Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2012 RTW

Alina Baikova

Joan Smalls

Shu Pei Qin

Ruby Aldridge

Aline Weber

Sigrid Agren

Ella Kandyba

Kori Richardson

Karmen Pedaru

Karlie Kloss

There has been a lot of buzz around Anthony Vaccarello since his last and seriously exquisite Fall 2011 collection which I reviewed here. I actually prefer his previous collection to this one for Spring 2012. There was a marked increase in the level of bare skin and in my opinion the Fall 2011 collection was far more tasteful and creatively cut than this one. What did make this current collection shine and continue his success was the cohesive vision and innovative drapery and cut-outs. No wonder the top models were lining up to be in this show, it certainly shows of the best aspects of a woman's figure - legs, torso, neckline and shoulders. These pieces are obviously not for the self-conscious but should someone wear this on the red carpet or at a cocktail party I am sure they will make the biggest and most fashionable statement. No one does body-con, strategically placed fabric better than Anthony Vaccarello. Whilst bordering on showing too much skin this season - I deliberately chose not to post the overtly revealing outfits - Vaccarello displays just how much talent and promise he has. I can't wait for next Fall 2012 already.

Anthony Vaccarello Fall 2011 RTW

Alina Baikova

AJ Strutman

Bethany Terry

Katie Fogarty

Tali Lennox

Lydia Carron

This collection by Anthony Vaccarello has sex appeal in spades without being distasteful or leading to the objectification of women. These pieces are going to be in high demand for the bar and nightclub scene in Europe - Paris, Berlin etc. Of course, it will help if you're tall, fairly slim and with legs that go for miles, to make these looks work for you. It's amazing how simple black can be transformed so many times in one collection. I will be interested to see how many magazine editors and stylists pick up on the potential of this collection for fall editorials, I can see this fitting in very nicely as a sexy yet demure Vogue Italia spread.

Thanks to Vogue Italia for the photographs - they were the clearest and most detailed I could find!