Fashion Funhouse Emporium

Parkchoonmoo

With her Spring 2102 collection, Parkmoonchoo chose an abstract art influence of color soaked garments. Demi Park admits to have been deeply inspired by Korea's beauty. The colors used are thus reminiscent of her Korean heritage. With her third season showing at New York Fashion Week, she's sparked interest with her innovative architecturally influenced garments.

Colors: Black, red, blue, white, orange, red

Materials: Chiffon, elastic, silk, and leather.

Loved Looks:

View Full Collection at Elle

While the the inspiration of the show was to seem as if garments were dyed haphazardly in color, there were still Parkchoonmoo's signature black and white looks. The most intriguing pieces though, were the silk dresses with blots of red and cobalt blue. A silk loose draped dress with just a singular blue splash proved that when the designer does minimal, its exceptional. A white suit with a simple silk top of blue and red are easily wearable without too much distraction.

Unloved Looks:

The bandage elastic belts were either intentionally askew...or not.

People, Music and Scene:

The venue was an easy wide open space with plenty of seating and few left standing. With a white curtain and benches, a drum beat made for a serene feeling. Though there weren't many recognizable faces in the crowd, it wasn't your typical fashion show crashers crowd. To head over to this off-site venue, the crowd had to be in the know and were there to check out the collection and not bump elbows with a celebrity.

Rating:

Three and three quarter Karl Lagerfelds

Rachel Roy

With the launch of her own fashion line in 2005, Rachel Roy's empire has been steadily growing. With her luxury namesake label, her contemporary line Rachel Rachel Roy for Macy's and a recent collaboration with basketball player Amar'e Stoudemire, she shows no signs of slowing down. For the Spring 2012 season she takes us on a trip to Colonial Vietnam, inspired by the 1992 film version of Marguerite Duras’ “The Lover.”

Colors: Black, ivory, red, pink, orange

Materials: Organza, silk, twill, satin, linen

Loved Looks:

View Full collection on style.com

I'll admit it, I'm a fan of Rachel Roy. Its hard to be unbiased. The tailored black pants with a tie at the waist fit to perfection and paired with a floral graphic print shirt and neutral accessories is easy, refined and sophisticated. The ivory dress with brown leather has details in all the right places and could find a place in any woman's wardrobe year after year. The light tan leather band bracelets with a hint of color on the sides can be paired with almost any outfit along with the shoes as well. Perhaps the most stunning was a grey knit dress over top a coral-red slip. It had the perfect balance of sexy and classy. A sleeveless white suit and crop pants are an essential for any busy woman this spring.

Unloved Looks:

Compared to the rest of the collection, the pink shorts paired with a gray knit sweater seemed overly simple.

People Music and Scene:

The small Avery Fischer balcony was a bit overcrowded and hot especially with the star power packed in one tiny place. Kim Kardashian, Molly Sims, Veronica Webb, Margherita Missoni, Angela Simmons, and Corrine Bailey Rae. Even star make-up artist Bobbi Brown over saw and did the fresh faced looks. While her inspiration was "The Lover" the music was from the Hanna soundtrack.

Rating:

Three and a half Karl Lagerfelds.