Friday Frills

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4UJmvm5GnnGgQ2zmnI9gb-2o7SLc-WSxuxSJAbu19LVCgtAokzEExBGEQdThoWIKJiKm5fSbG-5vQS1xImkiK7COxqJyjRkVOsP7illZcqBqA4Ck5zw_gx2epA4ZBS6vUG2O5ETArhq8/s1600/friday+frills+miranda+kerr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4UJmvm5GnnGgQ2zmnI9gb-2o7SLc-WSxuxSJAbu19LVCgtAokzEExBGEQdThoWIKJiKm5fSbG-5vQS1xImkiK7COxqJyjRkVOsP7illZcqBqA4Ck5zw_gx2epA4ZBS6vUG2O5ETArhq8/s1600/friday+frills+miranda+kerr.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A smile cost nothing, but gives so much. </span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give it. </span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It takes only a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business, and is the countersign of friendship. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And it is nature's best antidote for trouble.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Some people are too tired to give you a smile. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Photo via Google Images.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span></div>

Friday Frills

A smile cost nothing, but gives so much.  It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give it.  It takes only a moment...

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Closet Confidential With Cara McLeay

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This edition of 'Closet Confidential' features stunning style blogger Cara McLeay from Vancouver, Canada. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cara shares her effortlessly chic and sophisticated style, along with an impressive collection of shoes on her blog,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.afashionloveaffair.com/">A Fashion Love Affair</a>. Read on as she gives us an insight to <i>her</i> personal love affair with bags, heels and classic yet contemporary clothes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqffp7cByAY8Bh91L89BoyZraLcBjJF-pt9nALoBRYQbrrtea5NL2fcM2rzk3tIR6V3K98BeySidu2b7qkJuuWZZkBwM9Oj8KWRRyJCw4CZmXInc4R85MeuKmMmDB-IB-6vHxAdkjGOXmC/s1600/cara+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqffp7cByAY8Bh91L89BoyZraLcBjJF-pt9nALoBRYQbrrtea5NL2fcM2rzk3tIR6V3K98BeySidu2b7qkJuuWZZkBwM9Oj8KWRRyJCw4CZmXInc4R85MeuKmMmDB-IB-6vHxAdkjGOXmC/s640/cara+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><br /><br /></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Describe your personal style</span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is hard to pin-point my style because I love to try new things and switch it up on a regular basis-but I can say that I like classic, simple pieces, layering and adding jewellery or pops of color to make an outfit interesting.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">What is your most treasured item of clothing?</span></b><br /><br />My sister bought me my first DVF wrap dress for Christmas this year...it is definitely a favorite!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Most extravagant fashion purchase</span></b><br /><br />I recently just purchased my first Coach bag...<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">What is the easiest way to accessorize an outfit?</span></b><br /><br />I am a big fan of simple bracelets (Leah Alexandra's "Erin" Bracelet is a perfect one to stack up without looking over the top) or a statement necklace. You can also never go wrong with a great pair of sunglasses (My favorite right now are Karen Walker's "Perfect Day" sunglasses) or a great quality bag<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">What beauty products do you always carry with you?</span></b><br /><br />Lip gloss is my only must!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxX80nJUpNriVcAFL3ax5bXFKcdzV5nCcnEU0hKNeYK80N4gThOQgKywHORci_0aAvb_QbsxnNxrbZ4NvcNWdnJaKobQ10_9oIhfbaiPaIDGZ3R15zifwqzpCEdWcrN4YXzuUXYJBE31K/s1600/cara4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxX80nJUpNriVcAFL3ax5bXFKcdzV5nCcnEU0hKNeYK80N4gThOQgKywHORci_0aAvb_QbsxnNxrbZ4NvcNWdnJaKobQ10_9oIhfbaiPaIDGZ3R15zifwqzpCEdWcrN4YXzuUXYJBE31K/s640/cara4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">What designer items are on your fashion wish list?</span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am currently lusting after a Celine Luggage Bag, Alexander Wang Stella Heels and the Acne ‘Malakit’ Leather skirt.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">You are widely admired by other bloggers for your glossy locks. Do you have any hair styling (or hair care) tips to share with us?</span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I dye my hair, which can make it super dry. To prevent breakage I make sure to use a deep conditioner once a week that has Keratin in it (structural proteins that help repair the hair) Right now I am using Joice K-PAK Bio-Restorative Treatment, and I use Moroccan Oil daily to keep my hair looking shiny and healthy.</span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Favourite shade of lipstick/lipgloss?</span></b><br /><br />I prefer natural shades, nothing with sparkles...peach/coral/light pink</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Who are your personal style icons?</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am inspired by so many people-other bloggers including Blair from Atlantic-Pacific and Jules from Sincerely Jules, as well as starlets such as Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen, Kate Moss, Olivia Palermo and Clémence Poésy, to name a few...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">If you won the fashion lotto, at which designer store would you chose to spend it?</span></b><br /><br />Tough question! It would be a tie between Chanel, Celine, Alexander Wang and Isabel Marant</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-Ylb3_ui4IxrGk8pzuLNiaPwZrAvUUOUqOKLC5y_0DWehZK35B2QdZxP7mAqFoCWVaZCFy0zlvfeRCn2EXa1rxs4qs3Ta_5hdkGQlRJPBtd2pK7WcPyehyphenhyphen6HXDtT4OqVF7BHbHA3vDCl/s1600/cara1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-Ylb3_ui4IxrGk8pzuLNiaPwZrAvUUOUqOKLC5y_0DWehZK35B2QdZxP7mAqFoCWVaZCFy0zlvfeRCn2EXa1rxs4qs3Ta_5hdkGQlRJPBtd2pK7WcPyehyphenhyphen6HXDtT4OqVF7BHbHA3vDCl/s640/cara1+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">What are some of your closet staples? </span></b><br /><br />Plain V-Neck Tees (my favorite are by James Perse), Jeans, Pointed Pumps, A Leather Jacket, A Trench, A Great Bag, Big Sunglasses, and a dainty, everyday necklace.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><b></b></span> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Your Biggest Fashion Do</span></b><br /><br />Having fun with fashion<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><b>Your Biggest Fashion Don't</b></span><br /><br />Wearing clothes that don't fit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><br /><br /></b></span> <br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Fabulous fashion advice?</span></b><br /><br />Know your body, find clothes that look fabulous on you and be comfortable and confident everywhere you go!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">*Special Thanks to Cara for partaking in this interview and for the use of her photographs. This is an automatically scheduled post.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>

