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CALVIN KLEIN Fall 2010
Designer Francisco Costa continued the cool allure of the Calvin Klein label with his fall 2010 line-up of minimalist, techno-inspired pieces. New must-haves for the urban warrior include silk folded raglan shirts, cashmere shifts, stretchy long sleeve dresses, and silver column dresses. Absolutely divine. Read the rest of this entry »
MARCHESA Fall 2010
Ethereal, enchanting, elegant – how do you describe the heavenly creations at Marchesa? This fall, the collection continues to inspire dreamers and romantics with its’ line-up of courtesan-esque sculptural silhouettes adorned with intricate pleat work, paisley motifs, delicate tulles, silk chiffons, embroidery and lace. Lilac kissed gowns mix amongst other red carpet-worthy pieces in blush, silver, pink, crimson and of course, black. It’s like a fairytale come to life and designer Georgina Chapman is the fairy godmother who styles us for the ball.
Forget West Side Story. According to Isaac Mizrahi’s Fall 2010 collection it’s all about the Central Park Story. This magical tale (think Avedon meets Avatar) comes to life on the runway with model’s clad in cashmere fleece dresses, colourful Muppets-style fur coats, strapless wool dresses with toggle accents, sequin bombers, brocade skirts and fluffy chiffon gowns with twinkling embellishment. Very winter fairy. Read the rest of this entry »
RALPH LAUREN Fall 2010. RALPH LAUREN Fall 2010. Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz
Ralph Lauren, the king of preppy, country luxe is feeling a little romantic this fall. Bordeaux velvet tunics, olive cashmere coats, floral georgette blouses, amethyst silk velvet jackets, cropped shearling vests, wool leggings and Bloomsbury floral gowns are the new essentials for a weekend in the country or a private dinner at the club. As for extras, like the calf leather luggage bags, velvet beaded pouches and crocodile clutches, they are anything but an afterthought. The Ralph Lauren woman chooses her accessories as carefully as she chooses her day wear or evening gown. But judging from the effortlessly chic way that it’s thrown together in the end, one would never know it. Now, that’s great style.
Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala, the men behind the William Rast label drew a packed house for their Fall 2010 collection. Right from the start the all-American mood was set with a live rock version of the U.S. national anthem. The patriotism continued throughout the runway show with a down home mix of denim (in every wash possible) and Southwest vibe from the oversize gunslinger coats, fringed vests, Navajo blanket ponchos, beaded headbands and coon-skin caps, the latter two over super-tousled hair (courtesy of Thomas Dunkin for Sebastian). Leather played a key role but this time around it was cleverly mixed with other fabrics and textures to create an overall meatier collection than season’s past.
ANNA SUI Fall 2010. Photography by Peter Stigter
Anna Sui is the original mix master and this season is no exception. In Sui’s world tribal meets wood nymph and little girl meets rich hippie. Read the rest of this entry »
OSCAR DE LA RENTA Fall 2010. Photography by Peter Stigter
With all of the sombre dark colours on the fall runways, Mr. de la Renta decided to brighten things up on the Upper East Side. Cinnamon alpaca coats, magenta-printed silk chiffon dresses, pumpkin leather belts and emerald duchesse satin halter gowns injected some much needed colour into the noir trend that has been repeatedly played out on the runways during New York fashion week. Read the rest of this entry »
Photography by Peter Stigter
The name Michael Kors is synonymous with all-American sportswear, relaxed glamour, crisp tailoring and country luxe. Kors’ Fall 2010 collection focuses on the details–the subtle shine of metallics, sharp hits of black and white, fur-meets-leather clutch bags and cozy cloches. Want to stand out from the sea of black come cocktail hour? Invest in Kors’ bronze lurex sweaterdress, blonde sable shift or gold paillette tank dress.
Psst, ladies! Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean that the sun’s damaging rays are hibernating. Whether, you’re on the slopes or the street, opt for a pair of sunnies with 100 per cent UV protection, like Kensie’s ($35, at Sears) chic retro-inspired version. After all, looking like a spring chicken never goes out of style.
MAX AZRIA Fall 2010. Photo via image.net
Streamlined silhouettes, disassembled shapes and textured surfaces defined Max Azria’s fall 2010 collection. Read the rest of this entry »
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