Pattern Making @ New York Fashion Week: Anna Sui, Duro Olowu, Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Prints and patterns were all over the Fall 2011 runways this past New York Fashion Week, and among the most notable and brilliantly done were the must-have collections from Anna Sui and Duro Olowu....

ANNA SUI

DURO OLOWU

PROENZA SCHOULER

Images courtesy of Style.com

Kate in Proenza Schouler S/S '11

At the 27th Annual Night of Stars on Thursday, Kate Bosworth turned up in this orange and pink dress fresh from Proenza Schouler's spring/summer 2011 collection. I adore how she has teamed it together with black heels and a black clutch as it brings out the black collar on the dress. A hint of black also brings out the acid colours of the dress. I am loving that more and more celebrities are wearing fun, bright colours.

I do love Proenza Schouler's S/S 2011 collection because exactly because of the bright colours, and also because of the materials used for the different pieces. Still, I must admit that the dress that Kate wore last night wasn't one of those that instantly caught my attention after seeing photos from the runway show. Seeing it on Kate has definitely made me notice it. Now I am craving it!

Source: tfs & Just Jared

Stars At New York Fashion Week Spring 2011

The New York Fashions Week is not only a showcase of fashion trends for Spring 2011. This runway show is also a fashion event for Hollywood stars. Check out some of the stars who attended the New York Fashion Week Spring 2011.

Day 8: Katie Holmes and Julianne Moore at the Calvin Klein Spring 2011 show. Both actress wore Calvin Klein pieces from head to toe.


Day 7: Rachel Zoe at the Marchesa Spring 2011 show.
Leighton Meester at the Proenza Schouler Spring 2011 show.


Day 6: Sarah Jessica Parker at the Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2011 show.


Day 5: Ashley Greene at DNKY Spring 2011 show.


Day 4: Sarah Jessica Parker and Rachel Bilson at the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2011 show.


Day 3: Claire Danes and Shenae Grimes at the Z Spoke by Zac Posen show.
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian at the Jill Stuart Spring 2011 show.


Day 2: Diane Kruger at Jason Wu's Spring 2011 runway show.
Ashlee Simpson at Max Azria's Spring 2011 collection for BCBG.


Day 1: Blake Lively attended Chanel's Soho event in a dress from Chanel's Fall 2010 collection.

Leighton Meester Proenza Schouler for J Brand Jeans

Leighton Meester is a certified fashionista, not only on-screen but on off-screen as well. Last night she was seen at the after party for "The Romantics" in a pair denim from Proenza Schouler for J Brand denim capsule collection. This high-waisted and hand-painted blue jeans was included in Proenza Schouler’s fall 2010 collection. To complete her fab look, Leighton paired the most coveted denim with a black half-sleeve T-shirt and suede lace-up Christian Louboutin booties.




Photo Source: People.com

Proenza Schouler First Ad Campaign

Proenza Schouler released their first ad campaign! It features Tati Cotliar, Ann and Kirby Kenny. The three models appeared with rumpled hair and wine-hued lips. They wore leather dresses, curved-heel boots, and thigh-high socks.




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