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Ralph Lauren Collection - Runway Review
A little Downton Abbey—yet still classically all Ralph Lauren. The designer’s fall show, set to the popular show’s theme music, might have seen a bit direct in influence, but this show—a love fest to grand English country living—had all the cinematic qualities that have come to be synonymous with the Lauren name. Watching this show, one couldn’t help but think of shooting parties, candlelit dinners and black tie balls a la The Great Gatsby. Tweeds, Fair Isles, jodhpurs, bias-cut slips and flapper style dresses exquisitely beaded all made for a complete revolution that was, in a nice twist of fate, completely wearable in the 21st century.
Every gamut of a Ralph Lauren life was addressed. From the opening looks that featured a heavy menswear emphasis and cozy separates to a full-on glamour fest that was breathtaking. The wider leg silhouette of the trousers was simply beautiful. There were some darker moments, such as when a black moto jacket came out or a chic black skirt that featured a pleated skirt sliced with sheer panels. And for evening? Long gowns any girl could easily love; among the best, a column black velvet beaded at the neck.
Rooney Mara and Emma Stone at the Calvin Klein Collection show. Fantastic shoes ladies!
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J. Mendel collection!
An opening white look has been prevalent at a number of shows in New York, but at J. Mendel, the snow white-fur coat, worn with white Manolo Blahnik booties, set the tone for the rest of the collection: uptown elegance meets downtown chic. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, in the front row, certainly seemed happy. Inspired by a Vogue fashion story shot by Helmut Newtown at the Sagrada Famili cathedral in Barelona, Mendel’s collection was a beautiful meld of translucency—at times a bit risqué give the see-thru nature of the floor-length sheer pleated dresses. To help hide all the transparency, a series of coats were a testament to his ethos; but if you get one thing from Mendel for fall, let it be one of his solid coats. Might I suggest his nip-waisted paneled shearling coat?
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