Alexander Wang Resort 2011

"We've been feeling urban streetwear for a while. I wanted to take this in a direction that felt more unknown to us," said Wang in an interview at his resort show earlier this week.

Asymmetrical cuts were mixed in with hand-knit half sweaters, pleated shorts, and vacation-ready knit jacquard tube tops

As expected from Wang, there was an emphasis on outerwear- all were mostly slouchy and in synthetic twill (which interestingly looks like crochet), and will probably be a key look for buyers, too. As reported by style.com, in a savvy move designed to appeal to retailers, Wang is launching an "essentials" collection of jackets, blouses, and pants