New York Fashion Week F/W 2010: Malandrino
by Anna Yu
Feb 17, 2010 2:48 PM PST
French-born New Yorker Catherine Malandrino presented her Fall 2010 collection, titled "Kahn," to a packed house at the Chelsea Art Museum. While the title left clues to the nomadic culture of Genghis Khan and the Mongolian people, Malandrino was inspired by "a vision of the earth seen from above." The extensive 37-piece collection featured animal print furs, chiffon, textured knits, and embossed leather which were all layered together. Many of the tops and trousers were oversized and baggy but maintained a feminine quality with leather wrap belts at the waist. Airy printed chiffon dresses contrasted with the heavy fur coats. The tribal influence extended into accessories with bell-adorned jewelry and leather fringed bags. The shoes were the most interesting as they were made with distressed leather and almost resembled hooves. The models' hairstyles were all swept up in top knots, while cheekbones were accented with dark contours and dramatic eye makeup was applied in a cat eye shape. Take a look at my slideshow to see the looks from Malandrino at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week!
Trends: fur, leather, printed chiffon, deep earth tones
Celebs: Whitney Port, Kate Walsh, Mena Suvari
Celeb Favorite: The Catherine Malandrino "Leggero" Draped Blouse
by Qianna Smith
Oct 8, 2009 7:25 AM PDT
For Hollywood's most stylish stars red carpet originality is a must, but sometimes that can get tricky when a designer creates something so fabulous that everyone wants to be seen it. Feast your eyes on this gorgeous black and nude tulle "Leggero" draped blouse from the Malandrino Resort Collection 2010 that Gabrielle Union, Mary J. Blige, Estelle and most recently Kerry Washington have all been spotted in. The major appeal of this blouse is that it's ultra luxe and trendy without the wearer looking like they tried too hard. "The layers of jersey tulle over silk makes clothes that whisper, the draping above a fitted cut allows movement, and the transparency in subtle tones speaks about understated femininity," says New York designer Catherine Malandrino (pictured below far left), who dresses stars like Mary J. Blige and Estelle regularly. If you feel fashion copycatting is the biggest form of flattery, then don't be afraid to rock this sexy blouse too! The Leggero top, $950, is currently available at Catherinemalandrino.com. See more at Essence!
