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10.09.12

Monique Lhuillier Spring 2013

When seated at the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2013 show, I was delighted to see so many celebrity stylists in the front row, because when it comes to red-carpet dresses and gowns, Monique Lhuillier is their go-to woman.

Inspired by water and the life of the sea, this season Monique introduced modern digital prints to her pieces for a refreshing twist, with peplum details also adding to the edgier flare.

Before we got to the gowns, we saw ladylike sheath dresses, bodycon dresses, kimono-sleeve blouses, fitted pants, peplum tops, and fit-and-flare dresses.

And then the gowns… oooh the gowns… draped, strapless, one-shoulder, embellished, lace, tulle, chiffon, printed and long sleeved; there was a gown for every red carpet or evening occasion.

The last 10 gowns had me craning my neck to get a closer look, especially the show-stopping gold coral-embroidered sculpted gown which closed the show.

Models sported lacquered, loose hair with the MAC team using Monique’s aquatic inspiration to give the models bold-blue or teal eyeshadow.

Since Monique has mastered gowns, she debuted her shoe collection during this presentation.

Front Row: Brad Goreski, Odette Annable, Padma Lakshmi

Favourites: Teal wave print gown and ink one-shoulder gown

Who I See Wearing This Collection: Leslie Mann, Malin Akerman, Elizabeth Banks, Nina Dobrev, Emmy Rossum, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kristen Bell, Emma Stone, Eva Amurri, Leslie Bibb, Rose McGowan, Jennifer Aniston and Lily Collins

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on September 10th, 2012 In: Fashion Week, Monique Lhuillier, New York Fashion Week

10.09.12

Tibi Spring 2013

Tibi’s Spring 2013 collection was very refreshing as Amy Smilovic served up easy-street-chic, uber-feminine, everyday pieces we will no doubt see on celebrity fans such as Olivia Palermo and Lauren Conrad.

The collection mixed menswear-inspired loose, low-slung tuxedo pants, light-coloured denim jeans, boxy tops and two-tone pants with playful feminine shirt dresses, crop tops, pleated skirts, drop-waist dresses, short skirts and fit-and-flare dresses.

The majority of the collection was classic black and white with delicate pops of lemon, cream and pink with punchy abstract prints which are the designer’s signature.

Leather waist-cinching belts, leather miniskirts and peplum tops, and sheer crochet pieces gave this collection a contemporary edge and a sporty flair.

The clothes were beautiful, but the shoes were divine. We saw a selection of strappy sandals. I love the part-leather, part-PVC shoes and the two-tone sandals.

Front Row: Olivia Palermo and Solange Knowles

Favorites: Abstract print dress and crop top with colour-block skirt

Who I See Wearing This Collection: Olivia Palermo, Solange Knowles, Malin Akerman, Emma Roberts, Whitney Port, Lauren Conrad, Elizabeth Olsen and Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on September 10th, 2012 In: Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Tibi

10.09.12

Prabal Gurung Spring 2013

Inspired by Indian architect Anish Kapoor and the traditional kurtas his mother and sister wore at home in Nepal, Prabal Gurung’s Spring 2013 collection started off with masculine separates including tailcoat blazers, chiffon tunics and cropped low-slung pants with a loose silhouette.

We saw a bit of the designer’s dark side with a selection of edgier street mixed in with the frothy dresses and gowns which will most definitely hit the red carpet very soon.

Dresses and blouses with chiffon veils, feather-accented dresses, ruffled blouses, shorts, tunic dresses, blouses with draped backs and drop-waist dresses were presented on a colour palette that presented a contrast between classic black and white with pops of blue, maroon and red with the Kapoor-influenced spine print also playing its part.

Paul Hanlon at Schwarzkopf gave the models iron-straight locks with a center parting while Charlotte Tilbury for M.A.C. gave the models a barely there look with pale faces. I wonder how many celebs will work this pale-face look.

This season Prabal worked with Casadei who provided sexy strappy sandals and pumps.

The designer continued his collaboration with Linda Farrow, who provided the chic sunglasses.

Front Row: Hailee Steinfeld, Kate Bosworth and Allison Williams.

