TIBI rocks the 90's

Amy Smilovic interprets the simplicity of the 90's era with sleek modern silhouettes for daytime, and rich gold, lace, and Rococo prints for evening wear. Damask gold jaquard dress both in a cocktail or longer length scream delicious. The combination of gold and black create such a decadent stunning ensemble worthy of any New York night scene, and rich hues of crimson red just add a touch of life to the usual drab fall color wheel. On the other end of the Tibi spectrum, one can't help notice the nod to the 90's "Grunge Era" but with a refined twist. I definitely appreciate the simple pallete of the 90's becuase it brings me back to my youth and carefree days. Clothing back then weren't cluttered with fringe and frills, it was COMFORTABLE!





















Other noteworthy pieces were defintely the black and white cropped tuxedo ensemble and the bomber jacket. The juxtaposition of masculine femininity is alluring, it's always eye catching when a beautiful woman wears a finely tailored piece; nothing is more attractive!
It would definitely be an understatement to say how beautiful Tibi's Fall 11 collection is through pictures, so enjoy the show by following the link below.
http://youtu.be/jtKr5U5cJxw

SEXY Mackage: Sleek and Edgy!

Season after season Mackage designers Elisa Dahan and Eran Elfassy bring sexy on the runway! Sleek body hugging women's wear juxtaposed with modern edgy men's line- a sublime mixture of simple sexiness. Without using any frills, fringe, or overtly trashy silhouettes Mackage still manages to draw the eye to the clothes with sophisticated construction.


What I enjoyed most about Mackage is that the design focuses more on quality construction and not so much about 'glitz', the clothing speaks volumes with its simplicity- sleek. From the sheepskin collar black leather jacket, to the beige fur line utilitarian coat, each piece was a statement on its own. Its often hard to find pieces that are functional but eye-catching, and pieces that can be worn straight of the runway. I felt I could grab any of the men's jackets right off the runway and wear it right out of the Lincoln Center and it would be just as functional on a night out on the town, or on a daily errand. Truly looking forward to the next runway!!!!

Signature Risto: Bimbiloski

Cool comes to mind as I re-call my first ever Risto runway show F/W11. I was intrigued by the loose silhouettes, soft yet so boyish with an air of casual sophistication. The tailoring on the suits paired with shorts were skillfully done, but Risto pairs it with an oversized luxurious knit sweater which brings it out of the stuffy corporate look and into chic cool wear. And from time to time I was wowed by pieces so signature Risto. The mustard colored fabrics with splashes of cream is Risto's signature, seen in dresses, one piece jumpsuits, and even a caftan like ensemble. My personal favorite though a bit understated compared to the rest of the clothes on the runway was this all cream skirt paired with a simply printed white button down blouse, and the piece I love most has to be this luxurious cape-like assymetrical front coat. Most of the pieces I adored from the collection were definitely the coats and oversized wool sweaters- such a great pre-lude for Autumn.

A Modern Reflection of the Past: Allison Parris

I love when designers look back to the past, specially their own family and draw inspiration from it to create such beautiful work. As designer Allison Parris draws from her grandmother as inspiration for her F/W11 presentation one can't help feel a sense of nostalgia in her work, I do love her modern take on the 4o's era. I also learned that Parris is one of a hand full of designers using eco-friendly, eco-conscious materials and I do applaud her, considering that its so much easier to use regular materials and not care! Parris, (after speaking to her and her PR) takes the extra step by using recycled and organic materials in her clothing- I fell in LOVE! I love the wrap skirts with the corseted waistline, the fringe beaded tops, and the cropped wool jacket. Many of the pieces either had a raw organic silk base or recycled netting and natural feather trims. Definitely one to watch, I am excited to see what's next for this budding young designer, and can more experienced well established designers follow in Allison Parris's footsteps and work towards making clothes more eco-conscious??

3D Fantasy: Selita Ebanks inside Marc Bouwer's Wonderland

Soho House was buzzing with celebrities, fashion industry drones (like myself), fashion connosieurs and fashion lovers alike anxiously anticipating Marc Bouwer's 3D presentation starring Supermodel Selita Ebanks (make no mistake, she is a supermodel in every meaning of the word, inside and out). The atmosphere was full of life; all lovers of Bouwer's genius work. From the cast of the Real Housewives of NJ to Johnny Weir it was elbow to elbow with people trying to make it to the theatre room (an intimate 30 seat area where presentation was held.) To describe the show, one word come to mind: 'MAGICAL'. Another word comes to mind is GORGEOUS and that's the only way to descibe Marc Bouwer's creation.From plunging necklines, to sexy low backs, to fringe and to everything that blings, every piece was amazing. In particular, I was smitten by the flowy goddess fuschia dress with the butterfly sleeves, complimented with an oversized gold butterfly neclace- simply DIVINE! What I also enjoyed most was how Bouwer presented a juxtaposition of "Good Girl gone BAD" since throughout the show Selita was in a heavenly dress soft and lovely, then as the next scene works in, she'd be in a serious ferocious outfit- the body fitting mermaid fuschia dress with the black lace- for lack of a better word "BAD-ASS!" It's difficult to describe the entire show without the aid of photos, but check out the you-tube link below and enjoy! Anxiously waiting to attend another Marc Bouwer show this upcoming Fashion Week..Stay Tuned!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L6DyVe658c