Designer Spotlight: Prairie New York

FabSugar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00:22 -0700

Do you fancy girlie clothes with a special touch like a strong pleat or a jeweled neckline? Then you will like contemporary designer Prairie New York. Inspired by the city we all know and love, New York, these clothes are also designed and made in the city. The designer, Danielle Shriber, strives to create clothes that are "never too serious and always ready for fun." Can I use that as my mantra too, please? However, her unique separates translate to other parts of the world. Whether wine tasting in Napa or sipping an espresso in Milan, these designs travel far.

Prairie NY is sold at Saks and Neimans and you can find a store locator on their website.

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Zac Posen

FabSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:00:12 -0700

Zac Posen and the Little House on the Prairie? Now that's a pair I never expected. Zac and Gwyneth? Sure. Zac and Demi? Absolutely. But for Spring, Mr. Posen's inspiration is the country gal - an odd choice, since he's a through and through New Yorker.

Posen sent ruffled-sleeve white prairie dresses, straw hats, and dresses decorated with rhinestone bundles of wheat down the runway. And there were plenty of earth tones: sepia, golden brown, beige. But my favorite were the big poofy watercolored dresses, each representing a different type of cloud: Nimbus, Cirrus, Cumulus...just beautiful, and quite befitting of what they were meant to represent.

There's no doubt about it: Zac's strength lies in his eveningwear. So take notes, you'll definitely be seeing some of these dresses again on the red carpet. Who would dare wear this sexy, slit black number?!

Be sure to check out all my New York Fashion Week coverage!

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