NY FASHION WEEK: DKNY Fall 2010

Donna Karan’s more accessible collection always served a work to play function. The inspiration this season was a bit of Bauhaus, with a slighly boyish attitude. There were two-tone jackets, military meets pop-art patterns and pieced geometric collages. Colors were dark brown, grey, maroon, with some bright blue to pop. The blue accents came in the form of sequins or textured leather. A few menswear grey trousers or menswear blazers came together with short skirts.


For the handbags? There were a few coloblocked, muted mondrian totes and flat clutches that worked back to the patterns of the clothing. The leather was pieced. There was a bright blue crocodile tote and black one to coordinate.


Spotted in the front row: Hilary Duff, Keke Palmer

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NY FASHION WEEK: Christian Siriano Fall 2010

Probably one of the most successful of the Project Runway alumni,Christian Siriano showed his third runway collection at Bryant Park. The looks included some sleek femme fatales, a few of the ballgowns that made his mark on Bravo and some 1980’s glamor queens. Perhaps this collection is prepping you for Wall Street 2? The handbags were also a mix of recent past silhouettes of patterned patent leather in structured shapes. A power bag, a power clutch, absolute style. 

Spotted in the front row: Veronica Webb, Mena Suvari

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NY Fashion Week: L.A.M.B. Fall 2010

All right, I admit I am a wuss for whining about being soaked and freezing Wednesday when I went to pick up my Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week credentials. Gwen Stefani had a much tougher time with the NYC blizzard…Half of her collection got stuck in transit. The show must go on, and a fabulous collection it was. Military, punks and pin-ups ruled the runway with some Betty Paige muses thrown in. Longer jackets could be curvy or army. Pants ranged from edgy leather leggings, slouchy utility or cigarette trousers. 

The handbags did not have as distinct a vintage influence. For the most part, they were big, slouchy and relaxed.

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