NYFW = New York Fashion Week and 10 Crosby = Derek Lam‘s lower-priced designer line. Derek Lam is a fashion industry favorite because of his feminine silhouettes, modern designs yet hints of vintage, and runway to walkway ease. Rather than show all of the runway looks, I thought I’d give you a glimpse of 10 Crosby as it’s something that likely has more appeal to the everyday diva {along with a more reasonable price point} and still allows you to
Blueprint for Style didn’t hit the streets of New York this season for NYFW, but that doesn’t mean we won’t give you the highlights. We’ll be featuring one or two different designers each day and (wait for it….bonus) giving you the insider takeaways on those collections. It promises to be loads of fun so stay tuned!
New York Fashion Week for the Spring 2012 collections is over as of Thursday, September 15th. Here are the highlights. At least on the East Coast, fall is here….(it came to early)! Ladies, grab a sweater. Fellas since fall came early, you’ll need a sportcoat or vest for sure! We’re loving the two-strap satchel right now. It’s ladylike, chic and functional. Let’s do the bag switch-a-roo!! Don’t forget starting next week Blueprint for Style will be giving away ALL of
This week’s ‘6 Things…’ is dedicated to New York Fashion Week (#NYFW) and how to make it useful for the everyday diva, mommy-on-the-go, corporate bigshot, and innovative entrepreneurs….all of which don’t necessarily or fully engage in all the hoopla. BTW- it’s kinda fun! There are several Fashion Weeks around the world, but only four majors (Milan, Paris, London and New York). Of those majors, I dare say New York’s closes out the season and receives the most hype (Americans are
Yesterday as part of the Lucky Magazine FABB conference, Express allowed us to walk the runway and get it videotaped. Here is mine…I’ve got real potential!
It’s a bit of an oxymoron right, but there’s so much to do without ever hitting a show (believe me I know). Here are my top to-do’s to enjoy Fashion Week without ever going (or being invited) to a runway show: Fashion’s Night Out: I’m not a personal fan because of all the madness, but if you participate you’ll think you’re int he middle of everything! Department Stores: the majors like Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and Barneys will be showing a
Chanel’s Denim Colors: Blue Rebel, Coco Blue, Blue Boy On September 8th, (Fashion’s Night Out) Chanel will launch its denim-inspired line, Les Jeans de Chanel. This limited edition line will be available September 8th through the end of the montn…and then it’s gone!
Just two years after presenting his first collection, Prabal Gurung has made a true name for himself in the fashion industry. His latest collection focuses on bright colors, a mix of draped silk, wool, and furs, and flowing dresses – pairing full-skirted party dresses with over-the-top fur coats and a loose, flowing silk chiffon paired with a silk chemise in gray was one of the more romantic looks of the show. Going “back to [his] roots”, chiffon skirts, rich red
Rachel Zoe Even though she works with high-profie clients and has a remarkable sense of style, she does not have any formal fashion training ♥ She became the pioneer of the ‘boho chic’ look, embodying oversized jewelry, loose fitting dresses and shirts, paired with a slim frame ♥ For NYFW Fall 2011, Zoe officially showcased her first collection, which she intends on turning into a full lifestyle brand ♥ The contemporary collection was sneak-previewed to stores like Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus,
I wanted to share my favorite designer from New York Fashion Week…..so here you go and I hope you enjoy it as much as I love Oscar de la Renta! Greatly influenced by his childhood in the Dominican Republic and his apprenticeship at Balenciaga in Madrid and couture assistant at Lanvin in Paris, Oscar de la Renta is today one of the world’s leading designers. Two words for the Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011 collection–“Trés Riche!” Yes, the collection
With over 30 designers showing their fall collections at NYFW 2011 across the last week, it can be hard to decipher what’s what, but one of the best questions to ask is simply, “what will translate from the runway to everyday, and what about me?” My answer this year is Ralph Lauren and let me share why right here!
All that glitters is gold and all that shimmers is silver! New York Fashion Week presented us with first class glam in all sorts of colors, textures, and patterns – Badgley Mischka and Michael Kors showcased a spectacular and colorful collection of all things glamorous and Heidi Klum was seen in a glittering golden gown by Julien MacDonald at the Grammy Awards. Fashion Week had a bit of nostalgia for us with a flashback from the bright and boldly-printed 90s!
