New York Fashion Week Roundup 4: Jenny Packham, Adeam, and Naeem Khan
Jenny Packham describes her Fall 2013 collection as splendid and sophisticated, and those are truly the most perfectly tailored words to describe this show. It was called La Salonniere after the salons in 17th-century Paris, where intellectual women talked art and culture (naturally fashion must have found its way into the convo). The pieces ranged … Continue reading “New York Fashion Week Roundup 4: Jenny Packham, Adeam, and Naeem Khan”
New York Fashion Week Roundup 3: Jil Sander Navy, Carolina Herrera, DL1961, and Alice + Olivia
No surprise that fur and leather are on heavy rotation in Fall 2013, but whose show included surprise dancers? Find out in the third roundup of the season:
New York Fashion Week Beauty Recap VI
Carolina Herrera: Who knew that Heidi-style braids would be a beauty trend? After seeing them at Christian Siriano and Red Valentino we saw them again at Herrera. Of course given that Orlando Pita was the genius behind the look, it was anything but average. Vivienne Tam: It’s easy to see that this style was inspired … Continue reading “New York Fashion Week Beauty Recap VI”
Vera Wang Fall 2013 Collection: Not So Simply Vera
Vera Wang has turned a corner. Gone are the languid, almost complicated ensembles of her recent collections. Even further gone are the visions of modern-princess wedding dresses. With Fall ’13, she has fully come into her own: it’s directional, graphic, shapely, and moody.
Reem Acra Fall 2013 Collection: Lady Danger
This fall, the Reem Acra woman wants you to get caught in her net. More specifically, her fishnet. This collection was all about the fishnet, and I’m not talking strictly fishnet stockings (like the ones Beyoncé brought back in a fierce way). Reem has taken the sexy, baring texture and applied it to inserts and … Continue reading “Reem Acra Fall 2013 Collection: Lady Danger”
New York Fashion Week Beauty Recap V
Zac Posen: John Frieda created the deconstructed chignon at Posen’s show and it worked perfectly against the Plaza backdrop to complement the designer’s eveningwear focused collection. A key products used was Luxurious Volume Volume Building Mousse, which helped build texture while still keeping the hair soft and touchable. Victoria Beckham: I loved the full brow … Continue reading “New York Fashion Week Beauty Recap V”