New York Fashion Week, Fall '08 is in full effect and it is clear the theme of "change" in the Presidential elections is spilling over on the runways. Coattails are in the air as Fall ’08 departs from the very traditional to reveal a cheerful modern twist on timeless classics such as the little black dress. Below is our take for the first two days of NY Fashion Week Fall ’08.
Hung Like a Horse : Leather & Silk $2500
Color: Fall '08 palettes include horse hair browns and blacks. However, Julian is also embracing change with invigorating rich color palettes such as piggy pink, skin tones, snakey green, and stunning black and red combinations.
Lil Miss Piggy : Chinchilla $9600
Fabrics: Horse fur, human skin, flowing chiffon, and plush animal pelts remain dominant to keep us fashionably warm. But, watch for models sashaying down the runway draped in luxurious green silks which sort of makes you think it's spring all over again.
Le Snake : Chiffon $1600
Trends: Julian is keeping things very simple but reaching back in time to give us bits and pieces of the 10,000s (BC), 400s (BC), and a tad bit of the '90s. Take for example, This lovely garment giving us a very modern take on the gladiator look of 450 BC complete with a refined head piece, silk cape, leather brief, and a whole lot of attitude!
Mr. Gladiator : Human Skin, Silk, Leather $9200
As you can see Coattails continues to be the label to watch on the runway, blowing away the competition in Paris, London, and now at New York City's prestigious Fall Fashion Week 2008!