Posts Tagged ‘Showdown’

Her Style Showdown

The First Lady was the subject of our Rollcall list yesterday in Michelle Obama’s Overseas Style.  Her fashion choices while on the world stage have been the talk of the town over the last two weeks.  The three selected looks were:

A. Azzedine Alaia- Black dress at NATO Dinner;
B. Junya Watanabe/Jason Wu- Teal sweater and dress [...]

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Topshop Tops In Showdown

European retailers have been migrating to America lately.  Fashion Rollcall selected the three top fashion retailers to cross the Pond in 2009.  They are:

A. Balenciaga
B. Hermes
C. Topshop

Today Balenciaga and Topshop moved on to round two in the Showdown. Both retailers opened their first outlet/store in the United States on the same day.
Many lined the streets [...]

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Designing Celebrity Style

Fashion Rollcall selected three celebrity fashion designers to make its Rollcall list.  The three selected were:

A. L.a.m.b- Gwen Stefani
B. Victoria Beckham- Victoria Beckham
C. William Rast- Justin Timberlake

Victoria Beckham launched her dress collection in 2008, and made her fall 2009 New York Fashion Week debut in February.  She introduced a 16-piece collection that goes up to [...]

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The Walk-Off

Models were featured on the Rollcall list yesterday.   Three were selected for their influence and extensive presence on the runways of the major fashion capitals.  They are:

A. Chanel Iman
B. Lily Donaldson
C. Raquel Zimmermann

Chanel Iman glided down the runway with legs that appeared endless.  Lily Donaldson bewitched and hypnotized with those piercing blue eyes.  Raquel Zimmermann [...]

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Trends For Fall 2009

The fashion community was treated to several weeks of the most innovative designers in the world.  New York, London, Milan and Paris showcased collections that rivaled their own prior success.  Each city gave us magnificent trends to follow for fall 2009.
In New York, our Showdown winner Donna Karan brought us a wealth of accessories.  She [...]

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Showdown: Paris

Rollcall selected the best of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2009 on Thursday.  The collections may be viewed at New York Magazine.  The selected fashion houses are:

A. Christian Dior
B. Christian Lacroix
C. Lanvin

Christian Dior presented a dazzling collection; it had all the splendor of the roaring twenties. The twenties-inspired show was a movie siren’s dream come to [...]

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Winner: Milan- Fall ‘09

Milan Fashion Week Fall 2009 is over, and we have a Showdown winner. Each collection can be seen at HarpersBazaar.com.  The three fashion houses selected in Rollcall were:

A. D&G
B. Gucci
C. Moschino

D&G brought us a regal inspired collection with a touch of the Victorian.  There were lavish jewel-toned colors like burgundy, blue and yellow.  These colors [...]

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Styles For Spring

Three fashion designers were selected for Rollcall yesterday, and two moved on to Showdown.  Please see the collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week .  The three selected were:

A. Calvin Klein
B. Vivienne Tam
C. Yeohlee

Calvin Klein’s spring 2009 collection was simultaneously reserved and explosive.  The neutral color palette and the architectural and origami forms made this an unforgettable [...]

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And The Winner Is…

Yesterday I named the three fashion designers who made the Rollcall list.  To recap, the designers are:

A. Donna Karan
B. Michael Kors
C. Jason Wu

Each has their own unique style.   Donna Karan reigns supreme with her incredible draping.  Michael Kors is a Master of the classic All-American look.  Jason Wu, a Prince who makes beautiful gowns fit [...]

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