Perfect Pre-Fall Polish

Its almsot fall fashion week, (How short has it been?) so that means pre-fall collections. It seems as though designers are trying to make the same splash with pre-fall they did with resort last year. Resort and pre-fall collections are quickly becoming a very important part of a labels line for the year, however pre-fall continues to be at the bottom on the line. It seems as though it will not reach the caliber that resort did so quickly, but maybe in a few seasons things will change. For now, I'm going to show you my favorite offerings from the crop of pre-fall fruits.

First we have Valentino. This is Alessandra Facchinetti's first collection for Valentino, and personally i think its a gorgeous fresh face for the label. No one can ever do what Valentino did, so rather then try to find the perfect fit, they chose someone that can cover his design techniques but bring their own flavor at the same time. I see an incredibly pure collection.

6 Looks from Alessandra Facchinetti for Valentino Pre-Fall 2008

Next we have Dolce and Gabbana. Pre-fall gave way to their fresher, more colorful, and more artfully inspired way of designing lately, a welcome change from their heavy dominatrix looks that have lately ruled the runways. We saw lots of color, cute dresses and trenches, more acid-colored patchwork bags, and an absolutely stellar pantsuit.

6 Looks from Dolce & Gabbana Pre-Fall 2008

We also saw a refreshing pre-fall collection from Missoni. Sharp shapes and color blocking found their way into the collection, resulting in probably the most colorful offering this year. All of these outfits would look perfect on a blonde girl like Masha N. in Central Park in the fall.

6 Looks from Missoni Pre-Fall 2008

Finally we have Luca Luca, my personal favorite offering. The collection was full of rich tones and materials... deep blues and reds, technicolor tweeds, and what looks like fox fur. It was a very well rounded collection, and most importantly, it looked perfect for fall.

6 Looks from Luca Luca Pre-Fall 2008

Whatever you need, there's surely something in these pre-fall collections to tide you over till fashion week, when isnt even that far away! Haute Couture is in a few weeks and we're super excited for shows like Dior, Valentino, and Margiela Artisnal.