Short & Sweet & Sassy
NEW YORK - Betsey Johnson served up her usual whimsical fare Monday afternoon, and the fall collection she showed for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week featured plenty of knits, poufy skirts and more than a dash of attitude.
Johnson transformed her Seventh Avenue showroom into Betsey Crocker-ville. Wait staff passed around mini-hotdogs with sauerkraut and veggie burgers while soda fountain girls served mini bottles of prosecco with straws.
The clothes were typically eye-popping. A black and mauve shag coat might have made a better rug, but there was sweet (soft cable sweaters) and spicy (red sequin leggings) for the style-hungry crowd.
The cocktail dress has replaced the evening gown - what’s a red carpeteer to do?
Floor-length is in short supply at the shows this week, where designers are spotlighting more practical styles. At Badgley Mischka’s morning show Tuesday, the memorable pieces were satin cocktail dresses in smoke, ruby and ultramarine.
But the long lame gowns didn’t shine - they merely worked a been-there, seen-it vibe.
Of course, short wasn’t always sweet - one absinthe satin dress, heavily pleated at the waist, added 15 virtual pounds.
A Bastian of style
Writer Walt Whitman inspired Michael Bastian’s beautiful menswear collection, shown Monday night here. But the Babson College graduate’s clothes were tailored for a New England crowd. A navy and brown shearling peacoat was understated but luxurious, as were the herringbone jackets and wide-wale corduroy pants.
A raccoon tail clip may have been the most fabulous accessory of the week. Only a purple vest, cowboy hat and olive cord ensemble looked more “Brokeback Mountain” than White Mountains.
Bastian is a solid talent, gaining attention with every season. Monday night, music man Kanye West, sporting a mullet, black trench coat and New Balance sneakers, popped by to see Bastian’s clothes. “I like the way he layers the pieces,” said West, who is reportedly working on his own fashion line. “It has such an American feel.”
Taken From BostonHerald
Johnson transformed her Seventh Avenue showroom into Betsey Crocker-ville. Wait staff passed around mini-hotdogs with sauerkraut and veggie burgers while soda fountain girls served mini bottles of prosecco with straws.
The clothes were typically eye-popping. A black and mauve shag coat might have made a better rug, but there was sweet (soft cable sweaters) and spicy (red sequin leggings) for the style-hungry crowd.
The cocktail dress has replaced the evening gown - what’s a red carpeteer to do?
Floor-length is in short supply at the shows this week, where designers are spotlighting more practical styles. At Badgley Mischka’s morning show Tuesday, the memorable pieces were satin cocktail dresses in smoke, ruby and ultramarine.
But the long lame gowns didn’t shine - they merely worked a been-there, seen-it vibe.
Of course, short wasn’t always sweet - one absinthe satin dress, heavily pleated at the waist, added 15 virtual pounds.
A Bastian of style
Writer Walt Whitman inspired Michael Bastian’s beautiful menswear collection, shown Monday night here. But the Babson College graduate’s clothes were tailored for a New England crowd. A navy and brown shearling peacoat was understated but luxurious, as were the herringbone jackets and wide-wale corduroy pants.
A raccoon tail clip may have been the most fabulous accessory of the week. Only a purple vest, cowboy hat and olive cord ensemble looked more “Brokeback Mountain” than White Mountains.
Bastian is a solid talent, gaining attention with every season. Monday night, music man Kanye West, sporting a mullet, black trench coat and New Balance sneakers, popped by to see Bastian’s clothes. “I like the way he layers the pieces,” said West, who is reportedly working on his own fashion line. “It has such an American feel.”
Taken From BostonHerald
