NYFW Style Report: Ralph Lauren

I have come to the conclusion that Mr. Ralph Lauren is a genius. I didn't like each and every piece that went down the runway, but the effortless transition he accomplishes from the beggining of the collection all the way through the end leaves me in sheer amazement. This is what I gathered based only on my fashion knowledge and observation: the pieces at the beggining are very masculine and militar-inspired. Then they start to get more feminine, and color appears in rich velvet, still mantaining simple silhouettes. Further on the pieces become more form-fitting and leather appears making the outfits sexier, granting the woman power. And last but definitely not least, the final pieces of this brilliant collection show aristocrat-inspired pieces, adding draped bodices, beading, fur and even feathers making the overall look very rich and luxurious.
The key to understanding the collection is looking at the hats/berets that accesorize the looks, they reflect very clearly the status of the woman he's dressing.
(I do not own these photos. Source: Vogue.com)