NYFW fall 2012

February 18, 2012

Fall 2012 Fashion Week: Ralph Lauren heads to Downtown Abbey

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[Images via Style.com]

Ralph Lauren brought Downtown Abbey alive on the runway during New York Fashion Week with his beautifully elegant, stand out evening dresses ranging to chic menswear with tweed and herringbone jackets topped off with newsboy caps. Flannel and wool trousers in black and brown were paired with vests and long tailored coats with an oversized tie for an exaggerated menswear look. Royal purple, fuchsia, and red made its accent appearances on the runway, as it tied in with a theme of nobility, giving the old English looks a modern twist. The runway switched from day to night, as menswear turned into glamorous, gold and black evening wear. Sequins and embellishments covered slinking evening dresses and tailored evening suits while the accessories stayed true to the overall feel of the collection.

– Ambika Makin

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February 17, 2012

Calvin Klein is Polished and Chic for Fall 2012

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[Images via WWD.com]

Black, cream, beige, and burnt orange at Calvin Klein expressed power through the decidedly sleek silhouettes for Fall 2012. A line dresses with silver belts give a playful aspect to an otherwise strong palette. Timeless pieces, including princess seam bodices in leather with cream, A-line skirts hit the runway and can be worn time after time, as per Klein’s design motif. Color blocking with different shades and hues of black and gray give a modern twist on traditional shapes, and  wool with leather details give these looks a day to night feel, as a woman could wear them to a business meeting or to cocktails in the evening.

– Ambika Makin

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