Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall '12. Herve Leger Puts the "Bondage" in Bandage

Summary: “A study of seduction and restraint,” is one of the ways the Herve Leger Fall’ 12 collection was described in the show’s program. But judging from the leather accoutrements and tough gold hardware, we were inclined to think that description was more of a euphemism. Designer Max Azria wanted to channel feminine strength and …

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New York Fashion Week Fall '12. Ann Yee's Intelligent Dynamism.

Summary: Having interned with Jill Stuart and done knitwear for Alice + Olivia, Barney’s, LaROK and Elizabeth and James, Ann Yee has plenty of experience bolstering her own line, which she began in Autumn 2009. And it shows. For Fall, Ann experiments with both visual and physical texture, draping abstractly printed tunics and skirts with …

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New York Fashion Week Fall ’12. Nonoo's Parisian Decadence

Summary: The simple wood panel backdrop of the Standard Hotel set the stage for the Nonoo Fall/Winter 2012 collection. Designer Misha Nonoo brought together classic pieces in rich and luxurious fabrics for the upcoming collection. Influenced by the regal presence and sophistication of cinema legend Anouk Aimee, each ensemble had a classic and elegant feel. …

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New York Fashion Week Fall '12. Interview with Nonoo

You might not know the name Misha Nonoo but you will soon. Misha Nonoo of Nonoo just won the Rising Star Award for Women’s Ready-to-Wear from the Fashion Group International. This win comes on the heels of opening her first independent showroom in downtown Manhattan and expanding her business into global markets. Nonoo is known …

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