Colors of Fashion Week

It's all in the details....

New York Fashion Week, Fall 2011 Shows, Lincoln Center

Cliche OK

It's true, New Yorkers have a reputation for ensembles tous en noir, often with little or no color. This week at Lincoln Center, these ladies show us it's not ALL bad to wear a lot of black...

9/13/10

Business Wonderful II

Some reinforcement for yesterday's profession of love for the new business look. She was my favorite look of the day at Lincoln Center fashion week today!

Attendee of the Alexandre Herchcovitch runway show

Business Wonderful

I have a distinct memory of the first time I discovered my mother's work clothes from her days of being a young attorney. It was a moment of awe and admiration, as I picked through long pleated silk skirts and power suits from the late 80's and early 90's. And it seems to be on a lot of designer's minds again today: what can our women wear to work?

It's always a difficult dilemma. You want to look polished and good, but you feel strange if you're too dressy in the office. And of course, you still want to express your personal style (fitting in is not the idea here).

The beautiful and light sportswear has caught my eye more than anything in the initial New York shows this week. A lot of designers seem a little lost for Spring, but the ones who are holding their own have kept things fresh and clean.

Click on any designer's name to see their full runway show.

Organic by John Patrick (Spring 2011)

Rachel Comey (Spring 2011)

ADAM (Spring 2011)

Costello Tagliapietra (Spring 2011)

Cynthia Rowley (Spring 2011)

Vena Cava (Spring 2011)

Jason Wu (Spring 2011)

All photos courtesy of Style.com

Seeing Red

Beautiful shades of red were popping up everywhere at fashion week!

Valentine's Day at the Brooklyn Flea

Valentine's Day at the Brooklyn Flea (my favorite weekend destination in the city) was looking stylish! These shoppers took a break to tell me about their looks.

Eric + Julia
On Eric: Jacket by Moncler, Levi's jeans and shoes from J. Crew
On Julia: Vintage vintage vintage! Note especially vintage Tecnica ski boots.

Shop Moncler HERE
See similar ski boots HERE

Scarlett + Ricky

On Scarlett: Vintage coat, Rag & Bone leggings
On Ricky: Jacket and more by Robert James

Check out Robert James' boutique on the LES or HERE
See Rag & Bone's Fall 2010 Runway Show HERE

Morgan + Beatrice

On Morgan: International wares - a British coat bought in Stockholm, a sweater from another flea
On Beatrice: Vintage coat, bag by Contributor by Rachel Comey for Urban Outfitters, shoes by Proenza Schouler, pants borrowed from Morgan!

See more of the Rachel Comey for Urban gear HERE
See Rachel Comey's Fall 2010 Runway show HERE
See Proenza Schouler's Pre-Fall Fashion Show HERE