February 2013

  Etro Fall 2013 Collection  showcased kaleidoscopic patterns,leather,   3D texture on baseball jackets, coats with cut-away layers, silk dresses, sleeves with zippers, and paisley evening dress.  Veronica Etro desrcribed her collection as. “It’s not very much about

  Anthony Vaccarello,  Fall 2013  RTW Collection featured dresses and blouses with chains, leather, asymmetrical skirts,,metallic jackets and pants  also sweaters.  Vaccarello used the word  “mechanique.”  to describe his collection...“It’s the idea of something that

Salvatore Ferragamo  Fall 2013  RTW Collection  had a color palette that included  black, blue and white, with runway looks that include chic tailored coats, turtleneck blouses, tailored  striped suits ,   double-breasted black trench with a

Domenico Dolce  and Stefano Gabbana  were   inspired by Venetian and Byzantine mosaics of the twelfth-century cathedral in the city of Monreale, a place of worship consecrated to Santa Maria Nuova.  The  Dolce & Gabbana Fall RTW

  Moschino  Fall 2013  Collection  had a color palette which  included tartan , a red floral print , , black,  white , olive  and red.  There were  bow ties,  doorknocker earrings , peplum tops, pleated skirts,

The Prada Fall 2013 RTW Collection  described  as “raw elegance.” featured  glamour of the forties and fifties, models rocked the catwalk in Prada   metallic leathers, tweed, furs and bags . Prada opened the show with

  Gucci Fall 2013 RTW Collection with creative director  Frida Giannini was inspired by  Allen Jones, the 1960s British artist who brought  fetishism to the galleries.   The collection  started with  an opening look , that

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Louise Gray  Fall 2013  RTW  Collection   include  sequin, metallic and geometric prints with sweater, coats, dresses,  and skirts , boots had  prints,  there were elaborate head pieces, and accessories  .  Models had rollers in their

  Tom Ford Fall 2013 RTW  Collection is his first fully public runway show since he founded his own label.Ford's  collection   was called “Cross Cultural Multi Ethnic”  which included many ethnic models on the catwalk

  Sequin, bold prints, florals, woven jacquard coats and skirts, which had been overlaid with neon embroidery and beading, were some of the highlights of The  Matthew  Williamson  Fall 2013 RTW  Collection        

 Paul Smith  Fall 2013 RTW Collection  for London Fashion Week presentation  was full of  color ,color and more color.. The palette included  fushcia, deep purple, colbalt, electric blue, deep purple, black, red, silver, black and

    “It was time to go back to showing what we’re capable of, which is real construction,” expressed  Vera Wang about her Fall 2013 Collection    “We used quality    fabrics and techniques to create a certain

 Phillip Lim Fall 2013 Collection   “ was inspired by café racer culture, riffing off of motorcycle style,” .   The name of the Collection is  Sono Mama  It’s a phrase that means “as you are”

  The Proenza Schouler Fall 2013 RTW Collection color palette was black , white and grey .The silhouettes wore tailored structured jackets,skirts,pants and coats.    We feel a little grown-up now,” expressed   one of the designers Lazaro

Nigerian born and London based fashion designer  Duro Olowu    collaborated with JCPenney for a new limited-edition collection for spring 2013. In an interview with InStyle.com Olowu said: "This collection is for anyone from 18 to 80.

Calvin Klein  Fall 2013 RTW Collection    featured military  inspired coats .  Vinyl fused with wool  blazers or around the drop waist of a pleated, sleeveless dress. There was a blue alpaca bandeau with a

 Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 RTW Collection showcased hot pants,  sweaters,metallics, wool and fur ,models all had feather cut wigs.Thin leather belts and clutches were some of the highlights of Jacobs Collection          

 The  Anna Sui Fall 2013 RTW  Collection was a mixture  of vibrant colors, textures, prints and patterns. Sui's presentation was a flashback  to the sixties. She showcased clothing from that era which included  the jeune fille jumper

Marchesa Fall  2013 RTW Collection   showcased body fitting gowns. Silhouettes  had dresses some over satin pants,also  gowns that were adorned with embroidery, embellishments , beading, ruffles , and tulle . The collection  can best be

The Michael Kors Fall 2013 Collection color palette consisted of royal blue , canary yellow, black, neon orange, silver, and camouflage . Leather ,wool, belted coats, leather gloves, coats with detailed leather zippers, pants with strips

Marc by Marc Jacobs  Fall 2013  color palette was inspired by  the paintings of Otto Dix  . This collection had a feel of the seventies  with high-waisted cropped pants, swing coats, knit dresses and suits

  Leather gloves, felted hats, pencil skirts, wool , fish tail evening dresses,  and embroidery details, were some  of the highlights of The Oscar de la Renta  Fall 2013 RTW              

     Tracy Reese Fall 2013  Collection  consisted of animal prints which was the main theme of the presentation.. There were also florals, sequin, plaid,  tartan, and lace Reese mixed patterns and colors with ,

Some of the words that come to mind to describe the  Zac Posen Fall 2013  Collection are  elegant, glamourous , luxurious ,classy  and  sophisticated.                       http://youtu.be/Ac3_rtWYHeo

   Diane von Furstenberg   Fall 2013 Collection which was called  Life is a Party  with models rocking the runway to disco,the presentation  was a flashback to the seventies era ,her collection included  metallic  disco pants

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 Creatures of the Wind   Fall 2013 RTW Collection was  inspired from the eighties  Memphis Art movement .. They showcased  military wool box pleat skirts,  leather mixed with wool, plaids, wool coats with leather sleeves,

                           

   Alexander Wang Fall 2013 Collection featured a color palette of grey,black  and white. Oversized  knitted  and  wool sweaters ,hoodies, leathers,drop waist skirts, and detailed  wrap belts, Satin pants. Athletic Chic,sculpted ,structured , textures are

  Prabal Gurung Fall 2013 RTW Colllection  showcased edgy Military designs which consisted of Peplum  blouses, cargo pants , flared skirts,navy coats,olive cocktail dresses in satin and wool. Furs on coats and blouses, braided sweaters that

  The Rag & Bone  Fall 2013  RTW Collection color palette included  gray, black, , olive,  deep purple,  electric blue, green, and orange . Inspired by the sixties this collection featured  leather , bright tweeds and quilted

     BCBG Max Azria   Fall 2013 RTW   Collection included grunge looks with beanies.Most of the looks  consisted of layers ,  sweaters, printed silk dresses inspired by the architecture of Istanbul and style

Jason Wu Fall 2013 RTW Collection was  sexy, feminine and edgy!  The palette for this Collection was black, red and grey.Loved the  dresses over pants and the cocktail dresses with the  leather highlights  . This collection represents

                         

                                                                     

                       

                                   

    Ann Cole Lowe (1898 – 1981) was an African American fashion designer. She designed the wedding dress for Jacqueline Bouvier when she married John F. Kennedy.     She was born in Clayton, Alabama the great granddaughter of a slave and

Plunging jumpsuit, jackets with accents of leather, caftan dresses, peasant tops                                                

  Fashion legend  Zelda Wynn Valdes (1905 – 2001) was the first black designer and costumer to open her own shop, which was the first black-owned business on Broadway in 1948. Her  designs have been worn by

                                                                     

                               

                                                        Super model     Naomi Campbell    still rocking

The designer who designed Beyoncé's on-stage outfit, Rubin Singer, releases a sketch of the all-leather look           Beyoncé shares a backstage photo on her and band members of Destinys  Child on her Tumblr