Monday, September 21, 2009

The Best and the Worst of New York Fashion Week

Alas, the three-ring style circus otherwise known as New York Fashion Week has come to an end. Sadly, I was not in attendance, but I did follow the collections closely online in order to weed out the good (chic cocktail dresses!) from the absolutely baffling (high-waisted ruched white underwear!), so you wouldn't have to. So without further ado, the good:

Marchesa: Note the painstakingly detailed craftsmanship on the bodice and skirt of this particular dress. The asymmetrical hemline is interesting and very modern. I would sell one of my kidneys to have it.

Carolina Herrera: This dress is a one-shoulder style in a rich purple with a cinched waist. Stunning!

... and, the not-so-good:

Rodarte: This dress would be fine had it not been attacked by an angry jellyfish moments before appearing on the runway.

Duckie Brown: For Spring 2010, real men wear baggy shorts with gigantic bows on them.

... and finally, the undecided:

Isaac Mizrahi: Once again, I'm faced with a jumpsuit dilemma, only this time, sequins have somehow gotten involved.

Readers, please shop wisely. How many pairs of high-waisted under-roos do you really need anyway?

Image: Duckie Brown Spring 2010, via Style.com

1 comments:

Katie said...

Rodarte was such a disappointment to me this season! their last collection blew me away with the gothic fairy tale princess dress and those spikey shoes- love!

also: i'm in for another kidney if you want to go halfsies on that marchesa dress.