February 26, 2010
by fashionpulse
A presentation format is a terrific way to view J.Mendel’s latest looks of the season, as each opulent detail cannot be missed. Although fur is always a J.Mendel staple, this season we felt very much into the interesting blend of textures, namely the soft with the hard. Although a J.Mendel lady would never be referred to as a ‘tough chick’, she has evolved a bit via metallic tweeds, evening gowns of bolder color, and the spiky jewelry that set the tone from designer extraordinaire Christine McPartland.
-Julia DiNardo
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February 17, 2010
by fashionpulse
Guest post by Erin Lee, Founder/Editor of SugarRockCatwalk
Samantha Pleet’s FW 2010 collection was inspired by the films, characters, local musicians and her friends that the designer personally loves. The designer’s influences seem incredibly varied from school girl to 1950s pin-up to Jughead Jones and 1970s songstresses. Fortunately, they all came together in a very cohesive way thanks to her vision for clean lines, repetition of detail and a fairly neutral color palate. Paper bag waists were a prominent feature in pants as well as the very mini shorts and skirts. Sexy bra cup tops were balanced by easier pieces like boyfriend cardigans, capes and sporty jackets.
Samantha Pleet’s show was part of The Greenshows which produce fashion shows for committed to ecofriendly, ethically sound, fair-trade fashion designers. Wearable, adorable and eco-friendly too? A winning combination for this NYC based designer.
-Erin Lee
September 10, 2009
by fashionpulse
Oh what a night! The rain held out for the most part, and plenty of people were in the streets-it was akin to rush hour at 10pm!I think that NYC should definitely make this a quarterly outing – the vibe seemed to be mainly positive and I did see a decent amount of shopping bags in hand — including my own! Here’s the recap of my night and my numerous stops!
First I went to Nine West, fell in love with the Oskari heels, had a Perrier, chatted with some friends, and headed on my way to…
Just Cavalli! Champagne flutes galore! Next:
wanted to go, but check out the line outside of Bergdorf’s!
Bloomingdale’s was rather quiet, but nice compared to 5th Ave
Got some beauty samples & advice at The Plaza Beauty by Warren Tricomi
then last stop: Me & Christian Siriano at Payles on Lexington-check out his new yet-to-be seen footwear collection, to make its debut at his New York Fashion Week show!
