Monthly Archives: February 2006

NYC Fall Fashion Week: Destination U

Destination U created a look of urban sophistication, that is epitomized in the soft, chromatic netting used for scarves and shoulder wraps that resembled delicate barbed wire. The street look was infused with a naturalism and countryside with a color palette to suit both.
-Ali

By Ali | Posted February 7, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)

NYC Fall Fashion Week: Roxs by Shakara

Roxs by Shakara

Roxs’ runway show opened with a turquoise wife beater dress with a band of ammo flashing from under the jagged layers of the mini skirt – setting the stage for the fierce rocker-glam to follow.

Roxs’ designs followed the concept of hard rock meets school girl–knee highs, plaid and dress/polo shirts were transformed into [...]

By Ali | Posted February 7, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)

NYC Fall Fashion Week: Papierdoll Party

We needed a reason to throw a party and you are invited! If you are in Gotham (NYC) this Thursday, come say hello to your favorite Papierdoll editors. Also showing will be Jill Kelly and her new swimwear line. It starts at 9 and ends when the last person shuts out the light.
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By michelle | Posted February 7, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (1)

NYC Fall Fashion Week: Sofada

“Sofada” is derived from the Portuguese word for “naughty.” And while this namesake captures Alice Dobson’s concept, perhaps a term for “when naughty meets nice” would be more fitting. Dobson’s designs are flirtatious, but with a sophisticated, ladylike approach. It’s no wonder she cites 1940s pinup girls as inspiration. Dobson captures the pinup style expertly: [...]

By Ali | Posted February 7, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (1)

NYC Fall Fashion Week: Oakley Show

“The world is a vampire…” this famous opening line to the Smashing Pumpkin’s song, Bullet with Butterfly Wings, signified the beginning of the Oakley Show, along with an extreme snowboarding video clip projected onto the walls of the Atelier. Proceeding down the runway were models who looked “vampiristic”—with their hair pulled back tightly and [...]

By Ali | Posted February 6, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)