Tracy Reese didn’t surprise us this year; she stuck to her more traditional 70s, boho theme. You saw quite a bit of accordion pleats and lots of black, but some curvaceous-woman friendly pieces. I can appreciate that she stuck to what she knows but do wish she could have ventured off the beaten path a bit more… Photos: Alessandro Garofalo
I have been anxiously awaiting the photos and looks from Olivier Theyskens show! His capsule collection at Bloomingdale’s has flown off the shelf and as the new Artistic Director for Theory, wonderful things are in store. The predominant themes from his show were pants and everyday wear. Just about ever item could walk right off the runway into the street and you’d be fine — the designs and overall styling seem to be workable for lots of shapes, so yay!!
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s The Row is very nice. While a bit of their persona lives in the designs, the overall styling is very haute if not somewhat couture. The pricing of their items will be haute couture as well with their new handbags being priced in the Celine and Hermès range!! The collection which was only shown privately featured lots of furs, crocodile and warm colors. The collection is for those who love the smooth tailoring but not those
Marc Jacobs said the new collection was a reaction against the loose, fluid feeling of his Spring outing. “I wanted something strict and severe,” he said. Prepare your eyes for a smorgasbord of textures, fitted silhouettes, lurex, deep muted colors and black, and patterns and prints (polka dots!). I’m ecstatic about this collection! Photos: Monica Feudi
When you think Prabal Gurung, you think fitted silhouettes so this collection of lace embellishments, feminine if not softer silhouettes, sheer pieces and a stable of black and white with mixes of red and soft pink was wonderfully unexpected! Also well known for his midi-lengths, this show saw slightly shorter and then very long for red carpet and evening glam. Prabal is a relative newcomer but his designs hint of classics to come!! Photos: Carola Guaineri
Tory Burch summed up her collection as “English country dressing translated through American sportswear“. She deconstructed her tweed, showed much less skin and more restraint, and embraced the seventies. Most importantly, this is the collection that will represent the first collection in her flagship Madison Avenue store. I like just about everything in this collection, but do see how it’s not going to be too friendly to the woman with more curves. Photo: Alessandro Garofalo
Yigal Azrouël The Studio (9:00 AM) VACCA The Box (9:30 AM) Michael Kors The Theater (10:00 AM) Nanette Lepore The Stage (11:00 AM) Herchcovitch;Alexandre The Studio (1:00 PM) Adrienne Vittadini The Box (1:30 PM) Each woman epitomizes a distinct personal style and influential career. In 2010, Carol Alt, one of the top five models of all time and author of four books, launched her skincare line, Raw Essentials. This month marked the opening of a tribute to the Models of
Diane von Furstenberg kept it true-to-form with some great splashes of colors but didn’t do too much minimalism. She named her fall collection American Legends and embraced prints, patterns, and contrast tipping. And, yes, fur! Overall, it was a little outside the norm of Diane so I wouldn’t make it my mainstay but I found a few pieces I covet! Photos: Alessandro Viero
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
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
Here are our insights on Labor Day sales, a useful (utilitarian trend) for fall, and NYFW.
For the last week or so, I have been getting questions about NYFW (aka New York Fashion or Mercedes Benz Fashion Week [they get very particular about receiving proper credit]) — in particular, the questions center around why, as a personal stylist/fashionista/style maven, I am not at the premier event of the season. The answer is simple and perhaps disappointing to some: my goal as a stylist has very little to do with NYFW runway fashion. Truth be told, there
Several years ago (2003 to be exact), the New Yorker‘s Michael Specter did a write-up on John Galliano. Now, please remember that John Galliano who was born in Gibraltar (Dad was Gibraltarian and mom was Spanish) and raised in London is famous for womenswear pieces that push the limits of coverage and mainstream….he’s done collaborations with Vogue, Alexander McQueen (rest in peace…), Givenchy, Vanity Fair, Madonna, Christian Dior, and the list goes on a mile long. Continue — I know many
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