WWD: Isabel Marant RTW Fall 2012

Her fall collection boiled down to rewiring her signature motifs for a new theme. This time it was late 19th-century cowgirls, the pioneering type, who were feminine but built tough — a great fit for Marant's look. "I love the way they were wearing very masculine trousers to ride horses with lace shirts," she said before the show. The lineup was stocked with strong items. There were loads of pretty lace on tight crew necks, pretty blouses with matching skirts and sexy leather dresses with laser-cut lace patterns around the collars. Her signature cropped skinny jean came in leather with tassel details, pink denim with floral embroideries up the legs and velvet with contrast piping. Western shirts — pick your flavor. Variations of the retro American style included blouses that buttoned down the back, boyish shirts that buttoned up the front, a baseball jacket and a shirtdress belted low on the waist. For the full review: http://bit.ly/y5Othy