Inside Academy Mansion for Juicy Couture Fall '12
Emma Roberts, Anna Faris, and more come out for the debut of Juicy's "L.A. Loves London" collection!

Juicy Couture

 

Juicy Couture shows us just how much L.A. loves London with this season’s Fall 2012 collection. “Sunset Strip in the seventies meets London mod squad,” as described by Chief Creative Office LeAnn Nealz, inspired tried and true prints, sophisticated ready to wear, and a colorful palette—all alongside their usual fun-loving sportswear. 

From business to extra-curricular, Juicy Couture has it covered this season. Sharp, tailored blazers are paired with sensible, colorblocked pencil skirts and semi-serious (due to their vibrant array of colors) cashmere v-neck sweaters. Graphic tees and sweatshirts—leopard in a jeweled collar? Yes, please!—kept the ready to wear from being all work and no play. Skinny jeans and leggings are right on trend for fall in coated metallic, leather inset, and lace paneled variations. 

Prints pay tribute to the traditional Ivy League style with English Snaffle, Mayfair Paisley, plaid, and argyle all present. Red, white, and blue combinations have a heavy hand in the collection until the bright yellow contrast in the Eton Plaid. The season’s floral prints can hardly be ignored, especially the bold Garden Pansies that, in suit form, were a head-to-toe blanket of fresh blooms.

Anna Faris, Kate Mara, Emma Roberts, Sami Gayle
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Oh, the outerwear. There’s no shortage of winter weather worthy designs here. Regardless of what’s being worn underneath, this season’s coats are cute enough to make a stylish statement on their own. The bright red Chelsea Coat is double-breasted perfection with sweet gathered details at the side. There were chic fur capes and cropped, fur-collared jackets. But we really went crazy for the sapphire blue feather fur wrap that’s totally whimsical with just the right touch of practicality.

Sweet accessories shared a similar wild side. Juicy’s signature heart charm swung from chunky linked necklaces, leopards and zebras wrapped wrists bangle style, and encrusted rhinestone pendants added a finishing touch of bling. Handbags and satchels appeared in exotic leopard print, python, and feathers.

Ultimately, the best part of every Juicy Couture collection has to be the party, er, presentation. Located at the Academy Mansion, a venue Juicy hopes to call home to their presentations from now on, the collection debuted against hot pink painted walls complete with Juicy Couture logos. Guests mingled between three rooms of models arranged on raised platform pedestals, while Juicy men passed champagne, cocktails, and “Juicy Café” mini cheeseburgers and fries. The guest list was beyond impressive per usual, including Emma Roberts, Anna Faris, and Kate Mara among a roster of industry elite.

 

DJ Pesce
Julianne Zigos
Leopard Print Booties
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Julianne Zigos
Lace Leggings
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