As Mercedes Benz Fashion Week sashays on, it’s always fun to see how the trends we read about are translated to the catwalk from written press releases and trend reports. One consistent theme is the emergence of steel or ash gray as an extremely pervasive and fresh looking neutral, with pops of fiery color for tops,…
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KAELEN’s Ready To Wear F/W 2011 Collection
Yes, L&L has the inside look of the Fabulous KAELEN Fall 2011 collection which premiered Saturday, February 12 . It was full of knits, pleats, and splashes of color. I loved how the designer, Kaelen Farncombe, add a vintage touch to her collection. The collection seemed to be inspired by the Wild Wild West, 80’s grunge,…
Christian Siriano F/W 2011
Black was the new black at the Christian Siriano F/W 2011 show. The Project Runway phenom has shown us once again why he reigned supreme in the fashion showdown. For the Fall we’re transported away from the neutrals of Spring into the dark and lush colors of the winter season. The collection was stark and…
New York Fashion Week Backstage: Lacoste S/S 2011
Here is a behind the scenes sneak peek at NY Fashion Week beauty: For the Spring 2011 Lacoste show on Saturday at the Lincoln Center Theatre, lead Redken hairstylist Luke Hersheson created a beautiful, sleek look that was inspired by Bo Derek’s braids in the 1970’s. “This look is essentially a ponytail with a braid…
Ports 1961 S/S 2011
On Day 2 of New York Fashion Week, I attended the Ports 1961 show. Designer Fiona Cibani drew inspiration for her collection from a trip to the Sahara. The gold and neutral tones were representative of the sand and blues were inspired by the desert sky. The collection was comprised of elegant loose fitting separates…