NY Fashion Week/Winter Trends

Highlights of NY Fashion Week Spring and Summer Collections for 2011

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was held September ninth through sixteenth. Designers such as LAMB, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson showed off their Spring and Summer collections for 2011.

Betsey Johnson took girly prints and paired them with punky silhouettes. Large puffy skirts and cupcake evening wear, as well as sailor style were apart of the show. Outfits influenced from the streets of the city gave Bestey her "urban travel wear" look. These models sported necklaces that read "Ride Me". Bestey ended her colorful show riding a bike with training wheels with her models sporting "le tour de Bestey" T's.
Check her show out here.

LAMB by Gwen Stefani featured bold and bright prints with African and tribal motifs under crop jackets. Flannel and matching bags were also apart of her collection. Stefani would call her collection "a clash of feminine and masculine" and her show did justice to that statement.
Click here for the show.

Marc by Marc Jacobs was a seventies, sporty collection. It included stripe tops with tailored shorts. Women's wear and Men's wear were featured together on the runway. This collection had a relaxed feel with orange being the prominent color.
Click here for the show.

Winter Trends

If you don't already have these pieces in your closet, make sure when you're shopping for winter to find classic looks in black tones. With predictions that the economy will be a little more rough next year, it is important to invest. Buying looks that are versatile and that will last for the up coming year, will keep your money in your pocket. A black blazer is perfect. To spice up this look add a cute pin. Chanel Chain purses are a good investment because they are always included in upcoming season trends. Stripes are also timeless. Wear these pieces every once and a while to give your style some spunk. Black and white stripes are great for this winter. Military Jackets are great when buying outerwear. Just make sure it is made with quality and it will last you for many upcoming seasons.