Nina Garcia

New York Fashion Week Runway: Christian Siriano's Collection ...

Alex Gambardella on Feb 26, 2009 5:29 AM PST

In his first official post-Project Runway show within the Bryant Park tents, 4th season winner Christian Siriano proved that his design talent is even bigger than his personality. With an array of pieces inspired by the pyramid shapes and desert colors of Egypt and North Africa, his Fall 2009 Collection wowed the fully-packed audience, including a selection of head industry executives from Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Saks who all drooled at the possibility of carrying the fabulous fashioneer on their racks. The runway opened with several characteristically-Christian ensembles, featuring long cape-like jackets, puffed sleeves, and lots of signature ruffles that we have come to associate with the designer since his show-stopping Bravo TV finale, but this time around his distinctive touches appeared much more refined and carefully constructed. What really had crowd members clapping, however, was his parade of beautifully-flowing dresses of satin and organza, draped in glossy colors that mimicked the desert sand and the Nile water, along with his closing Pharaoh-inspired body-clinging gold gown, complete with a headpiece that only model Sessilee Lopez and maybe Cleopatra herself could pull off. Overall his collection was both inventively creative and wearably chic (no "hot messes" in sight!), and convinced most runway attendees that Christian may just be the Project Runway protege to make it big-time... and the fiercest, of course.

Colors:sand, tan, mocha, turquoise
Silhouettes: cape-like coats, snug-fitting pants, curve-hugging dresses, flowing ruffles
Celeb Sightings: Tori Spelling, Aubrey O'Day, Nina Garcia
View the slideshow to see more of his Egyptian-inspired pieces for Fall 2009!
Photo Credit: Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Tags : sessilee lopez , project runway , nina garcia , new york fashion week 2009

Pilati Wants You To Seduce Him, And Nina Garcia Wears A ...

Lisanne Silverman on Oct 30, 2008 2:22 PM PDT

Oh, dear.

Looking Good: The Sequel -nytimes.com

Catsuits and California Rolls at Allison Sarofim€™s Halloween Bash -observer.com

Teen Vogue Lures "Impressionable" Young Girls to the Mall -refinery29.com

Pilati, Stripped -vogue.co.uk

Random 13-Year-Old Girl Has Worn Favorite Pucci Jacket for €˜Years€™ -nymag.com

Hockey Mom or Neiman Marxist? -huffingtonpost.com

Confusion at Chanel -madisonavespy.blogspot.com

Tricking and Treating at Anya Hindmarch -papermag.com

Tags : anya hindmarch , chanel , nina garcia , stylenews

Hive Q&A: Latest Project Runway Bootee Sees Bigger Picture, ...

Lisanne Silverman on Oct 9, 2008 2:31 PM PDT

Well, no shortage of surprises here- after last week's Project Runway episode which left all of the designers going home to design collections in spite of Jerell's win, the remaining four set to work on their 10 piece collections- which needed to include a coordinating wedding dress- though only three designers would actually compete at Bryant Park. With two months and $8,000 to spend, it was clear they'd have to really go the distance, and go they did- Korto headed home to Little Rock, Leanne set up her workspace back in Portland, Jerell found himself back in LA, and Kenley got to work back in Brooklyn. Tim visited each of the designers, lending advice while gaining insight into their lives off the show, but the relative calm was nowhere to be found as the designers returned to New York and yet another addition to the challenge was revealed merely six days before their collections were to be finished- they'd each have to design an accompanying bridesmaid's dress. Exhaustion and emotions took hold as the final four put the finishing touches on their work, and soon it was all in the judges' hands. Two designers were told right off the bat that were still in, in spite of one particular dress that deemed a bit too reminiscent of an Alexander McQueen gown, and as for the other two, it just wasn't as clear who would stay and who would go. Read on for my exclusive interview and find out who ended up going home.

Tags : bryant park , collections , designers , exclusive , nina garcia

Hive Q&A: Latest Project Runway Bootee Says He Owned The ...

Lisanne Silverman on Sep 25, 2008 4:05 PM PDT

As if being one of the five remaining designers wasn't enough pressure in itself, this week's Project Runway challenge had the final contenders stepping into a dual role- they would each be designing a look inspired by a musical genre. Their client? A fellow contestant. Time flew by as they struggled to play designer and model all at once, and the pressure manifested itself in all sorts of ways- Leanne embraced her hip-hop persona with a hilarious rap, Korto started feeling the country twang, and Kenley, despite being outfitted in a getup that was purely pop, had an attitude that was quite the opposite. When it was time for Heidi, Michael, Nina, and guest judge LL Cool J to weigh in, it seemed as if many missed the mark- some held back in their designs for fear of going over the top, while others decided going all out was what it would take to win. Kenley's frustrations flared, and Kors' comments were some for the record books- specifically towards Leanne's design for Korto's country persona ("It looks too much like a woman going out for ribs") and towards Suede's look for Jerell ("It looks like rock n' roll going to the grocery store"). In the end, the win went to Korto, whose punk look for Suede was the perfect balance of over the top and believable, and one unlucky designer saw that the outfit he created, while well put together, just wasn't enough. Read on for my exclusive interview to find out who it was.

Tags : ll cool j , leanne , korto , kenley , nina garcia

Hive Q&A: Latest Project Runway Bootee Says Mama Doesn't ...

Lisanne Silverman on Sep 18, 2008 4:18 PM PDT

Tensions ran high during last night's "Project Runway" challenge as the designers were faced with creating an outfit for a recent college grad, with one caveat- the young grads' mothers would be present throughout the design process. Juggling the requests of the grads with the opinions of their moms all while staying within the lines of the challenge proved difficult for some, and with no immunity for the remaining six designers, there was no choice but to impress. Extra pressure came in the form of TRESemme stylist Jeanie Syfu's announcement that the winning look would be featured in Elle magazine, along with the appearance of guest judge Cynthia Rowley. With two days to work, $100 to spend, and plenty of opinions to uphold, the designers had their work cut out for them, but inspiration was not quite so plentiful. In the end, it was pretty clear that one of two would be auf'd. Read on for my exclusive interview and find out who it was!

Tags : jacket , interview , heidi klum , hair , nina garcia

Links & Thinks: Wednesday's Top Style Stories Are Here!

Emily Bache on Sep 3, 2008 5:18 PM PDT

Controversy in India over Vogue fashion photos, Canada department store pulls catalog filled with super skinny models, Nina Garcia's must-have book, and more...

Vogue€™s Fashion Photos Spark Debate in India -nytimes

Canadian dept. store pulls catalog filled with super-skinny models -stylelist

From A to Z, New Book From Nina Garcia Names Must-Haves -fashionwiredaily

Diesel Plans Ultimate Birthday Bash -femalefirst

Aveda helps to 'green' NY Fashion Week -stylelist

Changing of the guards: British troops may get fur-free hats -stylelist

Design Within Reach -fashionweekdaily

Tory Burch Accessories Designer Katherine Fleming Strikes Out on Her Own -nymag

Tags : vogue photo shoot , tory burch , super skinny models , style news , nina garcia