Closet Confidential With Cara McLeay

This edition of 'Closet Confidential' features stunning style blogger Cara McLeay from Vancouver, Canada.  Cara shares her effortles...

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Looks Of The Week - 18/02/12

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A round-up of the week's most stylish looks.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pretty Little Dresses</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KbwpWSV1eYxm47qZ2mwc4P8ZpRnoXiH9YCXT-RrsNn7jDUZ9qJ-y87ZtHZCUPSaWYGTgSSetQAu4dhyqOOp6FXIKGEUHlWdzpOvZS2J9WA_C_X9C_xIMLka4YSC1dbQwZhyJKlcip3Ik/s1600/lotw1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KbwpWSV1eYxm47qZ2mwc4P8ZpRnoXiH9YCXT-RrsNn7jDUZ9qJ-y87ZtHZCUPSaWYGTgSSetQAu4dhyqOOp6FXIKGEUHlWdzpOvZS2J9WA_C_X9C_xIMLka4YSC1dbQwZhyJKlcip3Ik/s640/lotw1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mia Wasikowska </b>looked fetching in a navy blue silk taffeta <i>Miu Miu </i>dress, beautifully adorned with a green and crystal bejeweled waistband and collar. Strappy Miu Miu sandals perfectly matched her look.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Jessica Alba</b> was casually elegant at the <i>Michael Kors</i> runway show in New York City. The actress picked out a form-fitting turquoise and black dress from the designer, which has a cut-out neckline. Jessica paired the dress with black tights and heels, neon orange nail polish and a large monochrome clutch bag. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Leighton Meester</b> was charming in a tri-coloured <i>Prada</i> Spring 2012 dress. It features a lemon pleated skirt and red and ivory fitted bodice with a 'very' V-neck . She carried a red crossbody bag and wore nude pointy-toe heels, both also by <i>Prada</i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Dakota Fanning</b> was front row at numerous runway shows during New York Fashion Week, including <i>Proenza Schouler</i>. The teen actress looked adorable wearing a black, white, yellow and mint leaf-print dress with three-quarter sleeves from the designers' Spring 2012 collection. Her chunky black heels are also by <i>Proenza Schouler</i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Christina Ricci </b>did photocall duties at the Berlin Film Festival. She chose a bright blue <i>Thakoon</i> dress with plunge V-neck and folded skirt. Black tights and <i>YSL</i> 'Tribtoo' heels complete her outfit. A statement necklace would have really amped this look up.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bag It Up</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboTloA_b3MEO1IyrJIXAKZT46UyqjAYw3YgjHuLFfd7KR2mDo2PGq2uMQdyTpOy2GlrSyA4gRjRrIclWIjf_0Fh7-HTIsxwVR8anVJBKG76exISW9cTlA3v_8hTVEIQME_y1TJ43hX1Ni/s1600/lotw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboTloA_b3MEO1IyrJIXAKZT46UyqjAYw3YgjHuLFfd7KR2mDo2PGq2uMQdyTpOy2GlrSyA4gRjRrIclWIjf_0Fh7-HTIsxwVR8anVJBKG76exISW9cTlA3v_8hTVEIQME_y1TJ43hX1Ni/s640/lotw2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Victoria Beckham</b> showed off an aubergine leather alligator clutch bag from her own range. She looked chic in a fitted light grey plaid <i>Roland Mouret</i> dress, along with a belted bordeaux coloured cardigan and nude <i>Louboutin</i> platforms.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Czech model <b>Petra Nemcova</b> dressed up a metallic emerald green carry bag with a silver shimmer top, white cropped pants and a black leather jacket. Stunning silver and black ankle strap sandals finished off her sassy outfit.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mollie King</b> from 'The Saturdays' touched down at LA airport in an attractive ensemble. She wore a navy tank with nautical print mini skirt, teaming it with tan accessories - a skinny belt, satchel bag and strappy sandals. Love this summer resort look!</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Olivia Palermo</b> was on everyone's style radar during New York Fashion Week. The socialite looked dashing in a structured beige military coat, <i>Paige Premium</i> leggings, <i>Adrienne Landau</i> fur loop, burgundy boots by <i>Brian Atwood</i> and a vintage red bag.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Rachel Zoe</b> was seen on the streets of New York carrying a black and white <i>Reed Krakoff</i> 'Boxer' bag with a menswear-inspired outfit. The stylist wore a grey checked coat and flare trousers under a black fur coat from her own range.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am off on a mini-getaway, so I probably won't be posting this week. I will miss all your blogs while I'm gone and hope to catch up when I get back next week. Have a great one until then...</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ciao for now!</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">xoxo</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sam</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

