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Lauren Dimet Waters / September 15, 2006 10:02 am
Summary: There
were enough plaid pinafores with poufy sleeve blouses, oversized
buttons, windowpane checks, polka dots, pleated skirts and socks with
Mary Janes to make a pupil of any age proud. A muted but colorful
palette kept the vibe youthful, while more grownup silhouettes included
a high bag-waisted double-tiered full skirt, a pinstriped cocktail
frock, and an olive trench.
Color Palette: brown & cream plaid; sage green; olive green; metallic mustard; tomato red; lipstick red; burgundy; pale yellow;
Textures & Details:
plaids; brown & cream plaid trimmed with iridescent forest green
ribbon; black satin; socks with Mary Janes; ruffles; puff sleeves;
pleats; paper bag waists
Key Looks: cream
ruffle jacket with puff sleeves; ivory swingy tunic with black empire
waist tie & with loose racerback-cut panel in back; schoolgirl chic
pinafores
- Lesley Scott Fashiontribes
Photos from NY Magazine
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Lauren Dimet Waters / September 14, 2006 3:53 pm
Summary:
Since 2003, Aussi designer Kit Willow (and ex-lingerie designer) has been creating spectacular luxurious women’s apparel. This spring collection included pieces that resembled modern slips and flowing silk gowns.
Color Palette:
black, black lace, white, creme, burnished gold, charcoal grey, heather grey and orange.
Textures & Details:
long and short dresses with the tiniest of spaghetti straps with fabric pulled to the front and belted in the same silk fabric; a-lined shirt dresses in cotton with tone-on-tone silk banding at the hem; high-waisted silk/cotton pants, babydoll linen tanks with buttons and contrasting colored underlays worn with full pleated knee-length skirts; silk strapless tops and dresses with subtle bow detailing at the chest or above the waist; lace shifts with tone-on-tone solid patches; t-shirt dresses with a neckline of mesh.
Key Looks: wide strapped sandals, tone on tone belt detailing, high-waisted pants and skirts, unstructured dresses. Streamlined and simple elegance.
- Lauren Dimet Second City Style
Photos from NY Magazine
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Lauren Dimet Waters / September 14, 2006 3:03 pm
Summary:
While the usual print babydoll dresses there, the mood & palette
were toned down. Straw Napoleon’esque hats were paired with silvery
black & white prints, along with navy, navy & white, and a
striking black & white dot print scattered with red roses. Like
last season, footwear rocked – in particular, a tall buckled white boot
that will no doubt be on every editors’ hit list.
Color Palette:
black & white stripes with red; black & white dots with red
roses; black & white zebra stripes; red & white allover
abstract floral; navy & white; green & white; navy; navy &
white; fuschia
Textures & Details:
old-school lace; somber hued prints; slouchy babydolls & shorts;
white tall boots; ruffles; zebra stripes; ripped footless fishnet
leggings; bright circles of babydoll-like rouge; straw Napoleon’esque
hats, chunky pendant necklaces & oversized plastic charm necklaces
Key Looks: white tall boots; empire-waist babydoll black & white dot print with red roses; oversized plastic charm jewelry
- Lesley Scott Fashiontribes
Photos from NY Magazine
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Lauren Dimet Waters / September 14, 2006 12:29 pm
With only two days left of New York Fashion Week here are the emerging trends that you can expect to see for Spring 2007:
Dresses-this is once again the key ingredient for
spring. You will continue to see babydoll, shift, kimono, wraps, jersey
and sundresses, but adding to the mix are tent, sack, trapeze,
(inverted triangle) and bell shapes.
Skinny pants-pants for spring are super skinny
drainpipe and ankle length. Think Audrey Hepburn. Paired with a boxy
cropped jacket, the look is extraordinary.
Florals-large or small print, appliqués, rosettes…they were all represented.
Yellow-unfortunately, the color that few can wear well is back in tones like marigold and buttercream.
Gray-in lighter fabrics the hues range from charcoal to dove to slightly metallic.
Trenches-you will see balloon and trapeze shapes, with large buttons.
Eyelet-white or black was shown quite a bit.
Slouchy light gage cashmere sweaters and jackets
Shorts-Bermudas, walking and tap
Pleats-it looks like they are emerging again. They have been seen on skirts, dresses and yes, pants.
- Lauren Dimet Second City Style
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Lauren Dimet Waters / September 14, 2006 10:55 am
Summary: It just so happens I love sugar, so I adored the collection by husband and wife team, Hanii Yoon and Gene Kang. It has been said that Y & Kei fuse Asian philosophy with a European edge and sexiness and that could not have been truer of this spring collection. They featured many white-on-white dresses with bows, ruffles, embroidery and appliques. Full on assault glamor!
Color Palette: Pure white, ecru, taupe, shiny beige, black, dove grey, blue-grey and silver.
Silhouettes: Voluminous ruffled blouses and dresses flapper style tiered cocktail dresses, drain-pipe ankle length pants with boxy cropped jackets, silk faille belted coat dresses, trapeze dresses, high-waisted bubble skirts, drop waist ruffle dresses, sheer blouses.
Accessories:
A belt tied around the waist with the buckle hanging, platform peep and closed toe ankle wrap heels.
Not Wearable:
Boxy, frilly flapper jackets…too much volume to carry off. A trapeze jacket paired with a full pleated skirt is flattering on pretty much everybody.
Photos from NY Magazine
- Lauren Dimet
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Lauren Dimet Waters / September 14, 2006 10:08 am
Review by: Omiru
Key Takeaways: Key trends from Fall
2006 continued to influence Ashleigh Verrier, a recent graduate of
Parsons and a former apprentice at Proenza Schouler. The idea of
controlled volume permeated her collection, which featured fabric
manipulations from ruffles to ruching. Verrier also continued to work
with higher waistlines and cropped jackets and capelets, all hallmarks
of the Fall 2006 season.
Color Palette: Neutrals (black and white) were joined by gorgeously wearable shades of mustard, orange, dusky rose, sky blue, and ocean blue.
Silhouettes: Form
fitting silhouettes characterized Verrier’s collection: bustiers,
pencil skirts, tailored tops, skinny shorts, and fitted dresses. A
sprinkle of A-line styles rounded out Verrier’s collection. Of note
are the sailor shorts (nautical’s still big), thick straps on tops and
dresses, the extra-long placket, wide lapels, capelets, bows, and tops
with peplums.
Accessories Report: Strappy
platform sandals and espadrilles adorned the models’ feet. Necklaces
were either shown thoughtfully layered or with large dangling gems.
What’s Wearable: We
loved a flapperesque navy and white beaded dress (pictured), a flutter
sleeve belted striped dress, and a half-sleeve cream coat with
oversized collar and pockets.
What’s Not Wearable: Steer
clear of the horizontal striped skirt with hidden pleats, which we
found unflattering even on the model. We’d also avoid the
fabric-blocked top with wide straps and a long peplum, which
accentuates thick arms and thick middles.
Photos from Coutorture Media
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