This is final installment for New York Fashion Week Spring 2010. I love bohemian style and so very few designers know how to interpret the style so that it looks fresh and sophisticated each season. My favorites designers for the bohemian look for New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 are: Custo Barcelona, Diane Von Furstenburg, Vivienne Tam and Anna Sui.
The bohemian look is comprised of exotic fabrics, bold layered jewelry, innovative fabric combinations and a flare that says I'm a creative type that lives life on her own terms. Bohemian style can be defined as maverick with artistic panache.
Custo Barcelona's collection was heavily influenced by African tribal costumes meets rock n roll. His clothing is delicate, complex and colorful. To think of Barcelona's collection, you can't help but dream of a warm San Tropez nights.
Diane Von Furstenburg collection featured flower haired models dressed in layered print dresses, shocking pops of color, and draping. One can't help but think of goddesses at play when watching her clothes on the catwalk.
Anna Sui collections always beacon forth the school days for me in some really hip high school. Her clothes are both playful and sophisticated. There is nothing generic about Sui's clothes they have character and defiantly declare I am a rule breaker. Sui's collections always make you smile--unconventional.
Vivienne Tam took inspiration from butterflies and my favorite dress from the collection is a dress that looks like the wings of a captivating butterfly. There were pops of blue greens, beiges, jewel tones and reds throughout the collection. One vest of note was covered in butterflies and a must have from her collection.
NY Fashion Week is over and it was incredible. Spring 2010 fashion for NY can be divided into two categories: Feminine and Bohemian. I'll start with the designers that made the largest impact on me for their flowing, tailored feminine collections. Here is my list and by no means is it comprehensive.
First the Feminines: Dennis Basso, Christian Siriano, Michael Kors, Isaac Mizrahi, Caroline Herrera, Victoria Beckham, Pamella Rolland and Donna Karan.
Second the Bohemians: Custo Barcelona, Arise, Diane Von Furstenburg, Anna Sui and Vivienne Tam
I'll start with the feminine collections and finish with the bohemian tomorrow. Here are my favorite collections from NY Spring 2010 fashion week.
Dennis Basso used a mineral rich palate that was rich in metallics in the color palates of golds, taupes, creams and purples. He also peppered in black silken garments with large flowerettes and red and white floral dresses. Sophistication in the use of color combinations and the use of tailored coats and shrugs.
Victoria Beckham collection featured what I would call the Doris Day dress-beautiful and well-tailored. I love old movies and Doris Day was the picture of tailored simplicity with femininity in the cut of her garments. I found myself pointing at several of the garments and wanting to buy each one.
Christian Siriano collection looked as if he had Victoria Beckham in mind. His collection featured teals, creams, beiges and the red of the season. Siriano mixed cool silver metallic bustier with warm beige bodice to create several looks that I could very easily see several starlets wearing to premiers.
Isaac Mizrahi's collection was comprised with soft pastel metallic fabrics cut to accentuate the female form. My favorite dress of the collection is the lavender metallic shift dress.
Michael Kors collection was dominated by the best look of the spring which is skin. He used clear materials in creative ways to give your typical shift dress a tweak but with class. The peak-a-boo quality of the collection was accentuated with large lucite jewelry.
Pamella Rolland's collection was inspired by florals but not in an obvious way. I love the way she took the floral influence and allowed each piece of her collection had a different floral characteristic. Favorite pieces the gray tailored fish fin dress and the white cashmere coat with silver bag.
Carolina Herrara is known for her intelligent collections. She really understands the female form and how to accentuate. Herrera was stongly influenced by the theme of basket weaving and there were several dresses in flame red that were of special note. A truly inventive collection.
Donna Karan's best looks were greek goddess dresses. The clothes are beautifully draped and her color palate reds, grays and whites. My favorite dress in the collection is a white shoulder-less dress with a draped neckline and greek inspired swag at the waist.
What should Diva Maverick Mavens wear for Spring 2010? The answer is clear. New York Fashion Week has come to an end and there have been many collections of noteworthy. I have decided to divide this article into three sections. The first section we will discuss the influences of fashion Spring 2010 collections.
First, let's discuss color. The most important influences I have seen is the color red-orange. In past seasons the a red with a distinct undertone of blue ruled the runways but not for spring. The brighter the red the better. Red-orange is an attention getter and the color evokes passionate responses. This new flaming read is about life and I love red. Red is the color of divaness. I have also noticed the continued use of white and black and the new star on the runway was teal. Teal is everywhere and pops on the runway next to the new red of Spring 2010.
Second, metallics are stronger than ever and done with panache and flare. Metallics done in rich earthy colors are the palate for spring.
Third, other influences include the return of print i.e. boho look that has ruled the runways for many seasons and has an almost cult quality and subculture to it. Prints aren't done with the naivety of past generations but with sophistication. New fabrics combinations are highlighted in fresh and invigorating ways.
Fourth, the peplum is back stronger than ever and is reminiscent of the 40's and 80's. The lines of the clothes were tailored, feminine and exotic bohemian in feel.
What do Divas wear the choice is clear...Feminine flirty, tailored, boho and fiery exotic!
One of the better collections offered this season and incidently is Christian Siriano's from Project Runway which I will be discussing on my talk show Adrenaline Living with Lien Ta of Hollywood.com.