Looks Of The Week - 18/02/12

A round-up of the week's most stylish looks. Pretty Little Dresses Mia Wasikowska looked fetching in a navy blue silk taffeta Miu Miu dr...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part Three

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>New York Fashion Week</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Fall 2012 Favourites </b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Part Three</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the last chapter to my New York Fashion Week 2012 coverage. As the last few days of shows ran it's course, it was evident that faux fur, reds, black and metallics ruled the runway.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Farah Angsana</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GjBxfVi7P82o_KNLf91bPCr1Fk4yuYQfANTE3cBrDZZMhGJ-eVGygWIBhys3XVH92sBKZrlreFTxSngVEP_BoOsnWYiWf-wlrLjgYq93lgJwx4ZGQDT4-kh9nDFl0_rPzctgpfLtjAF0/s1600/nyfwfarah.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GjBxfVi7P82o_KNLf91bPCr1Fk4yuYQfANTE3cBrDZZMhGJ-eVGygWIBhys3XVH92sBKZrlreFTxSngVEP_BoOsnWYiWf-wlrLjgYq93lgJwx4ZGQDT4-kh9nDFl0_rPzctgpfLtjAF0/s640/nyfwfarah.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Farah Angsana</i> conveyed youthful opulence at her Fall 2012 showing. Matte golds and silver fought for attention against a dazzling gem-toned palette of ruby red, citrine, emerald, amethyst and sapphire. The Indonesian-born designer is victorious in creating feminine gowns and flirty cocktail dresses, with all the fizz and none of the fuss.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>J. Mendel</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtwACDzOot7kV4gfCXa7yj1Sh48DobePQj0Q4v7MdanPKJ06Unu59FNDXZo_z_Fbh4o7RumOqmQP2StdoPFHLJ7XxMn8eKsXd-WwHB2yFVHnaMZkcPr0sGnx55jIywqRgnUyR-VtJm31L/s1600/nyfwjmen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtwACDzOot7kV4gfCXa7yj1Sh48DobePQj0Q4v7MdanPKJ06Unu59FNDXZo_z_Fbh4o7RumOqmQP2StdoPFHLJ7XxMn8eKsXd-WwHB2yFVHnaMZkcPr0sGnx55jIywqRgnUyR-VtJm31L/s640/nyfwjmen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone has a favourite from NYFW, and this year <i>J. Mendel</i> is mine. The thought behind this collection is scattered between luxe furs and tweed, floaty chiffon gowns, cleverly-placed cut-outs, a handful of sparkle and a hint of asymmetry. Champagne shades were twirled with a glass of burgundy, all-white ensembles and the trending chartreuse. The gown I'd most like to see on the red carpet is the white and gold trimmed stunner, (pictured first, bottom row), preferably on someone like Angelina Jolie or Kate Beckinsale.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Derek Lam</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNZ48kOrkWCAk73XM2QLV6hD5WDuYo1tFBeHlzxsjl_xiDGT878Zt5YmMlDVz9dATbhV7qd2jm0qDgJJ79-0eJ5pdKOM8MUKvLRsHByJh5VLs8E3VO5AuU53ZeQae3OTDprEtDdYk-XaN/s1600/nyfwlam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNZ48kOrkWCAk73XM2QLV6hD5WDuYo1tFBeHlzxsjl_xiDGT878Zt5YmMlDVz9dATbhV7qd2jm0qDgJJ79-0eJ5pdKOM8MUKvLRsHByJh5VLs8E3VO5AuU53ZeQae3OTDprEtDdYk-XaN/s640/nyfwlam.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Derek Lam</i> gives us a 'Library' of chic modern designs that would translate as well off the runway as it did on the 60's styled models. Every Persian printed piece, leather pencil skirt and boxy peacoat is wearable in this black, white and red hued range. Gold-capped brogues and box-shaped bags acted as accessories. Minimalist yet graceful gowns rounded up this effortless and sophisticated collection.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Jenny Packham</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51TfOf1R_CEsdAsG2gldDJzFgJTwGFZXZnxbX0yfxP_00IEdCBWCTPXwV7GOdcx7ul4V1U656BeoDXRzZ0qqQMM_DjOmavOqDW2ZzHariW0bsDA1FMrcSUv10rDypJFxRwfkQgt1b2A6A/s1600/nyfwpackham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51TfOf1R_CEsdAsG2gldDJzFgJTwGFZXZnxbX0yfxP_00IEdCBWCTPXwV7GOdcx7ul4V1U656BeoDXRzZ0qqQMM_DjOmavOqDW2ZzHariW0bsDA1FMrcSUv10rDypJFxRwfkQgt1b2A6A/s640/nyfwpackham.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Jenny Packham</i> takes a punchier approach to 'pretty' for Fall 2012, with a display of slinky streamlined gowns in the most popular colour scheme during NYFW - red, black and metallic silver and gold. A few pastel shades lightened up the range, sweeping the floor with waisted gossamer gowns</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Models wore retro 40's style bouffants and dark sultry make-up.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Michael Kors</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u6AXfHEAXk1PmDQVlpsHfWg9mmZQC8LFhagyu5m1lFqM2qVPFDjorxDx5zrz6cJxW7ITABgdMcQt6QjMEXfLS7SpaRxaHas-JBt2lpAyXaClLDAExXedyOTe-R-2kU5jOpLD86jmLMHx/s1600/nyfwmkors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u6AXfHEAXk1PmDQVlpsHfWg9mmZQC8LFhagyu5m1lFqM2qVPFDjorxDx5zrz6cJxW7ITABgdMcQt6QjMEXfLS7SpaRxaHas-JBt2lpAyXaClLDAExXedyOTe-R-2kU5jOpLD86jmLMHx/s640/nyfwmkors.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If 'lumberjack-chic' was never a trend before, it is now, thanks to <i>Michael Kors</i>. The illustrious designer takes his sportswear sensibility into the great outdoors, where plaids and sequins meet in a place of rustic refinement. Kors pioneered a flock of weighty fur coats, fringed ponchos and blanketed skirts, leather dresses and tweed suits. Fur trimmed hats and gloves perfected the charismatic countryside look. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rolando Santana</b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdzI4JVKVca4oTnbFxSwouCPflJ1XaYbPmU8E3Iqmdf0HJY2oaIS8offLdkH9rQcstskpOP16rwVQOd7r2SwEm0mBPXRpIs5PX2FBiWR9gRFFNYND4J2zNF_g1x9rzFCEiyEZltyqgnm8/s1600/nyfwsantana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdzI4JVKVca4oTnbFxSwouCPflJ1XaYbPmU8E3Iqmdf0HJY2oaIS8offLdkH9rQcstskpOP16rwVQOd7r2SwEm0mBPXRpIs5PX2FBiWR9gRFFNYND4J2zNF_g1x9rzFCEiyEZltyqgnm8/s640/nyfwsantana.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Rolando Santana</i> re-enters the 70's disco era with a ritzy collection for Fall 2012. The Mexican designer also played the red, black and metallic tune like so many other designers did, but differentiated himself by intermixing textures, leather and lamé, satin and tweed, fur and sequins. A high-glamour collection that will place Santana on the global fashion map.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Marchesa</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUovYjcvGB2-oNiZH095ZKvpJUSCmtI7dZYX2szlhVioZqnE_9Bo_Rh5BVAN5yLMqH4jabtRL3ZcSfjtCvCk2O0JqBK2AR-DG69uubuMm3spPk1bfdSac4k4IfMioURqYYOlnrggTOELuH/s1600/nyfwmarchesa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUovYjcvGB2-oNiZH095ZKvpJUSCmtI7dZYX2szlhVioZqnE_9Bo_Rh5BVAN5yLMqH4jabtRL3ZcSfjtCvCk2O0JqBK2AR-DG69uubuMm3spPk1bfdSac4k4IfMioURqYYOlnrggTOELuH/s640/nyfwmarchesa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Marchesa</i> can do no wrong when it comes to illusion bodices, jewels and tulle. Every embroidered evening gown was worthy of it's own Oscar-winning moment. The lavish gold brocade dresses and swan-like white feathered frocks left one gasping for air (in a good way of course). Almost impossible to choose, the stand-outs for me were the short white and gold embellished dress (second on the top row) and the black and gold embroidered gown with upturned tulle neckline (fourth on bottom row). Breathtaking!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click to see <a href="http://frillsandthrills.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-york-fashion-week-winter-2012-part.html">Part One</a> & <a href="http://frillsandthrills.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-york-fashion-week-fallwinter-2012.html">Two</a> of New York Fashion Week 2012. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Image Credits: Style.com</span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /><br /></span></div>

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part Three

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 Favourites  Part Three This is the last chapter to my New York Fashion Week 2012 coverage. As the last few d...

