Cynthia Cheng Mintz The 1970s ruled once again Thursday at the presentation of Son Jung Wan’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection. This cool, winter-inspired collection had a colour palette of grey as well as mauve, lavendar and just a hint of fall camel. 1970s-inspired wide-legged pants, long, flowing skirts and draping fabrics, as well as shine and glitter were […]
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Earthy Green Woodstock Chic and Glitter at Anna Sui
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Anna Sui‘s Fall/Winter 2011 collection says several things, including Woodstock Chic and shimerly shine. From hippie-inspired tunics, peasant blouses, eastern-inspired tops and wide-legged pants modelled by girls with very long, straight hair to dresses with shiny fabric, there were also pops of old world glamour with light, creamy furs. Of course, the bohemian look is not unfamilliar […]
Cool, Vibrant Wintery Whites and Teals at Nanette Lepore
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Winter whites opened Nanette Lepore‘s Fall/Winter collection with brilliant shine, giving off a cool, yet confortable feel. With soft, flowing fabrics, there was a feeling of a beautiful winter wonderland which was emphasized even on the models’ legs with white tights. Later pieces included some greys, blacks as well as teals towards the end of the […]
Colourful Furs and 1980s Office Chic for Michael Kors’ F/W 2011 Collection
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Celebrating his 30th anniversary this year, Michael Kors presented his Fall/Winter 2011 collection with a palette consisting predominantly of neutral greys, camels, whites and blacks along with a pop of colour (blushes, purple and two very eye-popping red pieces) here and there for the women’s collection. With both work-appropriate as well as evening, the styles […]
‘Glamazons’ Dominate Herve Leger
Cynthia Cheng Mintz The theme for Herve Leger by Max Azria’s Fall/Winter 2011 line was “The Glamazon” according to pre-show interviews. Not straying too much from past collections of uber-tight dresses, Fall/Winter 2011 consisted of a great deal of bling and shine. Unlike many other collections, there is an emphasis of showing off the knees, […]
Badgley Mischka Elegantly Sparkles with Gorgeous Detailing
Cynthia Cheng Mintz With drapey, shiney pieces, Badgley Mischka’s Fall/Winter 2011 sparkled down the runway. Lady-like and sophisticated in both evening gowns and daywear, every piece looked like it could have been from a different era, yet modern at the same time. Colours, though predominantly black, had pops of pink, teal as well as pale mauve. […]
Betsey Johnson’s Crazy Production for Fall/Winter 2011
Cynthia Cheng Mintz If it takes confidence for a woman to wear Monique Lhuillier’s Elmoesque dress, then it takes even more to wear just about anything from Betsey Johnson’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection. As usual, the “wild child” of New York fashion shows a collection of pieces that are a little on the alternative side, yet […]
Sleek, Military Inspired Looks at Marc Jacobs
Cynthia Cheng Mintz With Marilyn Manson’s “Beautiful People” blasting, Marc Jacobs‘ fall/winter line strutted down a U-shaped runway with pillars running down the middle. Filled with sleek pencil skirts and dresses as well as military-inspired jackets, the collection also consisted of interesting looking polkadot pill box hats which sort of distracted the collection a little. Much of […]
Fall for Confidence with Monique Lhuillier
Cynthia Cheng Mintz On a runway with winter-like branches at the back, models strutted Monique Lhullier‘s Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Featuring a palette of blacks, off-whites and reds, the collection consisted of many pieces that Monique herself described as one that shows off a woman’s confidence. From feathery tops and skirts to flowing sheer and leg […]
Soft and Lady-Like Looks for Carolina Herrera
Cynthia Cheng Mintz It comes to no surprise that Carolina Herrera’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection cries out lady-like elegance, from formal evening gowns to shorter pieces that are more appropriate daytime. Unlike the more casual or younger looking lines, the pieces are more much more pleasing to the eye. This definitely tells us her experience – […]