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image:S.Whittle for Style WyldeGeoffrey Mac's Fall 2012 collection, with its space-age whimsy and fantastical art direction really reminded this reviewer of the film The Fifth Element (an all time favorite in our office!) Mac's collection had that same sense of fun, creativity and elaborate story telling as the SciFi cult classic, and it made for great fashion theater.

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image:S.Whittle for Style WyldeThe primary color palette of  bright reds, blues, and  yellows was accentuated with lots of black and pops of neutral brown.  Exaggerated leather details that protruded off hips and shoulders took some of the looks to an otherworldly level while flattering shapes such as pencil skirts and swing dresses kept the bulk of the collection in the earthly and utterly wearable category. 

A clear win for Mac, who has a background in costume design but is only in his second season at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, the collection spoke volumes as to the talent of its designer and his potential to be a darling of the avant garde fashion set. 

For more information on Geoffrey Mac visit the label's official web home, or check out the exclusive Style Wylde pre-fashion week interview with the designer here. 

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image:S. Whittle for Style Wylde

image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde 

A visual ode to the classic "Spaghetti" Westerns with a sprinkling of Surrealism, the Band of Outsiders Fall 2012 Runway show was a dramatic, cinematic surprise in a week of stripped-down shows.  From the Hollywood film-quality set, to the three exquisitely edited mini-capsules that ran the gamut from Prairie skirts to reimagined tuxedo gowns, the collection was utterly flawless.

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image:S.Whittle for Style WyldeAttention to detail and thoughtfulness was apparent as perfect touches such as fur vests over long skirts, the plunging lines and clean black palette of the evening pieces, and the sporty appeal of the menswear melded together in a symphony of creativity and cohesiveness.  There were so many pieces to love, so many looks that were downright lustworthy, it was difficult to take it all in without feeling breathless. In short, it was just  simply spectacular.

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image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde 

For more images from the Band of Outsiders Fall 2012 Collection check back with Style Wylde later this week.