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Friday Frills

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>A Wish for All Seasons...</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxr5TyEizYSszUO0aBeeLCxxS1eLLnE6hnzq6zaS4ToEVCJqbqOkFF4F9NVkUFulvVw5BPNDshAgQTVuHjxBTKL837gaG5xi8zlEHrnXhRfl44Ng29-lVMHGNQdj-yXWdLpGkgdSk-4oL3/s1600/fridayfrills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxr5TyEizYSszUO0aBeeLCxxS1eLLnE6hnzq6zaS4ToEVCJqbqOkFF4F9NVkUFulvVw5BPNDshAgQTVuHjxBTKL837gaG5xi8zlEHrnXhRfl44Ng29-lVMHGNQdj-yXWdLpGkgdSk-4oL3/s1600/fridayfrills.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I wish you the courage to be warm when the world would prefer that you be cool.<br /><br />I wish you success sufficient to your needs;<br /><br />I wish you failure to temper that success.<br /><br />I wish you joy in all your days; </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I wish you sadness so that you may better measure that joy.<br /><br />I wish you gladness to overbalance grief.<br /><br /><br /><br />I wish you humor and a twinkle in the eye.<br /><br />I wish you glory and the strength to bear its burdens.<br /><br />I wish you sunshine on your path and storms to season your journey.<br /><br /><br /><br />I wish you peace in the world in which you live,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And in the smallest corner of the heart where truth is kept.<br /><br />I wish you faith to help define your living and your life.<br /><br />More I cannot wish you, except perhaps love, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To make all the rest worthwhile.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>*Author Robert Ward.  Image via weheartit.</i></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span></div>

Friday Frills

A Wish for All Seasons... I wish you the courage to be warm when the world would prefer that you be cool. I wish you success sufficient to y...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part Two

