NY FASHION WEEK

This year I was impressed with Tracy Reese first and foremost, because of her sharp attention to feminine detail. She really understands the shape of a woman....I doubt a female could wear a Tracy Reese outfit and not feel pretty. Betsey Johnson is really creative and I liked the costume theme, and most of the floral patterns, but I am not very fond of her pattern mixing. I really loved Anna Sui's collection. The apparent ethnic influence in each individual outfit was quite genius. It was evident that a lot of time and thought went into each piece.

I was unimpressed with Calvin Klein's presentation. The color theme was interesting..as were the designs, but I really didn't like the lack of attention to the chest. His garments wouldn't be flattering on a woman with any type of curves, and would only flatten a thin figure even more. Miss Sixty wasn't very innovative or progressive, in my opinion, but there were some good ideas that appeared to be overdramatized. My favorite part about the Vera Wang collection was the beads, although I feel like I could not find much else to praise from her line.

I can definitley see Max Azria's line being the future of clubbing clothes. They fit correctly where they are supposed to and they are sexy, but classy. I loved how versatile the Project Runway line was. The draping of fabrics in some of the dresses was outstanding. Ralph Lauren's use of earthy tones was perfect for his male-influenced presentation. Personally, I liked the mildly masculine pieces because he balanced them out with feminine shapes.