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September 12th, 2009


A lot of people thought that Jason Wu’s Fall 2009 collection was aimed at a mature customer after dressing Michelle Obama.

For Wu’s Spring 2010 collection he reverted back to more youthful girlie girl looks, which cover everything from cute dresses, to tweed pant suits.

There were no gowns, but cute cocktail dresses, knitwear, outwear, and daywear were presented.

I loved the classic cinched in waists, the feather pieces which added elegance, the youthful shorter hemlines and the vast array of bright colours, punchy patterns, and interesting textures.

This collection was edgier and sexier than past seasons. I expect to see many of the pieces on the red carpet.

The colour palette included sunflower yellow, pretty pinks and hot metallic.

Kerry Washington was in the front row looking so cute wearing a strapless dress with a tulip skirt and orange bodice from Jason Wu’s Resort 2010 collection.

Amanda Peet opted for a nude tiered Fall 2009 dress which she paired with tights and two tone heels.

Credit: Style.com & Wireimage


September 11th, 2009

Whitney Eve was the debut collection for “The City” star Whitney Port.

In the programme notes she said the inspiration was Alice in Wonderland goes to a cocktail party.

I expected boho chic as that’s the look Whitney loves, but I was presented with sugary sweet pieces which I’m sure her fan base will love.

Kimono dresses, Grecian dresses, gold metallics, candy coloured two-piece ensembles,suit jackets, playful strapless dresses with tulle and frilly blouses, glittery halter dresses and satin body suits were presented.

Click here to view the whole collection.

I expected BFF Lauren Conrad to be in the front row to support her friend, but she was a no-show.

Charlotte Ronson, Olivia Palermo, Jay Lyons, and Allie were all in the front row to support their co-star.

Kelly Cutrone worked the show co-ordinating the production, and I’m sure she was very proud of Whit.

Credit: Coutorure

Posted in: New York Fashion Week, Whitney Port by Fashion Critic

September 11th, 2009

In Monique Lhuillier’s show notes she said she was inspired by the Masia Warriors.

Whilst viewing the collection I felt more of a roaring 20s vibe from the flapper dresses and fringed detailing. The collection for me paid homage to screen stars of a golden age with the classic shapes and strong detailing.

The collection was supremely elegant. It felt like Monique had made decision to make the pieces more simplistic.

The gowns and dresses breathlessly whispered look at me.

There wasn’t too much frou frou. No bells no whistles just stunning gowns with beautiful details.

Stunning evening gowns will make the Rachel Zoe and the other stylists at the presentation happy, but there were also cute cocktail dresses.

The pieces were jewel encrusted, draped,  pin-tucked, ruched and of course fringed.

With the Emmy’s around the corner, I’m guessing many will have be picked as potential contenders for the big night.

Here are a few of my favourites. You can view the whole collection at Style.com.

Posted in: Monique Lhuillier, New York Fashion Week by Fashion Critic

September 11th, 2009

Prabal Gurung already has a strong celebrity fan base which includes Demi Moore (she’s worn his pieces twice) Rachel Weisz and of course Zoe Saldana who introduced his collection to the world wearing a jaw-dropping red dress.

You would think with such a fan base Gurung was in his 5th for 6th season, but this is actually only his second collection.

Rachel Zoe was in attendance so the anticipation was HUGE.

If there was a hype before hand Gurung not only lived up to it, he surpassed it.

I tried to contain my excitement viewing this A-Mazing Spring 2010 collection, it really had that wow factor with every piece. As I said on twitter, it’s easily my favourite collection so far.

As we walked around the trendy loft the collection started off with neutral colours. It moved onto cobalt blues, then a explosion of red which almost had me weak at the knees.

The collection had mix of both masculine and feminine pieces, which both playing off each other.

I noticed a lot of bows, and black features on nearly every piece.

My favourite piece was the cobalt blue dress, which swirl around the models body. Charlize, it has your name all over it.




Credit: Pictures taken by me

Posted in: New York Fashion Week, Prabal Gurung by Fashion Critic

September 11th, 2009


The BCBG Max Azria Spring 2010 was all about prints, bod-con and asymmetrical dresses.

We were presented with vivid colours, geometric colour blocking, draping, black chiffon overlays and embellishments.

There were a lot of pieces wrapped or draped with chiffon which added a sexy edge to the collection as this fabric covered most of the peek-a-boo cut-outs.

I’ll imagine the bod-con dresses will be very popular with young Hollywood, but there was something for everyone from the daytime dresses to the sexy mini dress to the evening gowns.

The collection was as expected was youthful, sexy and fabulous.

You will be surprised to know that you can ALREADY shop this collection.

BCBG have capitalised on the fact that when we see it on the runway, we want it now. Not 6 months down the line.

Go to BCBG Max Azria’s website to shop this collection.

I didn’t spot Amanda Bynes at the show, and I was deeply disappointed as I would’ve seriously asked her ‘what gives’ with the ‘Never Changing Hair and LBDs’.

Yes I would have seriously asked her, in a really polite way of course. Especially when she would have had a wealth of free dresses to pick from for this show, yet she still opted for ANOTHER LBD. *bangs head against Starbucks table*

I hope she’s at the Herve Leger show because I HAVE to speak to her. It’s my fashion week mission.

It’s rare that I find any woman taller than me, but Keri Hilson was.

Not only that but she is BEAU-TI-FUL. I never noticed until today.

Pictures do not do this girl justice because I was in awe.

The singer was wearing a BCBG ensemble paired with camel heels and an outstanding statement necklace.

I think I have a new girl crush.

I do like this chartreuse BCBG Max Azria Fall 2009 dress, but I preferred it on the runway to Lynn Collins.

Click here to see who else was at the show.

If you have been following me on Twitter, you would’ve seen my post on Anna Wintour who I saw as she made her way into the BCBG show whilst I queued.

The editor-in-chief of Vogue was of course wearing Prada.

Credit: Style.com & Wireimage


September 10th, 2009

Those of you who love Bryan Boy will notice him in the picture above.

He is one of the UBER fashion bloggers. So highly regarded that Marc Jacobs named a bag after him.

So you would think he would be a uber diva. Wrong.

He was so nice and humble when I met him at the BCBG Max Azria show today.

He and Fashion Toast were both in the front row alongside the likes of Anna Wintour, and celebs like Solange Knowles, Amerie and Kerri Hilson, who is taller than me and I stood 6ft 2 in heels today.

Claire from The Fashion Bomb Daily was also there. We had a 7th row seat which gave us a great view.

It’s hard to find the right bag to carry your laptop, leads etc, but Claire did it fabulously well carrying a gorgeous maroon Louis Vuitton monogram bag, to my Zara bag lol.

Rumi aka Fashion Toast was there looking gorgeous in a pink off-the-shoulder mini.

As you can see my pictures from the show are terrible.

I will wait until Style.com uploads to review the show.

Posted in: New York Fashion Week by Fashion Critic

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