Gucci Goes 70s Fabulous

Cynthia Cheng Mintz OK, it comes to no surprise that the 1970s are back.  However, Gucci, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, takes it even one step further, making the 1970s even more extreme.  The collection’s most dominant colours were in the greens and teals.  Purples and burnt oranges/tans were also seen.  Fall/Winter 2011 is filled with fur-trimmed […]

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 […]