New York Fashion Week Fall '10. Vaudevillian Fantasy at Marchesa.
Summary: An old-fashioned circus theme was a perfect choice for the elaborate majesty that is Marchesa. Inspired by the vaudevillian stateliness of Lola Montez, Marchesa's fall '10 collection was a dramatic display of courtesan-like confections. Like a classic circus-tent exhibition, models were placed in vignettes of twos and threes, set against a black, curtained …
New York Fashion Week Fall '10. Backstage Beauty at Milly
MAC Cosmetics invited us backstage before the Milly show to check out the color story when it came to the makeup. We also got a sneak peek at hair and nails and are all too happy to share them with you. Personally I don't really like going backstage before a show. I feel like …
New York Fashion Week Fall '10. Creatures of Mystery at Narciso Rodriguez.
Summary: What does one do when finding themselves sitting in the fourth row of the Bryant Park tents, a stone's throw from Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, and Simon Doonan, and knowing full well that they are about to witness a show so achingly chic that people have been known to be moved to tears? You …
New York Fashion Week Fall '10. The Tibi Girl Mans Up.
Summary: Inspired by the gritty and artful portraits of photographer Peter Beard, the Tibi fall'10 collection was a study of contrasting themes, a clear one being the pairing of masculine and feminine. Tibi dappled in more menswear shapes this season, pairing military-inspired coats and tailored trousers with their signature celebration of all things "girl" like …
New York Fashion Week Fall '10. Ladylike Layers Get Funky at Thuy.
Summary: Thuy Diep noted that for this season, she had set out to create "vibrant, layered textures" with the pieces in her fall '10 collection. Judging by the carefully crafted runway show, she couldn't have achieved her goal more. Thuy was arguably one of the most innovatively styled shows of Fashion Week, a delightful cacophony …
