Moncler: The Ultimate Winter Luxury

As many of you are planning and heading out on ski trips during the winter season, you will be sure to see the luxurious French designer Moncler all over the slops from Aspen to St. Moritz.

The brand has become renowned for their down jackets that are functional yet highly fashionable at the same time. I have posted about Moncler as my Top Pick in Milan Fashion Week before, and they remain at the top of my list of favorite designers. Thom Browne brings is classic, preppy inspired designs to the brand, creating a fusion between American and European style.

Moncler never disappoints with their avant garde runway shows, of which I have been fortunate to attend in the past. Since growing in popularity, the line has expanded from outerwear to also include knitwear, shoes, and accessories.

As the cold weather is upon us, here are some of my favorite picks from the F/W '12 outerwear collection.

Source: store.moncler.com via Life Through Preppy Glasses on Pinterest

Source: store.moncler.com via Life Through Preppy Glasses on Pinterest

Source: store.moncler.com via Life Through Preppy Glasses on Pinterest

Source: store.moncler.com via Life Through Preppy Glasses on Pinterest

Moncler Grenoble Show

The first event I attended this year for fashion week was the Moncler Grenoble show. If you are a reader, you know my love for Moncler so I was beyond excited when I had the opportunity to attend the show.

This year the show was held at the picturesque Wollman Rink in Central Park. Situated just inside the park, Wollman Rink has a back drop of the Plaza Hotel and Essex House, both New York icons.

The show was a mix of fashion and entertainment. All the models were on ice skates and a live chorus coupled with a DJ provided the music. The collection was presented in color groupings. All white take the ice, followed by red, gray, and blue. Everyone came on to the ice at once for the finale with every model dropping to the ice at the end.
It was visual perfection.