NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2008
Sophisticated Looks In Fashion Week Focus
Top Designers Such As Carolina Herrera, Oscar De La Renta Take Center State At N.Y. Shows
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Models from Caroline Herrera's show grace runway Monday (CBS/EARLY SHOW)
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Part of Peter Som's new collection (CBS/EARLY SHOW)
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Play CBS Video Video Dapper Dress At Fashion Week Designers big and small are showing off their latest collections during fashion week in New York City. Suze Yalof Schwartz of Glamour Magazine tells Maggie Rodriguez about the latest trends.
On Day Four on Monday, more sophisticated looks took the lead, instead of the trendy fashions that had dominated the catwalks since the start.
The turn wasn't surprising, Schwartz says, with collections shown from designer superstars such as Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta.
Schwartz says she was most impressed by Herrera's fall collection: "It's the most gorgeous show I've seen from beginning to end." Models donned jodhpur (riding) pants and Peter Pan-like hats with super-long plumes evoking a very rich English countryside feel.
As for Oscar de la Renta, his collection included high-waisted evening pants and belted everything, as well as paten leather bags, shoes and belts with a tortoise look. Describing it as "working opulence," Schwartz explained that the pieces take you from day to evening.To see photos from the Fashion Week catwalks, click here.
To visit Schwartz's blog, click here.
Dresses also continue to a big presence on the runways -- from day to evening styles. Designer Jill Stuart, known for her dresses, featured several, as did designer Peter Som, who had his own asymmetrical interpretation.
STYLE TIPS:For a look at some of the celebrities who attended Fashion Week Day Four, click here.
The day also had lots of big celebrities attending the shows. Schwartz thinks the writers' strike-related the lack of red carpet events has brought out even more celebs than usual. Among those spotted Monday were Tyra Banks, Hilary Swank, Vanessa Carleton, Mandy Moore, Piper Perabo, Fergie, Josh Stone, and Rihannah.
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- What a total joke!!!!!
The models all look ill, the fashions are horrible.
I would never be caught dead in one of those hats.
Oh! gag me!
Thank goodness that "normal" people don''t look or dress like that. - Reply to this comment
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