Monthly Archives: September 2006

New York Fashion Week Spring 2007: Carmen Marc Valvo

According to the collection program for Carmen Marc Valvo, his inspiration comes from the Georgia O’ Keeffe’s flower paintings. This may be true, because the magnolia was a main focus, but I also think Carmen took a peek into Audrey Hepburn’s closet. The collection may be one of my personal favorites so [...]

By michelle | Posted September 14, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)

New York Fashion Week Spring 2007: Heatherette

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“Passport to Paradise,” a self evident theme for Heatherette’s Spring 2007 line, still provided plenty of surprises and allowed Traver Rains and Richie Rich to create a collection that was more light-hearted and classically-Heatherette-campy than their last few seasons. And while the beach paradise theme may have been [...]

By Ali | Posted September 13, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)

New York Fashion Week Spring 2007: Bill Blass

The Bill Blass show’s audience included what seem to be the original socialites and their grandchildren. Michael Vollbracht continues the tradition of classic American style that is Bill Blass with the Spring ‘07 Collection. Pieces that can accommodate women of all generations that are timeless were included, as well as evening dresses [...]

By michelle | Posted September 13, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)

Inside Heatherette: Pat Fields sits on the floor, Paris forces us to listen to her song (& Travis Barker makes quiet exit), a Project Runway matchup, and wisdom from Traver’s Mom

So at Papierdoll, we are not easily star struck, and we’re not that into gossip for gossip’s sake… But we’d make just about any exception for our favorite design duo, Heatherette, and tonight (VIP backstage and after party access) has provided too much fodder to pass up…

I know it’s grainy, but in the green [...]

By Ali | Posted September 13, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)

New York Fashion Week Spring 2007: Dragana Ognjenovic

How does a designer be innovative without becoming outlandish? Dragana Ognjenovic’s spring 2007 line solved this conundrum by adding in detail, multiplying the sophistication, and subtracting out any trace of vulgar vanity.
What could have been a very severe, uninspired collection instead became an intellectual exercise in applying details with master craftsmanship [...]

By Ali | Posted September 13, 2006 in Fashion Week Coverage | Comments (0)