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>New York Fashion Week</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Fall 2012 Favourites </b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Part 2</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the second installment of designer collections from New York Fashion Week, where we are presented with brights, lights and prints.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Diane von Furstenberg </b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTaabqPwE7aZtzS7LnGLCob1uXkzhmVD0L5q6Jge42kszjCi03Bl3Yv-RaFcDrOZxvc8SCVFzUBCR4Hbh1aP6TAaVQT1RfkfXzKxHnUwcFIU8-Z4akJkKDJSztzJPtH0NHrj1RmOcG0-j/s1600/nyfwdvf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTaabqPwE7aZtzS7LnGLCob1uXkzhmVD0L5q6Jge42kszjCi03Bl3Yv-RaFcDrOZxvc8SCVFzUBCR4Hbh1aP6TAaVQT1RfkfXzKxHnUwcFIU8-Z4akJkKDJSztzJPtH0NHrj1RmOcG0-j/s1600/nyfwdvf.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Diane von Furstenberg</i> enthralled with creative prints and vibrant colours for Winter 2012. There were alluringly wrapped day dresses, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">chain and puzzle print designs, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">elegant coats and pencil skirts, with long leather gloves and clutch bags to polish it off. Diane </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">formed a harmonious alliance by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">brazenly marrying bright hues together. Plum and lime, chartruese and fuchsia, red and azure, all bound by wide leather belts.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Giulietta</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwENvjdEdhdjd9vIjtkcfeurSC2varpu7iAXzqxM09wXcvQSvT3gEiiCBu9aAY0pkPYW4bH9mIT53NSwQZ6GhYNBPD181cp1ohC0e10FQ8M4gtB7woyAWaNuY84FCKnLAJH6FljHEqlMhN/s1600/nyfwgiulietta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwENvjdEdhdjd9vIjtkcfeurSC2varpu7iAXzqxM09wXcvQSvT3gEiiCBu9aAY0pkPYW4bH9mIT53NSwQZ6GhYNBPD181cp1ohC0e10FQ8M4gtB7woyAWaNuY84FCKnLAJH6FljHEqlMhN/s640/nyfwgiulietta.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newcomer <i>Giulietta</i> sang a song from the 'Sound of Music' it seemed, in charming prim and proper frocks, with a hint of school-girl innocence. The lightness of fabric and softer shades in this collection was welcomed after the other 'heavier' ones shown at NYFW. Peter pan collars, the pussycat bow and square-buckled belts were a continual motif throughout the range.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Nanette Lepore</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNfX98BSFGJEjuSP2SsRxJCH70X5MzmjYsi4EpqGfm0T20NhwiDGWuBuOoqKBD4AFieIeNO5VvAJwgZiD-NW0eIA49R8zmeFlmDJNrrAm3mFZ_Z573L9fg_Z8Pn2gzoYm_KYpyWZ6tO8x/s1600/nyfwnanette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNfX98BSFGJEjuSP2SsRxJCH70X5MzmjYsi4EpqGfm0T20NhwiDGWuBuOoqKBD4AFieIeNO5VvAJwgZiD-NW0eIA49R8zmeFlmDJNrrAm3mFZ_Z573L9fg_Z8Pn2gzoYm_KYpyWZ6tO8x/s640/nyfwnanette.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Nanette Lepore</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> dipped her collection in a paint tin of festive colours for Fall 2012. Bright burnt orange, mulberry, fern green, cerulean blue and chartreuse. The designer cited "dandyism, a deck of tarot cards and Oscar Wilde" as influences. It is a gypsy tonic of trippy prints, skinny velvet pants, artsy blouses and floaty embroidered dresses. Glossy metallic loafers and satchel bags accessorized this beaded bohemian range. </span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Nicole Miller</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0ebXUdzc3zR9K_6w1YcUOkujH5lYg2NPJOSGp2KLu26zAo44AHmdTcKf1VzXr1lexgWJsAyNH5ztSTTXiYDkVXFTV1n-lvPf8ZAWHASW2qf0mYM9B6flLROg5mm88JHyok29hCejDXCX/s1600/nyfwmiller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0ebXUdzc3zR9K_6w1YcUOkujH5lYg2NPJOSGp2KLu26zAo44AHmdTcKf1VzXr1lexgWJsAyNH5ztSTTXiYDkVXFTV1n-lvPf8ZAWHASW2qf0mYM9B6flLROg5mm88JHyok29hCejDXCX/s640/nyfwmiller.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Nicole Miller</i> introduces us to the haute hippie rock chick for Fall 2012, and I couldn't be more pleased. A more refined take on 70's fashion with floaty silk blouses worn under oversized vests, unmissable floral prints in vivid shades, cigarette pants and bell bottoms, all spawned from luscious velvets, furs and suede. Satchel bags, wide-brim floppy hats and circle-chain belts perfectly punctuated the retro look.