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Inspired by a Balenciaga 1960s image, Seikaly aimed to make “pretty dresses for women,” and that she did, successfully, in this, her New York Fashion Week debut. Seikaly has presented fifteen looks as a Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
story by Rachel Francois
photos by Adrianna Favero
Albeit ironic, simplicity can be a difficult task to achieve. However, Caroline Seikaly captures the simplicity of women’s dresses elegantly. Continue reading “Caroline Seikaly Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”
Mr. Abrams said he hopes New York’s Spring-Summer 2010 Fashion Week will show, “something new and fresh, bright; to get us out of the mood fashion and the country has been in.” He hopes it will, “spark an uptick in emotion.”
story and photo by Kate Young
In a fabulous, entirely vintage, Gianni Versace outfit, Bryan Abrams was arguably the best dressed man out on the town for New York’s Fashion’s Night Out. Mr. Abrams came into the city just for the festivities, hanging out at the tents and watching The September Issue to “get in the mood” for the first of, hopefully, many more years of the fashion world’s new biggest party night. Continue reading “On the Street – Fashion’s Finest”
Buyers and press were greeted for the presentation of the Monique Lhuillier spring-summer 2010 collection inside the famed Christie’s auction house with champagne and decidedly upbeat music. The garments on display were a mix of long and short cocktail dresses, worn by tall models in charming panama hats. The looks were inspired, Lhuillier says, by “the intricate draping of the Masai Warriors.”
story by Kate Young
photos by Freda Henry
Buyers and press were greeted for the presentation of designer-with-child Monique Lhuillier’s spring-summer 2010 collection inside the famed Christie’s auction house with abundant champagne and decidedly upbeat music. The garments on display were a mix of long and short cocktail dresses, worn by tall models in charming panama hats. The looks were inspired, Lhuillier says, by “the intricate draping of the Masai Warriors.” Continue reading “Monique Lhuillier Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”
Standing in the Audi center, with the Le Mans Audi R15 TDI 100 feet away, Mikhael told me, _when dealing with these hand embroidered details and construction, it is easy to be pretentious but that is not what this is about. It is about having fun with design and challenging oneself so if it is young, poppy, cool, and sexy, then we have succeeded._
story by Rebekah Glasgow
photos by Sandy Ramirez
It was the first day of New York Fashion Week, and designer Mikhael Kale went all-out creating a stunningly sexy and uniquely playful line. The dresses were very short and necklines were low, projecting a gladiator-bustier image. Continue reading “Mikhael Kale Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”
The NoNoo Lyons designers were featured in the July issue of W Magazine as part of the new guard, and are among this season’s breakout stars.
story and photos by Sandy Ramirez
It’s Fashion Week! Yes, the semi annual gathering of buyers, press, fashionistas, and other sundry glitteratti, all here in New York City. Today I had the fine pleasure of attending the presentation in Soho, of NoNoo Lyons’ new line of jackets for Spring 2010.
The NoNoo Lyons designers were featured in the July issue of W Magazine as part of the new guard, and are among this season’s breakout stars. Some of you may recall the interview I did with Deborah Lyons in February, were we discussed her line of shoes. Today I got to spend another five minutes with Deborah, and now also Misha NoNoo. . . Continue reading “5 Minutes With Misha NoNoo and Deborah Lyons”
Liz Claiborne, Inc. hired veteran menswear designer John Bartlett to create a new menswear line for them, which is premiering this season as Claiborne by John Bartlett. Read the interview, see the looks.
story and photos by Charles Beckwith
Liz Claiborne, Inc. hired veteran menswear designer John Bartlett to create a new menswear line for them, which is premiering this season in New York as Claiborne by John Bartlett. Continue reading “Claiborne by John Bartlett Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”
The Ahluwalia couple’s Spring-Summer 2010 collection is “effortless chic.”
story by Stephanie Madrid
photos by Freda Henry
Straight from Babi Ahluwalia’s own lips, Sachin and Babi’s Spring-Summer 2010 collection is “effortless chic.” Although the husband and wife duo are fairly new to the fashion design world, their names are already known to designers such as Escada, Oscar de la Renta and Vera Wang, all attuned to the husband and wife team’s established work with beautiful embroideries and impressive fabric finishes. Continue reading “Sachin and Babi Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”
The Jillian Lewis Spring-Summer 2010 collection, presented at New York Fashion Week, introduced one to a garment story about an aggressive girl with edgy flair, but who still holds on to her soft, sensitive femininity.
story by Stephanie Madrid
photos by Freda Henry
The Jillian Lewis Spring-Summer 2010 collection, presented at New York Fashion Week, introduced one to a garment story about an aggressive girl with edgy flair, but one who still holds on to her soft, sensitive femininity. Continue reading “Jillian Lewis Spring-Summer 2010 Collection”
The International Center of Photography Gallery (ICP) is currently hosting an exhibition of Richard Avedon’s fashion images.
reportage by Charles Beckwith
The International Center of Photography Gallery (ICP) is currently hosting an exhibition of Richard Avedon’s fashion images.
I’ve found Avedon’s images fascinating for some time, but the way they were presented at the ICP, where some are poster-sized so you can really see all the details, and some, the images of night life, are hung in a black room with no ambient light but just tapered spotlights framing the photos, it was revelatory and inspiring. Continue reading “Avedon Exhibition at The International Center of Photography”
“For my ready to wear, I prefer cottons with a little stretch and a little sheen. Cotton sateen is my favorite. I like its hand, and its subtle sheen. It’s thick enough to hold you in, but flexible and soft enough to keep you mobile. For fancier custom work, I like silk taffetas, iridescent shantungs, jacquards and brocades. The jaquards and brocades give my shapes character. The iridescence and sheen of raw silk give my shapes brilliance. Colors and patterns can make a design beautiful. But they should never overtake the design, or the fit of a garment.”
interview and lookbook shots by Sandy Ramirez
designer portrait by Darrah Leffler
Designer: Karen Patwa
Astrological sign: Leo
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Labels: mspatwa 2002-2005, Dangerous Mathematicians 2005-
Web Site: dangerousmathematicians.com Continue reading “Dangerous Mathematicians – Designer Dossier”
