Ah, colorblocking. For his Fall 2013 collection, Narciso Rodriguez turned out a collection of dresses that featured big blocks of either tone-on-tone color or contrasting hues. Our full review will be posted shortly. In the meantime, enjoy a look at the full collection.
Narciso Rodriguez is known for his minimalist approach, and Fall 2013 delivered just what his loyal clients love. Slim cigarette pants, architectural tunics, and flattering dresses displayed his mastery with colorblocking, intricate pattern piecing, and origami-esque folds. Rodriguez injected bold color among his beloved black and white, with bright orange, goldenrod, and teal, adding pops within the daywear. His foray into accessories continues successfully with exaggerated cap-toe pumps and structured leather clutches — perfect accents to his clothing designs. Front-row mother-daughter duo Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Smith added extra star power to the proceedings.
A look back at all the Pre-Fall 2013 collections we've seen so far.
Katie Holmes stood out in a bright-pink Narciso Rodriguez dress upon arrival at the Late Show in NYC yesterday. What we love most about her look isn't only her dress, but the combination of the dress with her olive-green Balenciaga trench coat. The actress kept the accessories to a minimum but dressed her feet with nude suede Isabel Marant pumps. Re-create this fabulous color combo by pairing an olive coat with a pink dress during your next night out. Or, for a casual twist, sport olive jeans with a hot-pink sweater or pink pants with an olive top. But before you do, vote on which latest Katie Holmes look you love most.
Here's one thing we learned about Katie Holmes's Late Show With David Letterman appearance (without even watching her interview): she certainly knows how to make an entrance and an exit. Now, the hardest part is determining which take on outerwear proportions, pops of color, and gorgeous footwear we prefer most. Tough, right? First, the brunette beauty headed into the Ed Sullivan Theater in an unexpectedly cool olive green, pink, and nude combo, via her sexy Narciso Rodriguez LPD, military-inspired Balenciaga coat, and Isabel Marant pumps. The hues complemented each other perfectly, balancing out a darker Winter sensibility with a lighter, more feminine appeal. Postinterview, Katie slipped into something more casual, but altogether chic and covet-worthy. Her navy blue peacoat and red ankle-cut trousers provided the cool Americana vibe, but it was her embellished booties that caught our attention, and ultimately, made the ensemble stand out. We'd say this is an epic battle of Katie vs. Katie, and we're curious to know which version of the starlet you love best?
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Narciso Rodriguez's Spring 2013 collection was one of the most critically acclaimed of his career, so it's only natural that he would revisit its themes and successes for Pre-Fall.
This offering used the same triangle motif found in Rodriguez's last outing, but this time it appeared as a sort of downward-facing tuxedo stripe on cropped trousers or as a chevron-shaped seam on a few dresses. There was sparkle, too, thanks to beads judiciously applied to a blood-red tunic and a vermillion cocktail dress. Speaking of colors, some of the Spring palette bled through here. Much of Pre-Fall stuck to black and white, but there was rust and orange dotted here and there, and even pale pink on an oversize clutch.
What's new, though, was Rodriguez's expanding use of knits and leather. The colorblocked sweaters in this collection are sure to be crowd-pleasers when the Pre-Fall deliveries make it to stores, and so will a deep-red sheath in calfskin.
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Designer collaborations are a hot ticket these days, and Kohl's is debuting its first-ever collection with Narciso Rodriguez in its Design Nation series. Inspired by a trip to Istanbul, the line is filled with bold colorblocking and graphic lines. Emma Roberts and Katie Holmes both showed up to celebrate the line in NYC last night. Emma wore a sleek v-neck dress from the collection and told us her must-have piece for Fall — hint, it's spotted! Watch on to see more. On Allison McNamara: Topshop jacket, Madewell top.
