Wang gets it

Sometimes I feel like the Gods of fashion never stop watching me and purposely put things in my way so I can see reason. I woke up to the looks from Alexander Wang's Cruise 2011 collection. A line that defies everything I said yesterday about Bottega Veneta and Burberry Prorsum. I don't always agree with Wang's vision or ideas but I always admire how extremely focused they are. His resort collection epitomises both who Wang is as a designer and what a cruise line should be like. He proposes basics with a twist (his) and made with light fabrics in muted colours. The knit dresses, the leather shorts, the cotton jumpers, they are all versatile and season-less. They are the sort of purchase you may make before going on holiday but one that can stay in your wardrobe as a utilitarian piece for a long time.

And what better moment than this to announce the winner of the ShopBop.com $100 gift card! Congratulations to Kristin, whose passion for Wang's creations was so contagious she almost made me buy something. She said:
"This past weekend I traveled to New York City for a couple of days and on one day I made the trek to Opening Ceremony solely to gawk at all of their Alexander Wang clothing, shoes, and bags in person. Needless to say, there was a lot of cuddling, groping, and staring (both by me towards all of the Alexander Wang pieces, and by people towards me while they witnessed my undying love for said pieces).
Alexander Wang produces some incredibly beautiful work, but personally I feel like his bags really steal the show. I've seen the Darla Pyramid Clutch online many times and although we've had passionate affairs during these viral visits, we fell in love upon meeting in person this past weekend. The clutch is surprisingly heavy with it's pyramid of stud-like protrusions, and this weight, paired with its unbelievably soft leather body is enough for me to feel confident enough to declare us soul mates!
Thank you for this giveaway, and for making those with fashionable desires, but smaller budgets, more capable of indulging in some Alexander Wang!"

You're $100 closer to your Darla clutch! Let us know when you get it!
Thanks a lot to the people who made this giveaway possible and to all of those who left a comment!
I'm off.

[Pictures: Style.com, Shopbop.com]

Win a Shopbop voucher with Alexander Wang

For a while now, I have been thinking of the best way to make a post about Alexander Wang's SS10 collection. I found his summer line absolutely fascinating, as he managed to create the classics needed in times of crisis and twist them in a way that represented his vision. A very focused point of view so unlikely coming from young designers. So when Shopbop.com contacted me about collaborating on another giveaway and letting me choose a designer to centre the contest on, I couldn't think of anyone else. We are giving away a $100 gift card so you can buy Alexander Wang for that much less! Read below to get your Alexander Wang discount.

It is funny how certain items become it pieces overnight. Every girl I talk to is dying to get her hands on Wang's Alla shoes or his Diego bag. Including Mary-Kate Olsen, who loves Alexander Wang bags, specially the Rocco. And I must admit that every inch of leopard and leather is 100% desirable. The clothes cover all your season must-haves as well. There is the expectable dose of khaki and leather, the edgy LBD, the jersey and the chiffon. A totally well-rounded assortment of trendy classics.
To win a $100 Shopbop gift card answer this question:

Which Alexander Wang item from Shopbop is your favorite and why?

The person that leaves the most stylish comment will win the voucher to indulge themselves!
The contest ends May 31 at 11:59pm GMT. That's all. (Said in a Miranda Priestly voice)
I'm off.

[Pictures: Style.com, Shopbop.com]