AUTUMN ELEGANCE-URBAN CHIC
Text, Elie Tahari Photos by J. Ecochard
Lewis Cho images courtesy of the Designer
To get into the fashion mindset, we cruised through the 75% off sales rack at Barney’s NYC…to see what the free-spending Europeans left behind. Curiously enough, the editorial darlings including Lanvin (shapeless cuts, exquisite fabrics), and a solid rack of pricey Isabel Toledo for Anne Klein…were left.
A week later, New York’s Fall 2008 collections are underway. IMHO, the looks so far are stylish, cut well, and will make women feel beautiful. We don’t anticipate these clothes left to dangle by the end of the season.
To start off we went to preview Lewis Cho’s collection on January 29th. The deceptively not so simple silhouettes combine a subtle Asian/ French aesthetic, that reminds us of the Japanese duo comprising United Bamboo. We truly admired the softly draped wool jersey dresses in teal green, deep lavender and charcoal grey with black diamond inserts…that are indicative of a designer who knows how to drape. Pure, clean feminine touches of a cascading ruffle and gently gathered neckline folds are flattering, and add enough interest without being girly/frilly.
Yesterday, we took in Elie Tahari’s signature collection that was handsomely showcased in his aerie 42nd Street showroom. Both men and women’s looks were on display…but it was the sophisticated ladies who really stole the show.
With a nod to jet set, 70’s after skiwear (similar to what Michael Kors always does) and the classic glamour of Kate Hepburn’s Hollywood, we felt the luscious chunky white knit wrapped sweater (the new jacket) over slim black pants, fitted body conscious leather wrapped jackets over slim wool skirts and a striking body conscious wool dress in a plumy deep purple, a big fur vest belted over high waist wide legged trousers…as well as a elegant suede and bejeweled shoes, will easily curry favor with the chic urban set desiring forever looks. Even tight-fisted women will whip out their credit cards for key pieces.
Text, Elie Tahari Photos by J. Ecochard
Lewis Cho images courtesy of the Designer
To get into the fashion mindset, we cruised through the 75% off sales rack at Barney’s NYC…to see what the free-spending Europeans left behind. Curiously enough, the editorial darlings including Lanvin (shapeless cuts, exquisite fabrics), and a solid rack of pricey Isabel Toledo for Anne Klein…were left.
A week later, New York’s Fall 2008 collections are underway. IMHO, the looks so far are stylish, cut well, and will make women feel beautiful. We don’t anticipate these clothes left to dangle by the end of the season.
To start off we went to preview Lewis Cho’s collection on January 29th. The deceptively not so simple silhouettes combine a subtle Asian/ French aesthetic, that reminds us of the Japanese duo comprising United Bamboo. We truly admired the softly draped wool jersey dresses in teal green, deep lavender and charcoal grey with black diamond inserts…that are indicative of a designer who knows how to drape. Pure, clean feminine touches of a cascading ruffle and gently gathered neckline folds are flattering, and add enough interest without being girly/frilly.
Yesterday, we took in Elie Tahari’s signature collection that was handsomely showcased in his aerie 42nd Street showroom. Both men and women’s looks were on display…but it was the sophisticated ladies who really stole the show.
With a nod to jet set, 70’s after skiwear (similar to what Michael Kors always does) and the classic glamour of Kate Hepburn’s Hollywood, we felt the luscious chunky white knit wrapped sweater (the new jacket) over slim black pants, fitted body conscious leather wrapped jackets over slim wool skirts and a striking body conscious wool dress in a plumy deep purple, a big fur vest belted over high waist wide legged trousers…as well as a elegant suede and bejeweled shoes, will easily curry favor with the chic urban set desiring forever looks. Even tight-fisted women will whip out their credit cards for key pieces.
