We were lucky enough to attend Catherine Malandrino’s show on Sunday and were blown away by the collection. Malandrino’s line was inspired by Paris fashion meeting New York City. The line was elegant and chic and screamed Parisian. Literally, some of the pieces had “Parisian” emblazoned on them. Some of the standout items: Large brimmed…
By Alex Valenzuela Last night marked the 53rd annual Grammy awards and can I just say OH MY GOSH! How incredible was that opening tribute to Aretha Franklin, I was speechless! I will even admit Lady Gaga’s performance was pretty rad! Of course the fashion at the show was nothing short of spectacular! We saw…
By Francesca Claybrook I have a confession to make: I really like Victoria Beckham, fashion designer. I think she’s talented, she has a very specific sense of what she likes, and her designs reflect that. Plus, she shows her collections in small private spaces, and narrates each look as it comes out herself. How different from the image of…
By Francesca Claybrook Derek Lam’s Fall 2011 collection was lighter and more colorful than some of the others I’ve reviewed so far this season, but there were still some constants: black, gray, red. I liked many of the pieces he showed, but the coats really stood out. There were structured coats, classic coats, and oversized boxy coats that…
By Alex Valenzuela Cynthia Rowley paired geometric patterns and feminine fabric at their Fall 2011 fashion show. With the hot trend of dresses over pants, which I’m still iffy about, the designer hit the hot trends right on target. There were very flowy dresses showing just the right amount of leg, Cynthia Rowley definitely was…
By Francesca Claybrook Prabal Gurung’s Fall 2011 collection featured a lot of black, white, gray, and red. This color palate is a dramatic one because when contrasted with the stark black and white the red really does pop – just check out the dress above for proof. These three colors were accented by some pink, like…
