New York Fashion WeekBCBG S/S 2011The show started with a near dozen fluid, fluttering white or ash gray dresses paired with cutout white shoes that fashioned slender straps around the ankle. The shoe style was reintroduced in coordinating colors throughout the collection. Read moreRag & Bone S/S 2011This season, the design duo amped up the sex appeal with popping saturated reds, garter-like details peeking through shorts, straps galore, midriff-baring tops, and plenty of underwear as outerwear. Read moreJason Wu S/S 2011Taking silhouette references from both the 40's and 70’s, the effortlessly tailored collection is filled with gorgeous options for Mrs. Obama to choose from. A combination of polished looks with the effortlessness of Latino influences created a luxurious, wearable collection with a lot of life. Read moreDoo Ri S/S 2011Inspired by the tale of Guinevere, Doo Ri’s romantic silk jerseys and flowing fabrics are complimented in a palette of greys, nudes and whites that offer her signature exquisite draping. She added a few more tailored pieces this season, showing that her talent extends beyond silk jersey. Read moreTrina Turk S/S 2011Trina Turk’s designs may be Palm Beach, Hampton, and Bal Harbor staples, but despite the impressive 15 year history of her namesake brand, this season marked the first time Turk opted to show her collection via a presentation during New York Fashion Week. Read moreBensoni S/S 2011A staple brand for young women looking for fun and flirty yet sophisticated looks, a number of covetable pieces will surely make their way onto the racks of Barneys Co-Op, and into the shopping bags of Olivia Palermo. Read moreChristian Siriano S/S 2011Not only has the 20-something year old designer shown well-attended collections every season since his Project Runway debut (we’re talking Cathy Horyn from the New York Times), he has always managed to attract a handful of celebrities to his shows. Read moreRuffian S/S 2011The Ruffian woman is a force to be reckoned with, and this season she’s taking her fashion cues from military references. Plunging necklines and knee length dresses were highlighted by padded shoulder overcoats and wide-leg trousers. Soft nudes in leopard prints, dark charcoal greys, and olive greens in sultry silks created a rich color palette. Read moreVena Cava S/S 2011Their arty aesthetic – as demonstrated on the runway, which was literally decorated with contemporary sculptures echoing the collection’s poppy red, cream, and navy blue hues – makes for consistently wearable, pretty clothes. Read moreOrganic by John Patrick S/S 2011John Patrick is a pioneer in the eco-chic area of fashion design. Since launching his collection in 2006, he has proven season after season via streamlined designs that you can update classic silhouettes in an eco-conscious and modern way without sacrificing style or comfort. Read moreJessica Simpson S/S 2011Simpson, along with her sister and mother, were on hand to greet guests, while Pete Wentz, sister Ashley’s husband, DJ’d the event. Read moreNYFW S/S 2011: New York City’s Biggest Fashion Show EverAnna Wintour and her team at Vogue staged a ticketed, open-to-the-public Fashion’s Night Out fashion show that featured nearly every A-list model and designer, along with 1,500 spectators who each paid between $25 and $400 to attend the landmark event. Read moreGet Tousled, Sleek, and Voluminous with Herbal EssenceTo demonstrate how anyone can get the three key hair looks for fall, we enlisted hairstylist Rochelle La Bar and three models. Using Herbal Essence’s hair products, La Bar was able to achieve three very disparate looks - voluminous, sleek, and tousled. Read moreMALAN BRETON F/W 2010Malan Breton sure knows how to put on a show. For S/S 2010, he opened his runway production with ballet dancers - an interesting concept that only half worked. This time around, Breton went to India for inspiration. “The inspiration for this collection comes from my niece, who was adopted from India. I thought, that there is so much beauty in India - in the beautiful silks, and beadwork, that it would be a great inspiration for my Fall 2010 Collection. It is not literal, but you will see elements woven into the collection.” Read moreFRANK TELL F/W 2010Looking to Frank’s pre-fall pieces and his most recent collection revealed last Friday evening, Tell has officially tapped into exactly what his good-looking-bad-girl demographic wants. He knows they desire wearable daily items that can easily be done up to become a showstopping outfit for the evening. Read moreCARMELITA MARTELL F/W 2010Supermodels of the 1990s and their glamazon, tearing-up-the-runway-struts was the inspiration for Carmelita Martell’s Fall 2010 Collection. With a collection that referenced the shoulder-padded, micro-mini sheaths of the 90's, Martell elevates these power looks to a modern silhouette by utilizing the current trends of exposed zippers and metallic fabrics. Read moreKORTO MOMOLU F/W 2010In her New York Fashion Week debut collection, Project Runway Season 5 runner-up Korto Momolu combined wonderful crocheted knits and sweater dresses with season-appropriate cowl and turtlenecks. This Liberian-native infused West African and Muslim influences into a collection that conjured up images of the roomy, caftan looks of the 70's, demonstrating the liberated woman’s penchant for clothes that spoke to her role as a world citizen, not bound by borders or politics. Read moreJOANN BERMAN F/W 2010As a part of the Green Shows, Joann Berman presented a Fall 2010 Collection that combined one-of-a-kind sexy statement pieces with looks that could have appeared in the Broadway musical Hair to psychedelic, mod looks seen in London in the 1960's. As the models sashayed down the runway to Aretha Franklin’s Rock Steady and Evelyn Champagne King’s Shame, it was evident that Berman’s looks are not for the faint of heart. These clothes are for the fashion rebel or the don’t-give-a-damn fashionista who wants to make a statement at every turn. Read moreMANUEL DE LA CRUZ F/W 2010In his Fall 2010 Collection Revelations, Guatemalan designer Manuel de la Cruz chose to infuse his cultural connection to Mayan art in a runway show that emphasizes sexy feminine silhouettes and bold, eye-catching colors and shapes on the masculine frame. With a rich color palette of greens, deep purples, reds, and tans that reflect his Mayan background, de la Cruz uses different blends of wool and silk to create classic silhouettes that have a contemporary edge. Read moreFASHION LOVES (HANUK) OPENING AT BELLHAUSDancing to the strains of ‘Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves’, the fashion scene photographer was spinning, jumping, and snapping as his first exhibition opened at Bellhaus boutique at 57 Bond on February 12th. Hanuk has been capturing the nightlife for such magazines as Interview, and has landed on everyone’s 'it list'. Read more |