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September 13, 2009

More Fashion Show Reviews! Karen Walker, Toni Maticevski, Adam, Derek Lam, Herve Leger

Karen Walker

Nautical goes girly in this ’60s Brit TV show “The Prisoner”-inspired collection. Who knew sea-faring stripes could be so cool, but leave it to Karen Walker to show us!

Toni Maticevski

For the lady who just absolutely loves fashion and isn’t afraid of oversized frou, Toni’s Spring 2010 collection is the one for you. The collection was slightly moody, and overtly girly.

Derek Lam

Amazing body-conscious details thatt accentuate torsos, shoylders, and waists – love love loved it! Great color palette and prints – the purples are noteworthy.

Adam

Long layers and slouch define the Adam girl for spring, but don’t take her to be too casual and carefree; these numbers definitely translate to an office setting.

Herve Leger by Max Azria

This season included some denim that we could have done without, but all in all, we’re still obsessed with the line, and are loving the new V shapes found in the signature bondage designs.

-Julia DiNardo

September 12, 2009

Blogging Live from Vivienne Tam S/S 2010

by fashionpulse

I’m so excited to be giving FPD readers the first word from the tents LIVE during the Vivienne Tam S.S 2010 collection! HP generiously let me borrow a tablet to blog from the show and tell you what I’m seeing: lace, eyelet, butterfulies, swirledprints, chiffon, sequins, backbone detailing, a bit of laser cutouts, some fringe and applique! What a great idea to have a huge screen as the backdrop for the show — it makes everything so so so much easier to see! I’m surprised to see some of the casual looks – light and colored denim, but smartly paired with detalied blazers. Beautiful printed silks, green yellow combinations that just feel so natural together, see-through long-sleeve blouses, a dash of evening sparkle via sequins, more sequins now as applique in shapes, amazing multi-colored sequin jacket. The show just ended-I know in 2 seconds she’s going to get a standing ovation! Pics to come soon, and please forgive the typos!!

September 12, 2009

Cushnie et Ochs Spring Summer 2010 Collection

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Julia’s Exclusive Interview with Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs!

It’s hard to describe the feeling when you know you’ve seen one of, if not the best collection at fashion week, but that’s how it felt as soon as the second look walked down the runway. Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs, gave a new shape to both structured and fluid clothing, quite remarkable when you think that all of the areas of fashion design have already been explored. The duo created cut-outs that looked like waves, weren’t afraid to utilize mesh, as well as accent erogenous zones. Take note of these two designers because they are the next big thing, with their collection already carried at Bergdorf’s.

September 12, 2009

Fit In Clouds: Always Keep Them Nearby!

by fashionpulse

There’s nothing that could ruin your mood more than a night out on the town in the wrong shoes. Each step is painful, and you can’t wait to kick them off at home and massage your bruised and abused feet. Living in Manhattan, I’ve learned to become the queen of fast fix foot issues; carrying around everything from band-aids to medical tape, blister block, and mole skin, and usually a pair of flats or flip-flops can be found in my ginormous bag. I recently discovered the brand Fit in Clouds, which makes having a life constantly on the go, and a lot of walking involved, so much easier. The foldable ballet-flat style shoes come in several colors, and have a flexible sole that neatly folds in half and can be placed in even a small handbag or clutch. The shoes have a nice sheen to them that makes them the perfect flat to slip into after a wedding or formal occasion. You better believe that I will have these in my bag all through fashion week! The best part? You can stock up or buy them for friends since they are incredibly affordable – only $18.95-$22.95. My favorites are the classic black style, but you can also get hot pink, gold, bejeweled blue, or white (for weddings). Note: sizes run small-extra large, similar to slipper sizing and varies by style. **PLUS Fashion Pulse Daily readers get 10% off their entire order via code “FPDREADERS” valid until August 10, 2010. (put code in under summary tab during the checkout.)