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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Summary: We have come to expect certain things from Anna Sui, like a rainbow of colors, a menagerie of prints, and a million-and-one trimmings and details, and she definitely did not skimp on her Spring/Summer ’09 collection. The show was bright and loud, with layered looks, shocking color combinations, unusual prints, and perfectly mismatched ensembles. …
