At NYC Fashion Week, inspiration comes in the smallest of details
September 11th, 2007
At the bustling event that is Fashion Week, beauty was found in the smallest details.
Old-fashioned dressmaking touches, such as pintucks and pleats, showed up in multiple collections previewed Saturday.
Ralph Lauren’s 40th anniversary show was one of the highlights of the week. The theme was a day at the races and his attention to detail was evident in the clothes and the star-studded, black-tie party that followed.
Earlier, Catherine Malandrino displayed a knack for artistry _ and drama _ with a neckline decorated with fabric beads that looked like jasmine buds. At J. Mendel, presented Friday, designer Gilles Mendel is known to hand-pleat gowns himself.
Macy’s fashion director Nicole Fischelis said she thought customers would appreciate the details in the Max Azria collection, such as the pintucks on the front of a pretty sheath dress or the ruffles added to a blazer at the hip.
New York Fashion Week lasts eight days, previewing the spring-summer looks of 100 or so designers for fashion editors, retail buyers and stylists.
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