Thakoon is one of Mrs O’s favorites and this collection, meant to mix the costumes of Versailles with garb from Kenyan tribes, created quite a buzz. Although I wasn’t in love with it, I appreciated the use of bold colors and how Panchigul managed to take runway show items and create a very tactile and foundational use for the everyday fashionista. Coolness! Photos: Alessandro Garofolo
David Yurman came to be as a result of presenting his then girlfriend, Sybil, with a love token that she, in turn, essentially sold off her wrist to a gallery owner back in the 70s! Since then, Yurman estimates that more then 300,000 customers have purchased one (or more) of his cable pieces. Of the hundreds of thousands of pieces that are sold, roughly half are cable bracelets! Yurman has experimented with metal treatments, retooled lines to include diamonds, and
Catherine Malandrino‘s collection used black as the base color but spiced it up with jewel toned evening dresses. The overall collection was very real-woman friendly with ruching, empire waists, and sashes that revealed just enough shape or open decolletages. I loved it….including the fur and chinchilla bomber with a leather waist! Photos: Filippo Fior
Ever see a friend (or perhaps yourself) in the mirror and you have massive shirt puffage?! Well, depending on the type of pants you’re wearing, a slim cut shirt is your answer. You should be able to raise your arm without you shirt rising up from your pants.
Enjoy the sites, scenes, people and, of course, the shows! Sergio Davila The Studio (9:00 AM) The upcoming collection is inspired by America, Davila defines it as, “The style of the three Americas: North, Central and South also represented as the marquee, the victory and the matador.” Trias The Box (9:30 AM) Badgley Mischka The Theater (10:00 AM) The collection is inspired by the great party scenes of classic Hollywood films – Dark Victory, All About Eve, The Women. The
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