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New York Fashion Week: Brian Reyes Spring 2010

coutorture — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:59:18 -0700

New York 09/15/09. Getty Images

New York Fashion Week: Brian Reyes Fall 2009

coutorture — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:41:10 -0800

New York 02/19/09. Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 12/02/08

coutorture — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:06:31 -0800

Sample sale, check, weird beauty product, check, designer interview, check, Raf Simons, check---we've got everything a chicster could need on a Tuesday afternoon.

Did someone say Brian Reyes? This is one sample sale we might actually get dressed and leave our apartment for. Fashion First Lunch Later gives up the details on a Brian Reyes sample sale which starts tomorrow.

Okay how do we put this...there is this ball, and it's never ending, and you roll it all over your body whilst in the shower, and...well, go see for yourself. Today, The Daily Obsession writes up "The White Ball".

Bob Bland, designer of Brooklyn Royalty and co-host of our onetime feature called Garmento, gabs with The Smashing Darling Blog about all things design. In the interview, Bland gives her two cents on the design process.

Style Flavors gave a shoutout to a Raf Simons shirt that has a scarf sewn into the collar. We can't help but wonder how such a thing would look on the dance floor...

Brian Reyes Fall 08 Deliveries

coutorture — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:42:41 -0700

Brian Reyes Twill Cape Trench $1995 - Jake

Brian Reyes Cami Tank $110 - shopbop.com

Brian Reyes Belted V-Back Dress- Hunter $1695 - Barneys

Brian Reyes Cashmere Blazer $890 - shopbop.com

Sometimes you see a collection at fashion week and then accidently forget all about when the season comes around. We found ourselves checking out Brian Reyes's Fall 08 deliveries today and remembered how much we liked his collection in the first place! Whether it's a cocktail dress, a staple cardigan, a luxurious camisole, or an outerwear piece-Brian Reyes has consistently offered investment-worthy designs to young, refined women. To see the entire Brian Reyes Fall 08 collection, click here.

Brian Reyes Spring 2009

coutorture — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:11:26 -0700

Brian Reyes Spring 2009, New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2009, Photos by

Trend Report: Textured Summer

coutorture — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:04:07 -0800

When you think of summer a common visual that comes to mind is the beach. Within this geographical point of reference are pebbles, waves, seaweed, driftwood, and tall wind blown grass. In other words, a dynamic combination of natural textures. With that in mind, it's possible that what we see on the runway pays homage to those organic shapes and patterns (without necessarily being the primary inspiration). Here's our roundup of interesting texture for S/S 08, those which especially remind us of summer's natural landscape.

More: Complete collections from Three As Four, Aurello Costarella, Brian Reyes, and J Mendel