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  • MARY KATRANTZOU S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Mary Katrantzou’s Spring/Summer 2013 continues to showcase this young yet amazingly talented designer’s ability to reinterpret prints with precision. Stamps, banknotes and floral were the prints of choice and with the use of backdrop colors – varying from white to pastel pinks and yellows – linear shape and volume Katrantzou drew us into her collection.…

  • CHRISTOPHER KANE S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Christopher Kane’s SS13 collection was something that was out of a mad scientist’s lab – a very fashion forward lab. Kane was inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and hence the scientist began his interpretation with the basics. White monochromatic looks featuring pencil skirts, quilted biker jackets, clean-line dresses, and trousers led the charge but, upon…

  • RACHEL ROY S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Rachel Roy Spring/Summer 2013 Presentation was held within a fantastic showroom space were the designers’ collection inspired by “a dreamland where the unexpected collide” came to fruition.  Rachel delivered clothes for her typical customers – a modern ladylike aesthetic – but added a few twists by infusing the collection with bold neon hues (acid green, oranges, yellow,…

  • PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    With Alistair Carr moving on from Creative Director at Pringle of Scotland – currently at Alexander McQueen’s diffusion line, McQ – there was tons of interest as to what we would see from the label’s in-house design team. At StyleCartel, we are huge fans of the label and some of the frequent Pringle wearers: Clara…

  • J.CREW S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    This Spring/Summer 2013 J.Crew has solidified that we will have at least one of every piece in the StyleCartel closet. Tom Mora, Head of Women’s Design for J.Crew, continued his signature mix of quirky prints and sporty boy-meets-girl separates that have been seen on Zooey Deschanel, Lauren Conrad, and Michelle Obama. For spring, J. Crew took…

  • HARLYN ENTERS THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF FASHION

    Like most New Yorkers, I’m still recouping from Fashion Week mayhem – being stuck in close confines with hundreds of people for half an hour in preparation of a 7 minute show, several times a day. Obviously it was well worth it, but I can’t deny that I prefer the intimate launches with a few…

  • MARC BY MARC JACOBS S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    The Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S13 collection stands above the rest as a whimsical and artful masterpiece on how to mix prints, layer clothes, and stay fashion forward. Unafraid to layer checkered, floral, striped, geometric, or even plaid prints on top of each other is a true gift – as any 5 year old who…

  • DONNA KARAN S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Donna Karan’s inspiration this S/S 2013 was the ocean and beach, but her collection started with a series of structured overtones that swiftly moved into more fluid, airy pieces. In the first half, Origami vests and Victorian fitted boleros led the way paired with softly wrapped and draped fluttery skirts and dresses. The style progressed…

  • CARLOS MIELE S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Carlos Miele, a Brazilian import, showed his Spring/Summer 2013 at Lincoln Center to a myriad of celebrities from reality shows to music and television. Celebrities like Vanessa Williams, Paula Abdul, and Daisy Fuentes were in the front row. Leopard Print ruled the runway from long sleeved mini dresses with a sheer macrame bodice to mixed…

  • ACNE S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Jonny Johansson’s Spring/Summer 2013 Collection for ACNE took a sharp turn this season featuring softer fabrics, lighter colors, and a rustic-western girl but, all while sticking to the truly ACNE wearer’s world of hard-edged rocker chic. Words were boldly splattered across simple tees shouting proudly the inspiration for ACNE this season… ‘MUSIC’, ‘NEW’ and ‘COLLAGE’. Emmylou…

  • PROENZA SCHOULER S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Too Legit To Quit – Proenza Schouler S/S 2013 collection was a great ending to a great year. Just having opened their first store on the ever famous Madison Avenue, Schouler have become too legit to quit now. Last season they took us by storm with boxy motorcycle-like, leather jackets atop of leather, wrap minis…

  • ASHER LEVINE S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    I’m on a Boat – Where do you begin with Asher Levine S/S 2013 Collection? We boarded a boat to enjoy a few refreshments, the sight of the waves moving slowly beside us and the cool waters breeze. As motion sickness began to set in we were informed the show was to begin and were…