The Willow Spring/Summer 2009 presentation was all about contrasts--black, white, taupe, long and short, color and shape. The inspiration for the graceful collection was Ballet Russes. The Ballets Russes (French for The Russian Ballets) was a dance company established in 1909 by the Russian ... [ Read More ]
Archives for September 2008
Carlos Miele Runway Show Spring 2009 – Exciting, Musical Mix of Cultures
The Carlos Miele Spring -Summer 2009 Runway Show at the Bryant Park Tents was one of the most entertaining and lively shows of the week, thanks in part to live music on the runway, by singer Seu Jorge, a once-homeless kid who lived in a Brazillian slum outside of Rio de Janeiro. Jorge electrified ... [ Read More ]
G-Star Spring 2009 Runway Show — Denim, and Causes, Go Together
G-Star RAW (G-Star) is a Dutch clothing company specializing in making RAW denim. This is an unwashed, untreated denim. Many of the G-Star designs are influenced by vintage military clothing around the world, with details including pratical and eye catching cell phone and zippered arm pockets on ... [ Read More ]
Dennis Basso Spring 2009 Runeway Show -Glitzy Glam
I wasn't that familiar with Designer Dennis Basso, so I delighted with the range and versatility of his lovely collection. Apparently, celebrities such as, Ivana Trump, and fashionistas Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley, were already in the know. Basso's Springtime 2009 collection was inspired by ... [ Read More ]
Herve Leger- Spring 2009 Collection- Designs That Delight –If the Body Is All Right
Max Azria of BCBG has taken over the house of Herve Leger, famous for skin-tight bandage dresses. The Spring 2009 runway collection looked spectacular on the runway. If you love these clothes, you'll be spending a lot of time a the gym, however. The designs are seriously body-conscious. The spare, ... [ Read More ]
Milly Spring 2009 Runway Show – Dedacent 60’s Summertime, Anytime
Milly By Michele Smith is always a fresh and exciting runway show. Before the show I spent some time backstage, checking out the hair, makeup, nails and clothes. I really admired this heavily embelished, bright, hot pink bolero jacket. Here's how it looked on the runway)photo courtesy of Mercedes ... [ Read More ]