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Oscar de la Renta</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7kgpuyk7cMurK5N4CUBqMPHVfYW8RwsyE5DxQiLSYIzNSlaBA13-4PERIv91BHMZRtW6tHtkqklMyyu6Vf4fz3vFS23NaJQlAoEVR7RK1zPhuhngQfGqRVjezbYgdE1hdYsTjAdtQHee/s1600/nyfwoscardelarenta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7kgpuyk7cMurK5N4CUBqMPHVfYW8RwsyE5DxQiLSYIzNSlaBA13-4PERIv91BHMZRtW6tHtkqklMyyu6Vf4fz3vFS23NaJQlAoEVR7RK1zPhuhngQfGqRVjezbYgdE1hdYsTjAdtQHee/s640/nyfwoscardelarenta.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pastel pink and powder blue had their moment in the spotlight at <i>Oscar de la Renta's</i> Fall showing. I had long forgotten the slew of black and white outfits after the first celestial blue dress hit the runway. Frothy little frocks with puffy skirts and 60's styling conveyed a certain girlish glamour. Jewel and fur accents added a more grown-up feel to the doll-house dresses. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sophie Theallet</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IHwBvHX9OCWwbQ8ZbVC30upRXXrVVSWCpz9JyrhAYgfzJzzUgBqwxUcbmnCmNfLiQsKepOMqc8Rac7pohpAnsbgG4IncMQimPjwsW23E_Ay1CfNkCGzTklqntuj8OdYKvi0pvkpcHqFf/s1600/nyfwsophie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IHwBvHX9OCWwbQ8ZbVC30upRXXrVVSWCpz9JyrhAYgfzJzzUgBqwxUcbmnCmNfLiQsKepOMqc8Rac7pohpAnsbgG4IncMQimPjwsW23E_Ay1CfNkCGzTklqntuj8OdYKvi0pvkpcHqFf/s640/nyfwsophie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There was a boho-vintage vibe at <i>Sophie Theallet's </i>Fall offering, with a prominence of silky upholstery prints in spicy cinnamon, fuchsia, rust and purple plum. In the mix were polo necks and vividly shaded pants. Long wrap dresses with thigh-high slits alluded to demure sensuality, while A-line skirts and clashing prints provided a more playful look.  </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Suno</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSrEByhwE8sAoaeNofgoCR7rjx5nGBXjMvNTjxibpriwQfzmS4ZmntOwzt69KoxO8SyvHwrhKC2oAKWi7syYAy4KikHVM8Mm-5_6am8QJGCOxfdq_uTULJ2t7dUMdtou4NQp0xRFMNylh/s1600/nyfwsuno.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSrEByhwE8sAoaeNofgoCR7rjx5nGBXjMvNTjxibpriwQfzmS4ZmntOwzt69KoxO8SyvHwrhKC2oAKWi7syYAy4KikHVM8Mm-5_6am8QJGCOxfdq_uTULJ2t7dUMdtou4NQp0xRFMNylh/s640/nyfwsuno.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> Suno</i> brings prints to the forefront of Fall 2012, valiantly mismatching them, coloring them in with an Autumn breeze and even naming them! Army-esque influenced blazers were structured, while dresses and skirts fell more freely. A jovial range will leave you wanting to wear stripes with florals and socks with high heels.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Thakoon</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_WRWxk5kJXjd89oVyabydCOVttOi8T5DNV7-70duwjYjqZDHxWZul1UkiQBUuqJ510B7ZDDCqXnBCyO4WgjoQMqKxTrCqacw3K0hbiFP08aULNUrWEaJw-uura8gnNtg_Og3wDREEleR/s1600/nyfwthakoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_WRWxk5kJXjd89oVyabydCOVttOi8T5DNV7-70duwjYjqZDHxWZul1UkiQBUuqJ510B7ZDDCqXnBCyO4WgjoQMqKxTrCqacw3K0hbiFP08aULNUrWEaJw-uura8gnNtg_Og3wDREEleR/s640/nyfwthakoon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Thakoon</i> pressed the 'Refresh' button on Fall 2012, quenching our colour thirst with cerise pink, cherry red and raspberry. Besides for a few bateau necks, paperbag waists and cut-out collars, he kept the silhouettes simple. Using visually interesting materials like PVC, silk, leather and fur, he gave new meaning to the word 'colour-blocked'.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Rachel Zoe</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ISxk7WFPVwdKB2UXpYMbfsggodCv96hj7m8_dAf4GqfczD0F5o6jO84-tarpDFkMLK_083MBUVmEcPGQgtBB45TTsYn2iQWTU4dPSzLJbzHzb9eD_fGwcemvvzT2xlyROThpCH515V7d/s1600/nyfwzoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ISxk7WFPVwdKB2UXpYMbfsggodCv96hj7m8_dAf4GqfczD0F5o6jO84-tarpDFkMLK_083MBUVmEcPGQgtBB45TTsYn2iQWTU4dPSzLJbzHzb9eD_fGwcemvvzT2xlyROThpCH515V7d/s640/nyfwzoe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You always know what you're going to get with <i>Rachel Zoe. </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Long, lean silhouettes, tailored pants suits, billowy 70's style maxi dresses, chic layering and the essential fur coat thrown in. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She successfully blends her own personal style in with that of her clothing collection. Luxurious but still accessible.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For Part One of New York Fashion Week, see <a href="http://frillsandthrills.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-york-fashion-week-winter-2012-part.html">here</a>. Part Three to follow.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Photo Credits: Style.com</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div></div>

