Tough Romanticism....VERA WANG

When interviewed at her Fall 2010 runway show in New York City Vera stated, "I always have a certain muse in my head. She is the good girl, but she has a toughness about her. There is something complicated behind that beautiful face..The hidden is perhaps a bit more sexy or interesting. A girl that you can't quite predict." I found this to be very interesting and intriguing. I think every women is smart enough to leave a little mystery behind her.

At first glance of her show, I immediately feel in love with the sort of tough romanticism the show had going on. Everything was black for the most part but what was so impecable about it was the way each look was executed. The way she creatively sculpted each and every piece with a variety of different fabrics and material was so incredibly genius to me. It was almost as if the rough interior of a women's mind and feelings was translated exteriorly for this show. I would call it goth chic

Thakoon

When I think of Thakoon, the one word that comes to mind is "romantic." I have always loved Thakoon for creating these beautiful and flirty inspired clothes full of ruffles and drapes... Style.com describes the Fall 2010 collection as "feral." Well, first of all I didn't even know what that word meant. So in case neither do you, it is an organism that has returned from domestication and has returned to a wild state. From a literal point of view, there was certainly a great deal of furs: mink, raccoon, fox...But in the grander scheme of things, it is like the "wildness" hidden behind the pretty and innocent Thakoon girl is coming out into a mysterious and beautiful sought after woman.

One review mentioned it taking on a "Beauty and the Beast" theme...So the fairy tale is still there (but more mysterious and dark). The choice of colors were really sophisticated greys, ivories, and browns. For me, the creativity came from the shoes and fur/ruffle details on the dresses and coats..each well thought out with hints of fur and royal grace. I absolutely loved the show! It showed even more of what he is capable of...

TIbi, making OPPOSITES attract.

In the process of looking at all of these runway shows, I am repeatedly being drawn towards the contemporary designers. Perhaps it is the the wearability of the clothes that I like best, but I think these lines are proving to the world what they are capable of in this economy. This season, Tibi tries to make opposite materials work in cohesion with one another. Such as pairing a chiffon blouse with silk pants, or combining suede and leather together on one jacket, or layering cotton tee shirt underneath a satin dress strapless dress... But most of the all, I actually fell in love with the colors she uses on each outfit and how the compliment the look so well. She really mixes different reds and blues together...which is a color combination I personally don't use much. But I think it works extremely well with these clothes.

Nanette Lepore...A Renaissance of sorts

Nanette Lepore's inspiration for her Fall 2010 runway show has taken a step back in the the Renaissance. Her copious amounts of velvet, reiterates what I think customers are going to look into buying for Fall. Her military-styled jackets is another trend that has been replicated not only for this New York Fashion Week, but in previous ones as well. Her trenchcoats are never boring and are very well made. Her use of rich pinks and reds made it seem like it was like Valentine's Day all over again. But I absolutely loved the deep blue velvet dress! This color looks great on any skin-tone!

Here we go:

DVF..."A Man Trapped in a Woman's Body"

Diane Von Furtsenberg has managed to do it again in creating a fabulous fashion show for Fall 2010. Her inspiration was the concept of a "man trapped in a woman's body." Diane has certainly used her allure and charm as a women in order to live the life of self-made success - a success that a man can only dream of. Typically known for her girly dresses (her wrap dress in particular), Diane showed the world that tailor-made pieces are within reach at DVF for Fall 2010. This season she mixes the feminine with a hint of masculine. Diane reflects that this collection is,"based on the power of being a man, and the advantage of being a woman."

Here are a few of my favorite concepts:

TAILORING

PRETTY DRESSES in LAVENDER

and BABY BLUE

METALLIC HIGH-WAISTED SKIRTS

LOW WAISTED HEMMED DRESSES

DRESSED UP COATS

FEATHERED RUFFLED DETAILING

SEQUIN ACCENTS

pictures from style.com