Posts Tagged: Fall 2012 Collections

My Day at Oscar – the Furs

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   19 Comments
It all began with the furs. The new collection at Richards was the ultimate temptation. In fabulous spring colors and fun wearable styles, it beckoned me every time I passed by. I think I tried on every coat or jacket in my size – on numerous occasions!…
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NY Fashion Week Fall 2012: J Mendel

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
J Mendel cited two seemingly disparate inspirations for his luxe fall collection: a Helmut Newton editorial shot at a Gaudi building for Diana Vreeland at Vogue and one of his mother’s bouclé Courrèges suit he remembers from childhood. Clearly the opening white story relates to the feminine, anthropomorphic shapes as seen in Gaudi’s La Pedrera above.…
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NY Fashion Week Fall 2012: Lela Rose

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
As soon as I read Lela Rose‘s inspiration in the show package, I had a feeling I was going to love the collection. Inspired by the work of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, Rose’s show centered around “the fusion of structure and movement”.  …
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