Liya Kebede at Christopher Kane Fall 2008
I think it’s kind of amusing when a designer goes overboard with one specific embellishment. Christopher Kane must have hit a tremendous sale on paillettes because the circular discs were everywhere. Kind of like how chubby Chris went a little nuts with the human hair on Project Runway last week.
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Duro Olowu Fall/Winter 2008 collection
Nigerian fashion designer Duro Olowu can always be counted on to deliver vivacious color even when the rest of the fashion world is in the somber throes of winter. His Fall 2008 collection continued his play with pattern and prints, creating colorful combos that will lively up your look.
Styling the collection with fingerless gloves and door-knocker earrings gave his sophisticated looks an unexpected city-punk asthetic.
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Marc Jacobs loves the ’80’s — at least this season he does. His Fall collection saw the designer in an ’80’s art house sort of mood, pairing dresses and skirts with black tights, berets and sunglasses. Marc played with form in bell shaped skirts and dresses with stiffened collars. I found myself drawn to his houndstooth dresses and to a black leather minidress with a wide, standup collar.
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You don’t go to J Mendel if you don’t like fur. For Fall 2008, designer Gilles Mendel strayed into over-the-top territory with fur stoles, fur overcoats, fur-trimmed sleeves…whew! If there is an animal with its pelt left in NYC, I’d be shocked.
Let me just state for the record that I don’t have a problem with fur. I love it, it’s just that so many pieces that included fur can be a little overwhelming. My favorite pieces from the J Mendel Fall collection were those that were more understated. His jet black gown with a criss-crossed neckline and satin peplum at the waist was incredibly elegant, as was a tiered gown in an eggplant color.
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The Proenza Schouler boys were back where they started last season with an eye towards luxury. Sequins seemed to be everywhere — on a gold tank under tweed, all over kicky minidresses, and adorning slouchy, pajama-like pants and trousers. I loved the white secretary blouse with its oversized bow and the jewel-toned silk dresses over tights.
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