Monthly Archives: July 2011

BETSEY JOHNSON ADDS A LITTLE PINK TO THE FALL 2011 RUNWAY

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HER NEW “PINK PATCH” LINE DEBUTS AT MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK There is nothing more fun than the Betsey Johnson runway show in the tents.  Nothing.  It doesn’t matter what season, or even what the clothes look like, for that matter.  … Continue reading

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VIVIENNE TAM HITS A HIGH NOTE FOR FALL 2011

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HER OPERA-INSPIRED DESIGNS MADE IT A SEASON TO SING ABOUT When you hear a collection is inspired by the Chinese Opera, you have to worry.  Prepare for a series of overwrought costumes designed for a tragic outcome.  Thankfully, that was … Continue reading

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TRACY REESE DELIVERS, AGAIN

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THE DESIGNER SHOWS COLOR AND SHINE FOR MERCEDES-BENZ FALL 2011 It’s hard not to like Tracy Reese.  I have had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the designer several times, and she’s lovely, modest and incredibly talented.  This season is no … Continue reading

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TIBI TURNS GRUNGE INTO GIRLY FOR FALL

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AMY SMILOVIC CREATES STREET-CHIC FOR THE MERCEDES-BENZ FALL 2011 RUNWAY Is it possible to turn ‘90s grunge into a look any girl would love?  It is if you’re Amy Smilovic.  She started with a basic palette of gray and black, … Continue reading

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TAMARA POGOSIAN SPREADS THE LOVE FOR FALL 2011

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THE DESIGNER ONCE AGAIN BRINGS HER SEXY STYLE OFF-SITE Tamara Pogosian is one of the staples of New York Fashion Week.  Of course, if you never venture outside the Lincoln Center tents, you wouldn’t know that.  Pogosian always shows off-site, … Continue reading

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BOLLYWOOD MEETS BIKER CHIC AT SACHIN & BABI

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The Indian design team brings an edge to Mercedes-Benz Fall 2011 Fashion Week You would never call a Sachin & Babi collection minimalist.  Sleek?  Yes.  Edgy?  Yes.  Feminine? Check.  And always, always influenced by their native India. This season, it … Continue reading

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FASHION FINNISH – IVANA HELSINKI CLOSES FALL 2011 FASHION WEEK

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THE SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNER CHANNELS THE ‘60’S AND BARDOT After eight long days and nights, Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week came to an end.  The spotlight fell on Ivana Helsinki, and Scandinavian designer Paola Ivana Suhonen.  At the final hurdle, you … Continue reading

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IT’S ALWAYS SUMMER ON CARLOS MIELE’S RUNWAY

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THE BRAZILIAN DESIGNER BRINGS A SHOT OF COLOR TO THE FALL TENTS Carlos Miele is one of the reasons why I love Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  The Fall doldrums are filled with dark colors and heavy textures.  Then, you walk into … Continue reading

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