wayne

You will find clothes that encompass her personal background in Wayne D. Lee of WAYNE's clothes. The Vietnamese-born designer and Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner comes from a long line of tailors and believes that fashion is in her blood. I'm with you sister. Well, the fashion in the blood part. I do not come from a lineage of tailors, but I do want to hear what Wayne has to say. If you do too, a few Fab words . . .

What kind of girl do you design for?

I design for girls who have their own independent style and personality, someone who's also adventurous and not afraid to take risks.

What are your favorite fabrics to work with? The toughest fabrics to work with?

Fave Fabrics: wools and cottons. Toughest: silks.

What's your next trip destination?

Vietnam.

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Six women's designers have been named Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winners, joining an illustrious group of past honorees which includes Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, and Derek Lam. The new recipients, who are each given a $25,000 grant to help showcase their Fall 2008 collections at New York Fashion Week in February, are Alexander Wang, Elise Overland, Lyell by Emma Fletcher, Reyes by José Ramón Reyes, and Wayne by Wayne D. Lee in the women's design category, as well as Subversive Jewelry by Justin Giunta in the accessories design category. Congratulations to all, and I look forward to seeing what the grant helps produce!

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Since we are in the midst of a dress frenzy, this designer has dresses figured out. Oh, and this designer is actually a girl named Wayne. Even though she's got a masculine name, her frocks are flowing and free, with a touch of tomboy. The blousy dresses and silky rompers are designed to disguise curves and show off perfect, or near-perfect, stems.

With a palette of black, white and a splash of color here and there, Wayne declares her clothes are "for the girls who believe in dressing effortlessly and elegantly at the same time." What a lovely fashion concept for a designer whose original aspiration was a career in medicine. Oh, and added bonus: pockets in every dress. Now that is the idea of a smarty pants if I ever saw one.

Prices range from $400-$700 and can be purchased at Barneys.

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