Vera Wang celebrates 20 Years at New York Fashion Week

Vera Wang at New York Fashion Week 2010 

Celebrating her 20th anniversary this year, Vera Wang chose to dabble in a 

moodier vibe for Spring 2011.

While her signature Wang touches were still lingering — sophisticated silhouettes, embellished adornments and a touch of sparkle; there was an obvious nod to Oriental  and Indian style thanks to origami draping and floral prints. 

Pops of colour were varied thanks to gauzy tulle in soft pink, chartreuse and powder blue; while burnt orange made a statement in satin pencil skirts and layered dresses. 

It wasn't all about eveningwear though, with slinky, ruched draping in blouson shorts, backless dresses and shell tops providing a fresh alternative to all the structured pieces.If you like your Wang on the more mature side, then this collection will hit the fashion spot.

A Summer Fling? Nanette Lepore and John Forte!

Nanette Lepore

In celebration of the first season of New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, Nanette Lepore announced that Grammy nominated musician, John Forté will compose and perform live as the models walk the runway for her Spring 2011 Fashion Show. 

Lepore and Forté are partnering to develop music that will capture the mood of the Spring collection, which will also include Lepore’s swim collection, making its debut on the runway.

“The collaboration between me and John Forté represents the celebration of the arts – music and fashion coming together at Lincoln Center. John is composing music exclusively for my fashion show and his artistic talent reflects the feeling we all have at the moment of wanting something handmade and unique,” explained Nanette.

John Forte

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to be able to work with someone you admire and respect; and I’ve been a fan of Nanette – the person and the designer – for some time now. What we’ve set out to do is inspire each other’s work. In this instance, neither the fashion nor the music is an afterthought. One medium inspires the other, from an initial sketch to a melodic dénouement. Our collaboration is an exceptional moment; one that feels pioneering and yet unforced and organic…a natural progression in an attempt at making something beautiful.” – John Forté

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week kicks off at the Lincoln Centre, New York for the first time on Sept 9!

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Some pieces from Nanette's F/W 2010 collection - 

BURBERRY PRORSUM WOMENSWEAR PRE-COLLECTION SPRING SUMMER 2011

This isn't a "shoe post" I know, but I really couldn't resist talking about this one, the detailing, especially the belts have me sighing. Everything is so deliberately messy prêt, that you cant deny them. 


Logically speaking - This "spring summer" collection is only "spring summer" for Europe, for us in India, its more "autumn winter" considering our maddening temperatures during the hot season. 

True to Burberry tradition, the new Spring Summer 2010 Prorsum Womenswear Pre Collection is minimalist and intricate at the same time. The silhouettes and textures appear delicate but have a twang of edginess to them - giving them a much desired street feel. 

SILHOUETTES

The collection is an amalgamation of seamlessly cohesive silhouettes from fitted trench coats, streamlined pea coats, regimental jackets, cropped officer jackets to sheath dresses, ruched puff dresses and officer high-waisted trousers, skinny uniform trousers and pencil skirts.

FABRICS

The design house has enlisted the use fabrics from a broad range of options from naval wool twill, bonded military cotton, lightweight super gloss ponyskin to nappa leather, jersey tailoring, gold-dyed stretch canvas and crochet, washed silk chiffon, washed silk satin, fine ruched knitted silk, technical silk, raw edge silk and super soft fine cashmere. 

The collection features a number of little embellishments and accessories like naval collars, matt leather trims, seam sealing, contrast lining, ruched strip application, giant hook and eyes, jersey side panels and  military metal back neck chain.

COLORS

All the garments are available in the following colors - trench, honey, olive, military green, dark flax, black, ink, indigo, nude, greystone, sandstone, peat, flint and celadon.