New York Fashion Week Fall '09. Tibi's Russian Fairytale
Summary: Designer Amy Smilovic was inspired by Tsars, enchanted birds and Russian folklore for her Tibi Fall '09 Collection. "Fall is about a light hearted moodiness influenced by the Russian fairytale "The Tale of the Firebird." Before the show I had some time to peruse the program of 36 looks to be presented and I …
New York Fashion Week Fall '09. Behnaz Sarafpour Gets Back to Basics
Summary: Of her fall '09 collection designer Behnaz Sarafpour said she was influenced by "functional art and the elliptical shapes of Alexander Calder." That explained the colorblocking and bandeau cut-outs that weaved their way through her chic collection ever so subtly. Sarafpour got back to basics and gave women what she knew they would …
New York Fashion Week Fall '09. Tracy Reese's Sexy Schoolgirl
Summery: Tracy Reese said "Post-Impressionist portraits, namely by Vuillard, Van Gogh and Modiglian" were the inspiration for her Fall '09 collection. For her legions of fans this translated into to hot for teacher adult school girl clothes. At least the accessories were reminiscent of prep-school replete with knee socks, knit caps and geek chic glasses. …
New York Fashion Week. Jill Stuart's Last Tango in Paris
Summary: The Jill Stuart Fall 2009 Collection that debuted at the New York Public Library was inspired by icons of the music industry, such as Francoise Hardy. The powerful, personal styles these women embody was a point of reference for the Jill Stuart collection. The hard edge from the …
New York Fashion Week Fall 09. Andy & Debb: Still Emerging
Summary: Women's Wear Daily quotes designers Andy Kim and Debb Yoon as saying, "The butterfly, the symbol of beauty, mystery and new karma, is portrayed in the signature minimal and romantic look of our collection." I say that the collection was evocative of butterflys by being pretty, but erratic. Wing-shaped …
