Coffee Talks and Cat Walks: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

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2/12/2011

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week - Friday Recap

Favorites from Friday's Fall 2011
Fashion Week shows:

Doo. Ri - RTW

One of my favorite things about Doo. Ri's line is the drape. ...That gorgeous drape is consistent in all of her collections. Her pieces always fall so delicately and I think that they're just amazingly flattering on everyone.

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Cynthia Rowley - RTW

What's not to love about this collection? It is just scrumptious - all around. I especially love her velvet pieces. The color palette was well rounded with beautiful orange, yellow, grey and navy tones. Cynthia has nailed it. This collection is pulled together with sophistication and class with a fantastic vintage twist.

Photo Credit: Imaxtree

Jason Wu - RTW

This RTW collection is effortless beauty. I don't think there was a single piece in the collection that I wouldn't wear. Stunning. Each piece has a simple elegance about it. The lines in this collection are clean and contemporary. I'm usually not into the feminine - masculine looks, but he pulls it off in a big fat gorgeous way. Each piece is so hot that you just can't take your eyes off. His eventing gowns are incredibly sexy. I envy the lucky ladies who gets to wear them.

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2/11/2011

Fashion Week Fun: Designer Sketches

I always find the designer sketches interesting. They all have their own unique flair. Here are some of my favorites for Fall 2011 - RTW. Betsey Johnson is always a fun one! You can view more sketches, get great designer's bios and find out what inspired their collections at Pantone. Oh how I wish I could draw.

Ella Moss

Betsey Johnson

Hyden Yoo

Chris Benz

Peter Som

Rebecca Taylor

Adam Lippes

Charlotte Ronson

Cynthia Steffe

Tracy Reese

MACKAGE

Pamella Roland

Elie Tahari

Rebecca Minkoff


Nanette Lepore

2/10/2011

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week - Thursday Recap

Despite the vicious winter that New York has undergone, Fall 2011 Fashion week kicked off today with a bang. The line up is lenghty, so I'll touch on a few of my personal favorites:

Luca Luca - RTW:

This collection was stunning. I loved the rich colors. Lots of red, orange, and mustard - which is common in the Fall, but these were not your standard "Fall orange, red, yellow" colors. The collection was so feminine. The pieces are reminiscent of the 50's - with a modern twist. This influence was also carried over in the up dos and red lipstick.

Photo Credit: Imaxtree

Richard Chai - RTW:

In a word, this collection was Beautiful. The palette was neutral across the board. The pieces were simple with gorgeous tailored silhouettes. There was a dressy/bohemian feel - which I loved! The collection is so wearable. It's no surprise that Richard Chai has such a huge celebrity following - he is extremely talented. I loved the mix of fabrics that he uses in his collections.

Photo Credit: Imaxtree

Steven Alan - RTW:

There was a serious vintage feel going on here. Not only was this collection "Off The Charts Amazing"...it was also accessorized very well. Let's just say they pulled this show off with all I's dotted and all T's crossed! - And it showed! I loved all the hats, belts, shoes, gloves, and bags. These accessories really pulled everything together. There was a great mix of casual & classy in his collection. I've always been attracted to fun patterns and he had quite a few. I heart all the florals, stripes, & animal prints.