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    Kenley Collins Showcases For A Good Cause At The Forte ...

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    Alex Gambardella on Oct 29, 2009 2:24 PM PDT
    There's nothing like a benefit fashion show to make you feel good for once about all the time and money you invest in your love of clothes! The Seam Collective, a NYC-based alliance dedicated to the advancement of female designers, sponsored the Spring/Summer 2010 Forte Charity Fashion Show, which took place last week, boasting Project Runway season 5 alum Kenley Collins as the headliner. 50% of ticket proceeds went to support Gilda's Club, a program that raises money for cancer patients and their families. Alongside Kenley, who presented a chic Amelia Earheart-inspired collection, emerging designers Sheila Frank, Elizabeth Rynish, and Marissa Erskine also presented their Ready To Wear lines to the event's eager turnout. We especially love Sheila Frank's button-up romper and Elizabeth Rynish's swirled paint patterns! Check out the slideshow for some pictures from the runway!

    New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010: Michael Kors

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    Alex Gambardella on Sep 22, 2009 7:17 AM PDT
    If you've been going through Michael Kors withdrawals due to his erratic attendance record on the latest Project Runway season's judging panel, you may be happy to see that he's more than making up for it at his "day job." The designer's Spring/Summer 2010 collection focused on architectural shapes and his own modern play on the power suit, boasting a number of patterned three-piece ensembles and updated shift dresses for today's business bigwigs. While still managing to keep his classic ready-to-wear silhouettes, Kors strayed slightly from his signature understated elegance and threw in some bold cut-outs, edgy plastic insets, and a variety of metallic and splatter paint patterns one might not typically see in the straight-laced business world. Take a look at the slideshow for some of the runway highlights!


    Color Palette: white, black, soft grey, lavender, sky blue
    Trends: sleeveless shift dresses, plastic insets, cut-outs, zipper accents, one-shoulder minis
    Photo Credit: Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

    New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010: Zac Posen

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    Alex Gambardella on Sep 16, 2009 1:19 PM PDT
    Despite being moved from his usual prime-time spot in Bryant Park's main tent, Zac Posen's Spring/Summer 2010 show hardly suffered in the slightly quieter Altman Building -- even at 9 in the morning. His assortment of party frocks (with a couple relaxed pantsuits thrown into the mix) seemed even more youthful and fun in the building's less stuffy surroundings, and with the collection's refreshing prints and energetic color combinations -- lime with fuchsia, lemon yellow with salmon pink -- Posen couldn't have started the morning off on a livelier note! While the designer is always expected to show off a gaggle of fun cocktail dresses every season, this particular selection somehow seemed especially modern and unique -- maybe due to its overall futuristic stewardess/Judy Jetson vibe. And to amp up the flirt factor, he even embellished certain ensembles with metallic lip print cut-outs, a detail that served like a cherry on top of a super-chic sundae. Take a gander at the slideshow for a peek at the collection!


    Trends: colorblocked dresses, cut-outs, interlocking patterns, asymmetrical hemlines, mirror embellishments, stewardess-inspired
    Celebrity Sightings: Anna Wintour, Amy Astley, Genevieve Jones, Rachel Zoe
    Photo Credit: Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

    Amsterdam International Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010: Ilja ...

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    Fleur VandenBerge on Aug 9, 2009 9:18 AM PDT
    While designer Ilja Visser juggles three different labels at once, she manages to convey one overall cohesive message that spans across all three innovative lines: easy sophistication. For this year's Amsterdam International Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2010, she focused on presenting this theme while showing off all three unique labels. The three collections -- "Ilja" (couture), "Ready To Fish" (business line), and "Valizz" (affordable fashion) -- each had a clear target audience, yet all managed to have that relaxed, fluid silhouette and a soft color palette. Valizz looked very wearable and appropriately commercial with soft pastels, fluid fabrics and classic basics like simple jackets, jeans and wide trousers. Ready-to-wear< consisted of dresses, jackets and skirts in softer colors and faded prints. Couture by Ilja boasted a variety of extreme volume in dresses but also through some chic pieces in a summery tweed. Love what you see? Good news: next year she will open her first boutique in Amsterdam! Check out the slideshow for some of the runway highlights!

    Web Crawl: Bagtrends Is BagFriends With Rebecca Minkoff

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    Lisanne Silverman on May 23, 2008 2:16 PM PDT
    Handbag and fashion fiends are never completely happy with what's out now. Sure, they'll buy it and rock it but you know and they know that it's all about what's next. Bagtrends' Pamela Pekerman sat down with Rebecca Minkoff and the designer spilled about her plans, goals, and aspirations for fall. It's not just about the handbags anymore, though there are tons of new shades and styles in store! Minkoff says we can expect to see a line of ready-to wear, and shoes soon after. For an exclusive interview AND a preview of the fall 2008 Rebecca Minkoff line, click here!
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