For Fall/Winter 2010, Yigal Azrouel was all about architectural tailoring that blurred the fine line between his menswear and womanswear. There was much attention to details like leather inserts and sexy back cutouts. The color story consisted of black, brown, gray, cream and flashes of color shown in a bright red coat and a magenta evening dress. Some key pieces were leather jackets, tubular knits, patchwork sweaters and strong sleek suits.— Maria Giannakakis
Photos by Nari Kim
Arise: The African Collective threw it’s after party at the Plaza Hotel on February 23, 2010, including a surprise performance by R&B singer Solange who performed her hit single Sandcastle Disco. We have exclusive photos off all the attendees of this event on our special facebook page here: ARISE AFTER PARTY
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Nothing brings out the crowd to fashion shows like celebrities. And when the clothes are actually modeled by them, the crowd intensifies. The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Show manages to combine fashion and stars in raising awareness for heart disease, the number one killer of women in the United States.
The air inside the main tent at Bryant Park was electric with anticipation as the audience eagerly awaited the seventeen celebrity models. Usually in most runway shows, a certain look or piece will draw gasps of awe and applause, but not this show. As soon as the celebrity’s name was flashed against the red curtain, the cheers erupted. And when the star stepped out onto the red velvet runway, the crowd went wild. Whistles and enthusiastic applause, along with a few standing ovations went on through the show as celebrities like Kristin Chenoweth, Raven-Symone, Felicity Huffman, Valerie Harper (of Mary Tyler Moore fame), and Estelle strutted their stuff on the runway. Swimmer Dara Torres walked barefoot, holding her strappy silver heels, much to the pleasure of the audience.
The designers of the seventeen red dresses left a lasting impression as well. From Badgley Mischka to Tracy Reese, each provided their own unique flair and style to the beautiful vibrant dresses, accentuating the personality of the celebrity. Jordin Sparks was exuberant and youthful in Badgley Mischka, Kim Kardashian was regal royalty in Marchesa, and Kimora Lee wore a powerful fiery number from her own Kouture by Kimora line. Crowd favorites were Joan Collins in elegant Stephane Rolland and Heidi Klum in statuesque John Galliano.
As bright crimson confetti fluttered onto the runway, the celebrity models danced and hugged each other at the end of the show. What a great way to start Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2010!
—Review and Photos by Nari Kim
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Romance was in the air at the Toni Maticevski Fall /Winter 2010 show. Long romantic flowing pale skirts with sequins and gold leaves floated down the runway on fairy like creatures. It was Soft Sophisticated Feminine Elegance… It made you want to fall in Love. Black fitted long evening gowns covered in mounds of detail and lace were soon to follow… It made you want to have an Affair. This Aussie certainly knows how to dress the lady for the party and making the party all about the lady. A sequined black bra reminiscent of Madonna’s early 1990’s World Tour kept popping into play…we will see if it works this decade for the fall.
— Fauncine Crane
Photos by Nari Kim
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Almost blizzard-like conditions didn’t stop the fashion crowd from checking out the Eryn Brinie Fall/Winter 2010 presentation at the Soho flagship store. Once inside, we warmed up with spiked hot apple cider to a showing of twenty easy to wear and layered looks. Youthful, almost schoolboyish pieces were given a feminine touch through lightly puffed shoulders, delicately tucked fabric, or a simply placed bow. Fresh details like asymmetrical pockets and collars, cropped sleeves, and new silhouettes gave a modern twist to familiar classic pieces. The Isabella trench was a standout, with its bold but fluttery kimono-esque sleeves that reveal flashes of rich lace lining. Paired with black leggings or skinny pants, Eryn Brinie provides basics with an effortless yet trendy style to fall for this autumn.—Nari Kim
Watch our exclusive video of the presentation and see the entire collection below. Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn & Nari Kim.
