed shorts, tie-neck blouses, florals, mixed prints
Celebs: Peaches Geldof, Patrick Demarchelier, Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Photo credit: Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
