Kara Ross’s handbag and jewelry line for Spring/Summer 2012 was breathtaking. It was impossible to focus on one thing, as my eyes darted from the turquoise earrings and bracelets, to thick bangles with geometric stone patterns, to diamond and gold chandelier earrings, and back to rich colored envelope clutches. As a designer, Ross excels at …
Tadashi Shoji was one of the collections that I was most excited to see this Fashion Week. A Tadashi gown possesses the power to always make the wearer feel like their most gorgeous self, and the Spring/Summer 2012 collection is certainly no exception to this. Inspired by the tulip, the collection was an array of …
Everything old is new again. Lela Rose’s Spring ‘12 collection is a throwback to the golden-era of Las Vegas. There are elements of nostalgia cherry-picked from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, that work together well in this concerted tour de force. Ted Gibson’s side-parted twist is combined with spring smokey eyes and wild honey lips, …
Every Fashion Week, I look forward to Robert Verdi’s Fashion Week Retreat. Its held in his Luxe Laboratory and usually features some really cool, new brands and trusted ones, as well. It provides a welcome respite for weary fashion show attendees to freshen up or just relax with good food. I paid a visit today …
Douglas Hannant held his “Pink” 2012 fashion show in Hudson Hotel with special performance by The Vandelles. The collection is all about bows, lace, silks and wallpaper print. The models looked fresh and youthful in the playful color combination like pink with greens and blues with gold. The pink eye shadows and high buns wrapped …
For Spring ’12, Christian Siriano’s inspirations were “exotic tropical underwater specimens found while traveling to Bali, Honduras, and Belize”. The daywear was a pleasing ensemble of cleanly cut blazers, blouses, and sleeveless oxfords paired with boldly colored trumpet skirts and beach comber pants. The evening wear was a series of experiments in texture with fanciful cocktail dress and ball …