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part Two

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 Favourites  Part 2 This is the second installment of designer collections from New York Fashion Week, where ...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part One

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>New York Fashion Week</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Fall 2012 Favourites</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Part One</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Fall 2012 Fashion torch was lit on style island New York last week, where the best US and other international designers showed off their winter collections. There have been so many incredible shows so far, which I will highlight in the next few posts. This first chapter focuses on emerging colour trends - red, black and metallics. Click on the image to enlarge it.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Jason Wu</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXosyrXhWiiW39J8U1MGrfl-n_l3HvdUPulp25t-bRzFm6CdADOKDM3hr2Or3UDd0o1vYLnQLaK49WHw1lVHxH5i6wgFhWmeUtqV1co2BOHnliQG_dcDhcdL3kWlkUYpXQ_rReLUVTaXs/s1600/nyfwwu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXosyrXhWiiW39J8U1MGrfl-n_l3HvdUPulp25t-bRzFm6CdADOKDM3hr2Or3UDd0o1vYLnQLaK49WHw1lVHxH5i6wgFhWmeUtqV1co2BOHnliQG_dcDhcdL3kWlkUYpXQ_rReLUVTaXs/s640/nyfwwu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A <i>Jason Wu</i> winter has a significant Asian appeal and an air of mystery for 2012. Structured military designs from Imperial China inspired a chain of modernized Mao jackets edged with fur. A glamourous 1940's Shanghai was translated into figure-fitting red and black dresses, delicately garnished with the finest gold embroidery. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Zac Posen</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7QQiTR8fOo6vuoaZvRS6Y45npYMu8SFqc0S9ZAV64W44vHfIF-GfCzW_iQzodfnhJ1SKtNIjiR62VBbXrAEHIfAR7pyLZL4qkZ9-uW_TRJA2ca9vmf8eFtTvKcPIJboGsKRxrrK9Ib3M/s1600/nyfwzac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7QQiTR8fOo6vuoaZvRS6Y45npYMu8SFqc0S9ZAV64W44vHfIF-GfCzW_iQzodfnhJ1SKtNIjiR62VBbXrAEHIfAR7pyLZL4qkZ9-uW_TRJA2ca9vmf8eFtTvKcPIJboGsKRxrrK9Ib3M/s640/nyfwzac.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Zac Posen</i> patrons will be all dressed up for Fall 2012, in Japanese-themed peplum dress suits with obi belts, gold jacquard knee-length dresses and hourglass-enhancing corseted evening gowns in glossy duchess satin. Colours ranged from forest green and midnight blue to champagne and ruby red. These sculpted gowns seem to be made with Sofia Vergara and Coco Rocha in mind. </span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Badgley Mischka</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieej_nf4lNcEP4vo4gRcF7_6rhb6MaGNr4YXTgWc4Tul-Hiw_8gQmQAyWEbN0J7yqatMR1lVY3HyzMezL_tN79RQjWXIeieERIJWB__jfru4FR-r2X9VcTrKxeq6TrD9fn7arLpwKAfgjE/s1600/nyfwbadgley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieej_nf4lNcEP4vo4gRcF7_6rhb6MaGNr4YXTgWc4Tul-Hiw_8gQmQAyWEbN0J7yqatMR1lVY3HyzMezL_tN79RQjWXIeieERIJWB__jfru4FR-r2X9VcTrKxeq6TrD9fn7arLpwKAfgjE/s640/nyfwbadgley.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A glitterati of gowns were presented at <i>Badgley Mischka's</i> 2012 offering, in a host of metallics from glazed gold to burnished bronze and iced silver. Elegant pant suits was vitalized by metallic blazers and fur neck wraps, while gowns were generously daubed with sequins. Models wore electrified hairstyles to contrast the glamourous looks.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Reem Acra</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjF41i_pVVZtvwN96Ix7PkbU3zXpbm-9F5gr2ok1_ukZrW9YRqHAtT2SAeNwPxMHAWhCaA5ayTja3uTu2vpyHOh_53wp39GHD7QRkVAKDkTD2UhZkHhjo5p_uG3tQfmb2gULFrtVjAAiZZ/s1600/nyfwreem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjF41i_pVVZtvwN96Ix7PkbU3zXpbm-9F5gr2ok1_ukZrW9YRqHAtT2SAeNwPxMHAWhCaA5ayTja3uTu2vpyHOh_53wp39GHD7QRkVAKDkTD2UhZkHhjo5p_uG3tQfmb2gULFrtVjAAiZZ/s640/nyfwreem.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lebanese designer <i>Reem Acra</i> radiated the Fall 2012 runway with flashy gold gowns and metallic mini's. Classic dress suits were given a luxurious makeover in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">leather, metallic tweed and houndstooth. A glittering sequin skirt ensemble (pictured fourth on top row) caught my eye, while angular cut-outs added a sultry edge to floor-length evening gowns.