Favourites: Printed blouse and pants and blue jacquard jacket with matching shorts

Who I See Wearing This Collection: Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Seyfried, Emma Stone, Charlize Theron, Zoe Saldana, Diane Kruger, Christian Ricci, Lizzy Chaplan and Kristen Stewart

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on September 10th, 2012 In: Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Prabal Gurung

08.09.12

Suno Spring 2013

Suno’s Spring 2013 collection was an interesting mix of ultra girlie pieces with some boxy boyish looks thrown into the mix. It’s no wonder that fashion chameleon Solange Knowles was perched in the front row.

With the models sporting a twisted 40s updo, the designers stayed true to their love of prints….also loved by Solange Knowles.

We saw plenty of florals, stripes and even a mobile phone print on dresses, blouses, tunics, windbreakers, drawstring Bermuda shorts, pleated skirts, boxy shirt dresses, button down blouses, A-line dresses and jackets.

For the red carpet, I can see the final look – a peplum maxi dress and a cinched-waist crop top with tea-length skirt – making an appearance.

Nicholas Kirkwood provided the footwear and M.A.C. gave the models a dewy glow with neutral tones and blush lips.

Front Row: Solange Knowles

Favourites: Floral print dress with cut-out detail and peplum maxi dress

Who I See Wearing This Collection: Solange Knowles, Eva Mendes, Rachel Bilson, Zoe Saldana, Carey Mulligan, Hailee Steinfeld, Chloe Moretz, Kerry Washington, Rachel McAdams and Jaime King

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on September 8th, 2012 In: Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Suno

08.09.12

Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2013

With the intense heat in New York City at the moment, the Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2013 show provided a breath of fresh air.

The collection was made up of easy, sporty, wearable separates with plenty of 60s and 70s references inspired by the work of iconic photographer Slim Aarons.

As someone who is obsessed with prints, I loved the florals, especially the floral ombre zipper vests and rich blue and red embroidered details on the jeans and cropped jackets.

We saw a lot of relaxed silhouettes, including sheer blouses, drawstring shorts, flares, print jackets, casual jumpsuits, all of which make for great summer staples.

While the designer didn’t give us any red carpet gowns, she did give the likes of Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port, Kate Bosworth and Miranda Kerr plenty of street style options.

Key accessories included cut-out booties, bi-colour sandals and a wide selection of the designers signature bags.

Front Row: Ryan Lochte, Lauren Conrad, Shenae Grimes, Tika Sumpter and Kristin Chenoweth

Favourites: Floral blouse with jeans and floral blouse with denim shorts

Who I See Wearing This Collection: Krysten Ritter, Hilary Rhoda, Cobie Smulders, Erin Heatherton, Lucy Hale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jayma Mays, Chloe Sevigny and Lauren Conrad

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on September 8th, 2012 In: Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Rebecca Minkoff

08.09.12

Jason Wu Spring 2013

Jason Wu’s Spring 2013 collection can be summed up in two words: leather and lace.

Iconic supermodel Carolyn Murphy, who opened the show wearing a fitted leather dress with lace panels, was followed by a succession of gorgeous models sporting a braided, marcel wave updo.

Inspired by Helmut Newton’s photography, the mostly black and white collection had pops of coral and blue, which will no doubt delight his celebrity clientele.

The collection was full of Jason’s signature girlie girl looks, but for Spring 2013 Miss Wu will showcase her flirty side.

I’m hoping Miss Lively will select some of the uber-sexy, lingerie-inspired pieces for which the designer collaborated with La Perla.

The collection wasn’t all about feminine and sexy dresses; we also saw black fitted pants lined with lace, a beautiful printed jumpsuit with a cute leather belt with a bow accent, uber hot pants, high-waisted shorts and bralets styled with A-line skirts.

For the red carpet, Jason delivered four gorgeous gowns with sheer skirts, which I’m sure his BFF Diane Kruger will be showcasing on a red carpet soon. I especially loved the navy star print gown.

Key accessories included hatboxes, travel cases and First Lady-esqe top handle bags, some with animal print accents.

Front Row:Anna Dello Russo, Anna Wintour, Michelle Harper and AnnaSophia Robb

Favourites: Nude blouse with black leaf details paired with black high-waist pants and navy gown with gold star print

Who I See Wearing This Collection: Diane Kruger, Zoe Saldana, Carey Mulligan, Lizzy Caplan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jaime King, Blake Lively, Florence Welch, Kirsten Dunst and Coco Rocha

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