Narciso Rodriguez Fall/Winter 2011

With some graphic prints here and there, and some rather nifty colour- blocking, the Fall 2011 collection from Narciso Rodriguez was kept to a mostly away-from-the-body silhouette motif. Silk, wool and chiffon were all juxtaposed against midnight blues, lavender and cobalt, with the end result being quite minimalistic but overtly urban and definitely latter-day Balenciaga-esque.

Narciso Rodriguez Pre-Fall 2011

The thing that i've always admired with the Narciso Rodriguez line, is its balance of soft, feminine silhouettes with tough cuts and structure. The pre-Fall collection was no different- skirts and dresses were paired with boy-ish peacoats and black leather trenches lined with fur. But it was a decolorizing, a sort of bleaching of fabrics that added a very subtle touch of lingerie-like effects that made this collection a winning one.

Narciso Rodriguez Resort 2011

"I wanted to get back to the classics here that we love," said Mr. Rodriguez on his label's resort 2011 collection. Anyone familiar with his clothes knows what he means by "classics"- clean cuts and lines, minimal fabrics, striking yet subtle silhouettes, a motif of restrained sexuality...