Shows
John Rocha LFW Autumn/Winter 2010
Feb 22nd
A beautiful gloominess pervaded the catwalk for John Rocha’s autumn/winter collection.
Black as night, his London Fashion Week models appeared in weird and wonderful shapes: Full skirts, capes and dresses hand-crafted from whorls and rolls of leather; or fitted, small-bodice dresses in shredded, distressed, raw-edged felt, the hems lopsided, over black tulle petticoats, over black tights with cut-outs which revealed bare knees.
Naomi Campbell’s London Haiti Relief Show Includes Tears For McQueen
Feb 20th
A slew of British celebs and supermodel royalty turned out for Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief Haiti show on the first day of British Fashion Week. Campbell also included a tribute to late designer Alexander McQueen.
The show was followed by an auction on the pieces presented, during which Kate Moss broke down in tears at the bidding for the McQueen dress she had modeled. This show came nearly a week after Campbell held an American-style version at New York Fashion Week. All proceeds will go to helping mothers and babies in Haiti.
Ralph Lauren Collection Fall 2010 MBFW
Feb 19th
Classic Ralph Lauren can be identified in a few seconds flat. Usually it’s boring with its equestrian details and neutral shades. For FW 2010, Lauren breathed new life into his namesake collection by giving it a serious dose of texture.
Chunky knits, velvet, and fur added a rich look to the chocolate tones throughout the collection. Jodhpurs won’t suit every figure, but if they do, work them with cropped jackets as shown on the runway. Florals painted dresses and skirts in soft, feminine fabrics.
Oscar De La Renta Fall 2010 MBFW
Feb 18th
A model walks the runway at the Oscar De La Renta Fall 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 583 Park Avenue on February 17, 2010 in New York City.
Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2010 MBFW
Feb 18th
Once again Narciso Rodriguez honed in on the importance of detail and clean, soft lines, resulting in a collection that was effortlessly sexy.
Black and charcoal gray spherical hats sliced and diced the separates, giving the designs a distinctly geometric feel. Cut-outs and shoulder detailing were delicate, while charcoals, steely grays and pewter hues were the perfect backdrop for shots of gold and emerald.