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NY Fashion Week: Derek Lam Spring / Summer 2010

Derek Lam makes serious, luxe clothing that's quiet in statement and meticulous in quality. It was nice to see him add a sense of charm and exuberance to that sophisticated mix Derek Lam makes serious, luxe clothing that's quiet in statement and meticulous in quality. It was nice to see him add a sense of charm and exuberance to that sophisticated mix via tiny dotted stars and florals for Spring/Summer 2010. >> See runway images from the Derek Lam collection The shape was reminiscent of the 40's that designers like Ossie Clark & Halston were channeling in the 70's and as usual, there wasn't a single exit that was not only wearable, but also downright chic in the broad sense

NY Fashion Week : Proenza Schouler Spring / Summer 2010

Proenza Schouler had a vision of a collection which I think they executed with sincerity and aplomb.They got it right with their beautifully casual Spring/Summer 2010 outing. Runway Review: Proenza Schouler has always been somewhat of an anomaly to me: Their collections are cool adaptations of what many a downtown girl would love to see on herself. Yet, when the clothes hit the racks they look uptown, cut for women of whatever age who live a leisurely life far north of "downtown". This, to me is tricky and a bit deceptive. That said, I understand the difference between the illusion created on the runway and the reality of the bottom line and the fact that not everyone out there can

NY Fashion Week: Zero + Maria Cornejo Spring / Summer 2010

If only every woman owned at least one Zero dress, imagine how many hours they would save getting ready and fussing with their looks. Runway Review Excerpt: While they do have that studied, arty and downtown edge, Zero + Maria Cornejo pieces are so well articulated, so neutral, absolutely anyone can wear them, and the strongest strength that comes from this achievement is how easy they are to wear. If only every woman owned at least one Zero dress, imagine how many hours they would save getting ready and fussing with their looks. If you aren't already familiar with the subtle genius of Zero & Maria Cornejo you ought to be, because you've been missing out on some the easiest

NY Fashion Week: Twinkle by Wenlan Spring / Summer 2010

Twinkle by Wenlan | Spring / Summer Fashion Show Summer 2010 Runway Review Excerpt: Twinkle's strongest looks were print-less frothy chiffon layered dresses and some surprisingly smart pants that also came in either watercolor florals or scattered digitals. While printed pants aren't usually the easiest to pull off, here thanks to her subtle prints, they seemed like a very strong, fresh option. When it first came on the scene Twinkle's Wenlan Chia was armed with some highly desirable tricks up her sleeve with her strengths being feminine knitwear with a sculptural edge, beaded and baubled necklaces at attainable price points and prints that are so graphic and complex they stand on their own (to me she's the states version of

NY Fashion Week: Yigal Azrouel Spring / Summer 2010

Yigal Azrouel | Fashion Show Spring / Summer 2010 Runway Review Excerpt: Yigal Azrouel did have his highly desirable outerwear on full display alongside some great contrasting cocktail frocks, some 80's sex-pot sliced swimwear and some 10+ menswear looks that were some of the strongest options for men New York has seen for quite some time. Yigal Azrouel is one New York designer I've been enthused about for years not only because his clothing is very well made for it's semi-modest price points, but also because it's never overtly trendy, his pieces always have a quiet urban appeal that stand on their own. >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos Unfortunately this time around for Spring/Summer 2010

NY Fashion Week: Cynthia Steffe Spring / Summer 2010

Cynthia Steffe | Spring / Summer Runway Summer 2010 Runway Review Excerpt: We can't forget that when this collection hits stores, it's sure to be a crowd pleaser that's been tweaked to offer something for absolutely everyone. #NYFW Cynthia Steefe is one of those sportswear labels that quickly rose to prominence during the earlier part of this decade only to be fizzled out by some serious in-house design changes before the company was able to make its signature clear and concise and most importantly strong. This left new designer Shaun Kearny wandering between disparate notions of where to lead the successful line. His Spring/Summer 2010 outing for Cynthia Steffe was to me, not only one his, but one of the

The Joy of Fashion: Good Fun, and Art in the Mix

Fashion’s Night Out- Downtown fashion and art scene… Last night was Vogue’s “Fashion’s Night Out,” a city-wide shopping event with hundreds of shops staying open til 11pm, providing music & cocktails to not only get customers motivated to shop, but to also remind them of the joy of fashion itself. And with the state of today’s economy, it was a rather refreshing and well-planned initiative to get people excited. I didn’t personally see many cash registers buzzing, but what I did love was the communal air it gave the city of New York, where the streets were filled with well suited crowds of people, all out for a good time and a good cause. After spending the early morning &

The Word: I Hate Hats

The ongoing battle to find the right hat. Qualify... I like hats. At best they are form and function in one neat little package - parts of a greater whole. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, Inez and Vinoodh, Cookies and Milk. I am a major proponent of the humble knit ski cap - preferably picked up at Duane Reade for $3 on a freezing night when the cashmere Marc Jacobs beret thing I’m wearing seems over-affected for the circumstances. Also, the cheapest ones are the most malleable - length and width wise - and always come in my favorite colors - black, gray, charcoal, army-green, bandaid . I don’t feel bad if I lose them and they allow me more

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