Resort 2012, Part 5

[4 Below] Prada

[Below] Rachel Roy

[Below] Roksanda Ilincic

[Below] Thakoon

[Below] The Row

[Below] Sailor inspired dress by United Bamboo

[Below] Viktor & Rolf - I love the look of high waisted pants with a midriff top. That small sliver of skin gives this outfit a playful edge.

[2 Below] Vionnet

[Below] Willow

[Below] Yves Saint Laurent

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Resort 2012, Part 4

[2 Below] Jonathan Saunders

[Below] An open back AND a thigh-high slit? Juan Carlos Obando's silk dress is impossibly sexy.

[Below] Kevork Kiledjian

[Below] Malandrino

[2 Below] Monique Lhuillier's tailored designs exhibit classic femininity. Hard to believe she a Los Angeles-based designer.

[Below] Peter Som

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Resort 2012, Part 3

[Below] A neon band at the hem adds punch to this A.L.C. dress.

[Below] Antonio Marras

[Below] Bibhu Mohapatra layers fabric to create interesting textures.

[Below] Colette Dinnigan

[Below] Imitation

[Below] J.Mendel - simply incredible.

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Resort 2012, Part 2

[2 Below] Luca Luca

[3 Below] Elie Saab

I was surprised to see such bold colors from Elie Saab. I would wear either of these gowns in a heartbeat as they are form-fitting and sexy, yet understated.

[2 Below] Giambattista Valli

Though simple, these gowns hang in such a beautiful and elegant way.

[3 Below] Antonio Berardi