New York Fashion Week : BCBG Max Azria ‘Things That Every Girl Wants to Have’
New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and at the BCBG Max Azria collection, it was interesting to hear that powerful women in the likes of Hilary Clinton were among inspirations for their Spring 2009 Ready to Wear Collection. Designer Lubov Azria and her husband Max characterize this collection as ‘things that every girl wants to have’which is interesting considering these are not the first words that come to mind when you hear the word ‘pantsuit’. However, when you see the gorgeous fabrics, and *oh!* the ingenious draping happening in this collection, you will see precisely what she is talking about.
The collection embodies a work in progress almost, as viewing the glorious silky fabrics and clever drapes these pieces embody an in-studio work as a designer drapes fabric over their model and delicately but intelligently pins it here there and everywhere. And this is the outcome with the BCBG collection.
Casual elegance is a term one might use for this set, and these are pieces you can oh so easily take from day to night. You see slim pants, chemise dresses, and short short rompers. And I love the assymetrical work that is happening here with one shouldered dresses causing the girls to look like Amazon goddesses.
Colors are right in line with Fall trends, with Azria’s favorite hues of stone appearing more prominently than not, which should reinforce to you that stone and gray hues are as big this year as they were last. Many tonal hues through the collection as well with neutral shades, and the odd splash of orange, red, or blue.
With very little repetition and the clever use of draping, always one of my favorite looks, so far I am saying Fashion Week is starting with a bang.
I love these designs, so sleek and elegant. The BCBG Max Azria collection is fabulous. I just saw that hautelook.com is doing a sample sale for this line on thursday!! I’m excited. I can’t wait to get my hands on something.