2010 Fall NYFW Trend: Green Machine
Circa '99, green was my favorite color, so I was elated to see the earthy tone back in action on the Fall '10 runways.
Circa '99, green was my favorite color, so I was elated to see the earthy tone back in action on the Fall '10 runways. During New York Fashion Week, a mass resurrection of green in every color variation — forest, olive, chartreuse, apple, and hunter green — spawned decadent beaded gowns, tailored blazers, and my fave, anoraks. A classic color reinvented? We seem to think so.
The 20 Prettiest Looks From the Second Half of Fashion Week
Fashion Week just ended, and now it's time for the real fun to start.
Fashion Week just ended, and now it's time for the real fun to start. All over the world, stylists, celebrities, and savvy peeps will be taking what they saw at the shows and translating it into real-life, wearable looks. You don't have to wait for the tastemakers to adapt these looks for you, though; in fact, you can wear many of the trendiest ones right now. I've assembled the 20 prettiest, easiest-to-create looks from the second half of Fashion Week (see the first half here) to get you runway-ready right now. Click through to get gorgeous.
New York Fashion Week: Devi Kroell Fall 2010
New York 02/15/10 Getty
>> Devi Kroell and Lanvin Now Share an Investor —The Bartel family, founders of Travelzoo, who last November took a 12.5 percent stake in Lanvin's parent company, has been revealed as Devi Kroell's silent investor. Bartel quietly took a stake in Kroell in 2008, allowing the designer to open boutiques and expand her product range; she's also holding her first runway show Feb.
>> Devi Kroell and Lanvin Now Share an Investor —The Bartel family, founders of Travelzoo, who last November took a 12.5 percent stake in Lanvin's parent company, has been revealed as Devi Kroell's silent investor. Bartel quietly took a stake in Kroell in 2008, allowing the designer to open boutiques and expand her product range; she's also holding her first runway show Feb. 15 during New York Fashion Week. Bartel reportedly doesn't have the intention of building a fashion conglomerate, but has looked at investment opportunities in Christian Lacroix and Jil Sander in recent years. [WWD]
New York Fashion Week: Devi Kroell Fall 2009
New York 02/18/09. Photos by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images.
Trend Alert: Satin Handbags
Lay down your leather and give satin handbags a whirl.
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Lay down your leather and give satin handbags a whirl. The silky sheen and jewel-toned palettes give off instant swank — day or night. Clutches are always a classic choice but I dare you to try a larger shape. Or maybe a bejeweled one like this Devi Kroell Satin Frame Clutch? Swoon.
Trend Alert: Ostrich Bags
Warning: These handbags will make a dent in your bank account.
Warning: These handbags will make a dent in your bank account. It's my duty to let you into the wonderful world of ostrich bags.
These spotted confections are a luxurious investment you won't regret. The rare texture stands out from the crowd, not to mention all the rich color choices. If you think about it, a $2,000 bag spanned across a lifetime isn't so bad. Did I convince you?
Iman to Vogue Paris, Stage Right
»Iman recently booked a Vogue Paris gig [TI]
»A first look at Emanuela de Paula for Pirelli 2009 [Models.com]
»Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and boyf showed up at a party for her new client Rock & Republic last night [Chic Report]
»New blood Eniko Mihalik (one of the Fall 2008 Gucci girls) is under an exclusive contract with Inez and Vinoodh [COACD]
»Hana Soukupova owns a Warhol painting [The Cut]
»Future fashion couple in the making? Diane von Furstenberg's niece has taken quite the liking to Natalia Vodianova's son [FWD, Yahoo]
»Lulu Frost is doing a mini collection for Urban Outfitters [FWD]
»Devi Kroell is launching a full ready-to-wear collection starting for Spring 2009 [WWD]
»Chris Benz has gone bleach blond [The Cut]
»Looks at the John Galliano and Diane von Furstenberg Resort 2009 collections [WWD, Style.com]
»Iman recently booked a Vogue Paris gig [TI]
»A first look at Emanuela de Paula for Pirelli 2009 [Models.com]
»Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and boyf showed up at a party for her new client Rock & Republic last night [Chic Report]
»New blood Eniko Mihalik (one of the Fall 2008 Gucci girls) is under an exclusive contract with Inez and Vinoodh [COACD]
»Hana Soukupova owns a Warhol painting [The Cut]
»Future fashion couple in the making? Diane von Furstenberg's niece has taken quite the liking to Natalia Vodianova's son [FWD, Yahoo]
»Lulu Frost is doing a mini collection for Urban Outfitters [FWD]
»Devi Kroell is launching a full ready-to-wear collection starting for Spring 2009 [WWD]
»Chris Benz has gone bleach blond [The Cut]
»Looks at the John Galliano and Diane von Furstenberg Resort 2009 collections [WWD, Style.com]
Fab Flash: Devi Kroell To Design Clothing
Most designers start with clothes and add accessories to the mix.
Most designers start with clothes and add accessories to the mix. To go against the grain, designer Devi Kroell is branching out from accessories announcing her first ready-to-wear collection for Spring of 2009. "I feel my accessories need a little bit of a backdrop, something very unique that fits them and complements them. I think it's a really natural continuation of what I have been doing so far. I started with bags, and then my clients asked for shoes, so I started making shoes," said Kroell.
Devi's exotic selection will offer dresses, suits, outerwear, and separates and retail between $790 to $2,000. The collection will be unveiled at a small showing at New York Fashion Week in September. Devi currently sells her accessories at high end retailers such at Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue and hopes that her newest venture experiences the same success.
