Flowy Boho Chic Styles Do Not Fail at Rebecca Minkoff

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Most people don’t think of fall fashio as being soft and flowy.  This was definitely not the case at Rebecca Minkoff, whose boho chic and 80s-inspired styles did not disappoint in her Fall/Winter 2011 collections.  With slouchy sweaters and cranberry ripped leggings as well as flowy dresses, animal prints as well the […]

NYFW: Feminine 80s Menswear Inspired Lace at Ruffian F/W 2011

Cynthia Cheng Mintz For Fall/Winter 2011, Ruffian is all about lace, with more than half the pieces containing this elegant material.  It is also very much 1980s inspired – not only are we seeing the lace, but also shoulder pads (the show opened with pieces that were inspired by formal menswear) as well as poofy numbers that remind many […]

Luca Luca: Elegant and Definitely Wearable for All

Cynthia Cheng Mintz One of the other shows livestreaming from New York Fashion Week was Luca Luca, a line that describes itself as a “high fashion women’s luxury lifestyle brand.” The show today definitely lived up to the standard.  Instead of being funky like many lines try to be, they were staying with their Euro Chic […]

NYFW: BCBG is Goes Drapey and Layered for Fall 2011

Cynthia Cheng Mintz The first runway show of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was BCBGMaxAzria, who streamed their Fall/Winter 2011 collection online (Other shows streaming live include Marc Jacobs, Herve Leger as well as Michael Kors).  There were some technical glitches just before the start, with the stream freezing for a few minutes, but after a refresh of […]