Model Erin Heatherton in Carolina Herrera’s canary yellow, greige and taupe dot print silk chiffon gown with silver and black beaded embroidery at the New Yorker’s for Children spring benefit.
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Carolina Herrera At Her Best!
This show was Carolina Herrera at her best. From the get go, with the navy and black pairings, the tonal aesthetic of the collection was set—and it only got better. It was a beautiful vignette into the rarified life Mrs. Herrera’s clients lead—one enchanted by color and luxed-up fabrics such as feather and fur. Particularly stunning was a turtleneck sweater sewn with broadtail details on the front and worn with an embroidered wool pencil skirt. From the darkness came the light—and, in this case, abstract prints by artist Joe Duke and finale haute pink ballgown. The sheath dress was also a major component for fall; they came layered up under cozy cardigans or coats. Herrera also played with proportions as subtle as they may be, pairing, for example, cropped tops with high-wasted bottoms. But the silhouettes were always kept rigid—but never uptight.
…it simply wowed.
Carolina Herrera looked to the graphic modernism of the Bauhaus movement for spring—the results of which translated into linear progressions of feminine designs that simply wowed. Fluttery, breezy and swoopy—these were all words that summed up the collection, which utilized diaphanous fabrics like chiffon and organza that were layered to perfection. The prints were delightful, cast elegantly into swing skirts, soft blouses and day dresses that were only more dramatically highlighted by piles of antique Bakelite bangles that complemented the color palette of jade greens, canary yellows and lipstick reds. As for evening, it simply wowed. Art Deco embroideries were strategically placed throughout with much aplomb; when applied on a sweater or feminine tea dress they looked incredibly fresh and of-the-moment.
Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2012 mood board in advance of Monday’s show
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Runway Review: Carolina Herrera Fall 2011
by Americana Guest Blogger, Jim Shi
Where did all the embellishment and grosgrain go? Carolina Herrera conjured up her classic, old school roots for fall, reverting back seemingly to the power nineties of Park Avenue, where things were simple, straightforward and, for this ladies-who-lunch set, glamorous. Did you see the gauntlet gloves? Strong lines characterized much of this stellar show, from the versatile use of fur to the substantial fabrics—flannels, tweeds and boucles—that created a collection with a little bit of everything. They say the best statement is one that is simple; judging by the first look—a dark gray coat with an amethyst velvet belt—it said it all. And then some. Despite the ease of flash, there was definite structure present. The capelets featured on coats and jackets were divine, as were their volume. When the sun set is where Herrera upped the volume to full blast. Embroidered and printed masterpieces floated out, one after another, including a spectacular “trench coat” evening dress in layers of amethyst organza.
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Runway Review: Carolina Herrera
by Americana Guest Blogger, Jim Shi
Never one to back down to a challenge, the always effortless, always elegant Carolina Herrera tackled two solid statements for spring: an Asian motif, primarily Korean, that was realized by intricate fabric folds, a symbolic bird print and traditional knotted belts, and 18th century botanical plates. Say what? Yet it all worked harmoniously in what was one of the designer’s best collections in many seasons. As Cathy Horyn put it best, these clothes are designed for women like Mrs. Herrera—those who don’t break a sweat and who have the posture of a coat rack. Indeed it was a gorgeous exercise in precision. From the sharp color palette of magentas and emerald greens in evening to signature crisp white blouses and pencil skirts that are the uniform de rigueur for the designer herself, there was something here for everybody. In evening was where she really flourished. If the finale gown with its endless yards of porcelain-embroidered floral jacquard was too devastatingly beautiful to behold, then the simple slim-cut cocktail dress in bold tangerine oughta do the trick.
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Carolina Herrera
Daywear is a term not oft heard to describe Carolina Herrera, but in her show Monday she delivered a commanding lineup of ultrachic shirt-and-pants combos inspired, as it would seem, by herself (it is her go-to uniform, after all). This was a return to Herrera at its best: colorful expressions of joie de vivre for both day and night dressing, with just enough of that highbrow attitude that comes with the esteemed label. Everything was just a notch above ideal, providing for an overall look that was flamboyant yet decidedly ladylike. Herrera’s use of color for fall is to be particularly applauded. The Prussian blues, deep reds and okra floral prints will provide for a cheery outlook come fall while degradé Prince of Wales and mohair windowpane wool separates ramp up the necessary masculine feel. If anything truly makes a Herrera statement, that would be the gowns. And what a beautiful lineup she presented. A pewter herringbone lame embroidered off the shoulder long sleeve gown was breathtaking—a departure for Herrera, admittedly—and nicely counterbalanced with such trademark signatures as the red-and-black dotted silk jacquared strapless gown or the grey and blue variations. All in all, lavish and opulence may be taboo words in these economic times, but they continue to feel right at home in the world of Carolina Herrera.
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