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…
New York Runway Recap: Prabal Gurung
New York Fashion Week Recap: Cynthia Rowley
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…
New York Fashion Week Recap: Vivienne Tam
By Chevaun Jackson Vivienne Tam’s Fall 2011 collection is a decent collection with a consistent theme. There are no truly hideous pieces, yet there are a few memorable ones, most of which came around and after the halfway mark of the show. The collection proves to be one of the darker collections so far in…
New York Fashion Week Runway Recap: Rebecca Taylor
By Francesca Claybrook Rebecca Taylor’s ‘70s inspired looks were, like many other collections so far, very embellished. There were the familiar flowing chiffons and silks, often with beautiful details like the dress pictured. However, unlike some of the collections we’ve already seen, this one failed to really inspire me. Pants were often cropped and brightly colored, like…
New York Fashion Week Runway Recap: Jason Wu
By Francesca Claybrook If you haven’t gotten the memo yet, sheer is in big time. Jason Wu showed many pieces with sheer fabrics and lots of dainty blouses and dresses with collars and bows. The collection felt very feminine, even though some of the looks (like the one below) were obviously inspired by menswear. The…
New York Fashion Week Runway Recap: Rebecca Minkoff
By Chevaun Jackson New to Rebecca Minkoff I appreciate her sense of fashion. Nothing is over done nor over simplified. The way she blends her clothes and her bags is great. She compliments all types of body types and lifestyles—from the casual to the casual professional. Her style ranges from pants to skirts, dresses and…