Rachel Roy Fall 2012 – Collection Review + Hair & Makeup

Monochromatic

The use of a singular color allows the eye to focus on the shape and lines of each garment. Roy reinvents pant and skirt suits by forgoing sleeves  – via the backless purple number – and creating a top that holds the silhouette of a traditional blazer with the gray and yellow ensembles.

Color-Blocking

Primarily in this collection, Roy uses different shades of the same hue to dabble in the color blocking trend. Teal panels paired with dark green tights are set off by black. Purple, fuchsia, and plum unite with slate gray in a knee-length dress. In the last photo, Roy combines multiple colors – teal, white and blue – on a billowy blouse.

Colorful Coats

Roy creates bold coats to take on the duty of making a statement. The lemon and moss coat is subdued, but still stands out. Fuchsia and orange fur combine to give off a fun 70’s vibe. The dark green fur keeps things fresh and is a great substitute for basic black.

Prints

Florals, abstract, and stripes. At first glance, these prints seem random in the collection, but they still fit because they stick to the color palette. Also, by including prints Roy ensures that there is something for every woman’s style in this collection.

Knits

Cable knits are given vibrant color jolts by using blues and greens. The finner knit sweater is fun with a plum sleeve and green torso. It’s a nice touch that each sweater is dressed up up with a ladylike skirt. Roy does dressed up comfort well.

Tweed

Tweed has a bad rap and is normally associated with words like “stuffy” and “mature.” Roy makes tweed new again by combining it  with leather and unexpected colors like blue, green and yellow.

Hair & Makeup

Bone straight hair with a deep middle part – a favorite style often sported by Roy herself – was rocked by all the models. The hair is an homage to the 70’s and it’s sleekness goes well with linear looks. The makeup was also inspired by a “modern landscape” using dirt, literally, as the basis of the looks. Makeup artist and cosmetic maven Bobbi Brown uses eyeshadow to create a smokey eye. Instead of typical black or gray, Brown uses her Caviar and Oyster Eye Palette which includes a muddy green and a shimmering gold. For cheeks, she used a natural pink in Pretty Pink Blush and for lips, she coated them in a brown-based nude lipstick called Latte. All the makeup will be available this fall.

So, what are your thoughts on Rachel Roy’s latest collection and beauty looks?

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