Proenza Schouler will take the 1950s by storm, starting this Spring

Proenza Schouler SS 12 - all images via Jak & Jil

Sunday morning, Proenza's calling. Oh yes, those wall pictures show nothing else but just a microcosm of what Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have been concocting for the coming season. Inspired by 1950s car interiors and Googie architecture which Hernandez describes as "mid-century road-stop", the dynamic duo certainly restored the cutting-edge in a trend that was until now decrepit. Intrigued yet? Oh just you hold on, both you and your wardrobe will be.

Working with new materials, the designers explore craft, weaving raffia into backless black dresses or sweaters and skirts with graphic, geometric designs. Eel skin is even used to create a striped dress, and cut into glossy knee-length skirts that were paired with tulle T-shirts stitched with swirling flowers. A melange of sulfur yellow, sky blue and black perfectly paint an aerodynamic dress, and curvaceous trompe l'oeil frocks combined Hawaiian florals with microdots. 

The 1950s car interiors inspiration does not stop here. Not only has it skillfully been reinterpreted into edgy clothing , but it also features among the collection's accessories. The painted wooden heel detail on those ridiculously rad sandals is just to die for. Classic looking yet with a modern twist, these fabulously chunky jewels will make you love those warmer days-- even more if you can slide your Proenza styled feet into a vintage convertible...