Tag Archives: New York Fashion Week

TADASHI SHOJI SPRING/SUMMER 2013

TROTTING THE GLOBE FOR FASHION It’s easy to see why Tadashi Shoji is a red-carpet go-to designer.  His formal wear is breathtaking, inventive and it always makes the woman wearing it look even better.  But what gets lost, I think, … Continue reading

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REEM ACRA SPRING/SUMMER 2013

SOPHISTICATED DESIGNS FOR THE WOMAN WHO’S NOT AFRAID OF A LITTLE OPULANCE Reem Acra is another of the designers who knows her audience, and designs the perfect clothes for her woman.  Expensive, classic and classy, Reem Acra’s runway is another … Continue reading

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REBECCA MINKOFF SPRING/SUMMER 2013

GOOD VIBRATIONS MEETS THE MODERN WOMAN IN THIS ULTRA-COOL COLLECTION Rebecca Minkoff is one of those designers who finds a clear vision, sticks with it, and knows how to turn it from vague idea to fabulous fashion.  That’s not as … Continue reading

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RAFAEL CENNAMO SPRING/SUMMER 2013

TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE EAST FOR HIS FASHION WEEK PRESENTATION Let’s see.  Rafael Cennamo is Italian and Venezuelan.  But his collection keeps an eye eastward, toward Japan.  Truth is, this is one of those collections where you can clearly see … Continue reading

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RACHEL ZOE SPRING/SUMMER 2013

THE DRESSER TO THE STARS BRINGS HER OWN UNMISTAKABLE STYLE TO THE RUNWAY Rachel Zoe may be the workingest woman in fashion.  She styles celebrities, stars in her own Bravo show and designs her own line.  But if she’d had … Continue reading

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PARKCHOONMOO SPRING/SUMMER 2013

AVANT GARDE ART AS WEARABLE FASHION Demi Park knows who she is as a designer.  She should.  She’s been designing clothes practically since childhood.  She’s sure of her aesthetic, and you know what you will find at her runway outings.    … Continue reading

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OSKLEN SPRING/SUMMER 2013

CALIFORNIA DREAMING MEETS BRAZILIAN SOUL IN THIS NEW YORK DEBUT I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:  it’s always thrilling to see a designer’s very first show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  There’s something about seeing a debut collection … Continue reading

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NICOLE MILLER SPRING/SUMMER 2013

THE CITY GIRL GOES BEACH-PRINT WILD I’m so used to seeing Nicole Miller as a celebrity-red carpet standard, I forget she designs for the rest of us, as well.  But every Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, I’m reminded of the style this … Continue reading

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NANETTE LEPORE: THE DESIGNER SUMMER WAS CREATED FOR

SHE SENDS COOL DOWN THE CATWALK FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2013 In the interest of full disclosure, I have to say that I have been asking (maybe begging) for an invite to Nanette Lepore’s runway for, let’s say, a long time.  It … Continue reading

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NAEEM KHAN: WHAT TO WEAR ON YOUR SOUTH OF FRANCE SOJOURN

DESIGNS FOR THE SUPREMELY STYLISH Whether you’re a high-end designer, or you sell schmatas on Delancey Street, rule number one is:  know your customer.  Naeem Khan knows, and caters to, his customer as well as any designer in the business.  … Continue reading

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