wang's incognito

Amidst the bombardment of fashion week tweets circulating for the past few days from the source that is New York, as well as daily refreshments from style.com, it became quite easy to pinpoint the collection that's struck at my heartstrings the most thus far. While I do attempt to be impartial at all times, I must admit that I've always been a loyal sucker for dramatic sportswear so it would be fitting that American sportswear prince Alexander Wang created the ideal success story in my eyes this season. In previous shows, Wang has re-envisioned the unorthodox stadium map print (which oddly passed as navajo),  re-modified the practicality of the anorak, reconstructed the business suit, and, tersely-speaking, drowned his girl in plain old cool clothes. This time around for Fall 2012, he covered up her up quite literally head-to-toe as the hoods and mesh mouth veils that adorned each alternative model signified "fashionably incognito" in its finest definition. I immediately thought "sombre ninja". Upon sight of the mesh detail and slouched hood on every other look, which included shimmery slicker coats, hooded tweed button-ups, leather skirts and padded puffer vests, I became inclined to grab the nearest katana/ninja star/samurai sword and prepare for action. I quickly realized I lacked the gut to go through with the plan. Either way, here are the eye-catching details:

images via style.com

Wang seems to be enjoying the fast track lately, what with his 'speed' inspired collection for Spring 2012 (I'm sure you can't get those chevrons out of your head), his soon-to-be-launched home accessories line, and his planned store expansion within the Chinese market. Now, with his new horde of veiled assailants for fall, he might just be nearing in for the kill. 

-The Style Inquisitor-

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