In Paris, the Spring/Summer 2011 collection was held in a grand and gilded salon while music was being played on a guitar and a Theremin, a rare instrument with two antennas that create a magnetic field and the musician has physical interaction with it. This created a beautiful haunting electric sound that worked well with the futuristic collection while a model performed in a LED-lit vest as she danced around him.
On October 4th during Paris Fashion Week, Zucca presented their Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Show at Couvent des Cordeliers. Zucca is designed by Tokyo born Akira Onozuka who launched his line in 1988.
Farah Angara Spring 2011 was a beautiful exotic mix of Indonesia, the traditional and ethnic elements blending with Western themes. Farah wanted to translate beautiful silhouettes worn in Indonesia into more European wear. Shown were the spirit, warmth and life in Indonesia in the colors used throughout the collection, greens, blues, earth tones, pinks and golds.
The collection had a mixture of elegant gowns and super short mini dresses. Farah’s intricate embroidery and couture details were displayed during this presentation. Cocktail dresses with Swarovski crystal rocks and metal chain embroidery, gold beads, sequins and lace appliqués was seen throughout the collection of beautiful gowns, cocktail dresses and mini dresses.
Corsettes with Capri pants, tribal tops paired with silk leggings and cocktail dresses with feather details. Black silk charmeuse pleated one-shoulder mini to a black chiffon ruffle one-shoulder gown. Gold silk lame strapless gown. Green draped silk chiffon long sleeve Kebaya mini dress. All had great couture detailing that had everyone in awe.
Farah wanted to take people on a journey to show them the diversity of Indonesia which she did accomplish with this collection.
Images: Imaxtree
On September 10th, during Mercedes Benz Fashion week, NAUTICA presented its Spring 2011 Collection at the Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery, the Library of Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Thirty models featured the easy-to-wear American classics of NAUTICA. Chris Cox, the creative director, love of the sea was clearly evident in the collection that was inspired by “the spirit of the water”.
This fashion season kicked off with the label, NICHOLAS K, at the new locale, the BEAUTIFUL Lincoln Center. It is the first time Nicholas K has shown. Nicholas K is the brother and sister team of Chris and Nicholas Kunz. This season the collection is military-inspired mixed with the downtown look.
On Wednesday, September 1st, we were invited to experience the New Fall Fashions from Kmart Design. We met up with Kathy Huynh, the VP of Women’s Apparel Design, who took the time to walk us through some of the new looks for the upcoming fall season from Kmart’s 2 main brands, Route 66 and Attention. Each line has fashionable trendy clothes at a great price point for those who want to update their closets but are watching their pockets. From the Military-inspired looks or Rocker Chic to the more Feminine Sexy Girly look, there is something for everyone. Kathy believes we should buy a few new pieces and incorporate them into our existing wardrobe to give everything a fresh updated look. Kmart Design wants to keep their customer on trend and in style while making her feel good about herself. You can pair your slim jeggings with an oversized slouchy top or cropped top with a cropped jacket and be ready to go…..don’t forget to finish your look with this fall’s favorite, the combat boot.
Here are some of the deals you will find in the new Kmart Design Store:
A great variety of scarves and hats in all the new fall colors and still at a great price point. Scarves will run you between $9.99 to $12.99 and hats under $20. All the fashionable bags (hobo look to the fold-over) were under $30.
You will find affordable costume jewelry that is on-trend for the upcoming season all under $20, from the rocker look to the more sedate classics. They also have trendy watches for only $24.99.
We also previewed the 25th Anniversary Collection of Jaclyn Smith. Bruce Goldberg, the Director of Classic Brands, took the time to walk us through & explain the inspiration for the new collection. Behind the design and direction was a combination of Jaclyn Smith’s own aesthetic look and the Runways of Paris to create the “Modern Classic” look of the line. An Ad featuring the collection will be featured in Vogue and Glamour in the October issue as well as available for purchase “on line” and in select 250 stores on September 15th. Beginning in September and extending through Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, $1 per collection item will be donated to the “Breast Cancer Research Foundation.”
The JS Collection is Modern Classic and will come in hues of blues, lavender, black and white. The collection is all easy care, hand washable.
You will find:
The JS Collection also has leather skirts, a tweed jacket with quilted leather patching that can be worn with the skirt or trousers and some beautiful silk tops all at affordable prices. Please remember that $1 from the purchase of all JS 25th Anniversary Collection will go to breast cancer research.
On Friday, August 27thin Bryant Park you could trade in something that did not fit that would be given to GOODWILL, for a free pair of LEVIS CURVE ID Jeans, New Custom fit for women. It was a beautiful summer day to enjoy this event that included a live performance from Janelle Monae, free food from Wichcraft & styling help from celebrity stylist, Bobbie Thomas.