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Prabal Gurung</b></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJv5ekzbIfBAFA8pSSVy4pnEzZ5Tq77Mvlghj9oIcHVSpCy0p7gKUrQ9rtHhkid24XCfXdYhLBY-oV1eToiQsf0arnlNCurgk89KpqwDgnhNStIkDgsSWrJKWDmM0QZXGctmed2FNU_GYt/s1600/nyfwgurung.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJv5ekzbIfBAFA8pSSVy4pnEzZ5Tq77Mvlghj9oIcHVSpCy0p7gKUrQ9rtHhkid24XCfXdYhLBY-oV1eToiQsf0arnlNCurgk89KpqwDgnhNStIkDgsSWrJKWDmM0QZXGctmed2FNU_GYt/s640/nyfwgurung.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Neoteric designer <i>Prabal Gurung</i> reinvented sheer cut-outs and digital-print designs for his winter collection, in black and blue neoprene, patent leather and golden lamé. Slick tailored pants were accompanied by capes and fur coats. Ostrich feathers and ruffles enhanced fanciful evening dresses, and perhaps the most striking feature - models in stark blue eyeshadow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b> Rag & Bone</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffjjNYhHjdCmy0a89hJB090Zmbb4Ep5wQ04whFiv9fgwUp2sMor08DB2irjQSHN7nkQNS92FDL55KkR31LyD1rOQYs9opztmXqI5POdgnHtH8vD2alzrnp-iaZQbdDRmLERM5QF7L3AWt/s1600/nyfwrag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffjjNYhHjdCmy0a89hJB090Zmbb4Ep5wQ04whFiv9fgwUp2sMor08DB2irjQSHN7nkQNS92FDL55KkR31LyD1rOQYs9opztmXqI5POdgnHtH8vD2alzrnp-iaZQbdDRmLERM5QF7L3AWt/s640/nyfwrag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first thoughts about <i>Rag & Bone</i> winter range was warmth - most literally. While other designers gave us skimpy dresses, Rag & Bone brought us cozy wrapped coats, furry vests and snug printed knits. Layering added depth and interest; skirts over skinny pants, jackets over jerseys, dresses over tights, a mix of mismatched prints and belts over everything.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Naeem Khan</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLIzb514v7MqZB7Nz3hGbPJ76e53QZXhwV5l5jD1BoFkGhl2eyBHi47rXGgchQs3Q2E4OR1IV_fvzSXTibJk93wuSp2kjcR4q8cnFAf42j7nj5nls90An-bg6_z5YATXRaDuLscghghyphenhyphena/s1600/nyfwkhan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLIzb514v7MqZB7Nz3hGbPJ76e53QZXhwV5l5jD1BoFkGhl2eyBHi47rXGgchQs3Q2E4OR1IV_fvzSXTibJk93wuSp2kjcR4q8cnFAf42j7nj5nls90An-bg6_z5YATXRaDuLscghghyphenhyphena/s640/nyfwkhan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ethnic opulence was the founding factor at <i>Naeem Khan's</i> Fall 2012 runway show, where his Indian roots shone through with bindi-inspired prints and intricate age-old Eastern embroidery. It's as though he gussied up the tribal trend. His exquisite gowns were showered with metallic beading, sequins and feathers, all of which made for compulsive viewing.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Monique Lhuillier </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWI2apefIq7kHr5xwTbYQKcSFwCFxFvkXAFniUIj95Pl198wl6JV7sdZAMFL6slL4_vKdmm8tBhOreiEbbFFvvSoF_CAOPL-_ZMG51mfCRv2UPiH6pgKMwGif5IZx3kcVP76_BLYvHxV-/s1600/nyfwllhlier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWI2apefIq7kHr5xwTbYQKcSFwCFxFvkXAFniUIj95Pl198wl6JV7sdZAMFL6slL4_vKdmm8tBhOreiEbbFFvvSoF_CAOPL-_ZMG51mfCRv2UPiH6pgKMwGif5IZx3kcVP76_BLYvHxV-/s640/nyfwllhlier.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Monique Lhuillier's</i> Fall 2012 collection presented us with bold shades of scarlet, enigmatic ebony and lustrous gold. Graphic print dresses were belted for a more curvaceous silhouette, while irresistibly seductive gowns flowed like lava. I loved the extravagant red ruffled gown (pictured bottom row). Lace and beadwork adorned the many evening gowns, which we will be sure to see soon on the red carpet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Part Two to follow. Who are your favourites from New York Fashion Week?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part One

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 Favourites Part One The Fall 2012 Fashion torch was lit on style island New York last week, where the best U...

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