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Shopping: Draped Party Dresses

coutorture — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:35:23 -0800

Clockwise from left: Alexander Wang draped sequin mini dress $815 Net-a-Porter, Jason Wu embroidered chiffon drape dress $2350 Net-a-Porter, La Petite S***** Draped sequin dress $1275 Net-a-Porter, Yves Saint Laurent draped silk-satin dress $1490 Net-a-Porter, Michael Kors one shoulder jersey dress $1495 Net-a-Porter, Dolce & Gabbana draped silk dress $2173 mytheresa, Shoulder pad draped dress $70 Topshop, Diane von Furstenberg golden tiger draped dress $462 mytheresa.

Nothing says festive evening quite like a few sequins, velvet animal print, and draped detailing. To help you decide what to wear now that your events calendar is filling up, we've picked our eight favorite cocktail party looks in the gently draped category (which is pretty flattering on most). From vibrant jewel-tones (Yves Saint Lauren), to anything-but-basic black (Michael Kors) and full-on sequins (Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, and La Petite S*****), here's to a well-dressed party season.

New York Fashion Week: Michael Kors Spring 2010

coutorture — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:53:01 -0700

New York 09/16/09. Getty Images

Michael Kors Resort 2010

coutorture — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:43:50 -0700

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This year, Michael Kors showed a more urban Resort collection than is typical of his jet-set aesthetic. Office appropriate dresses and suits with strong shoulders that were cinched with obi belts made the strongest statement while there were calmer, earthier elements of the collection to balance things out. Swimsuits and caftans were not discounted--just in case his jet-set woman does make it out of the city for a weekend.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/11/09 H&M Gets Competitive & More

coutorture — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:45:25 -0700

H&M will put out gothic, fashion forward clothing under a new sub-label called Divided Exclusive.

The premiere episode of Bravo's "The Fashion Show" received solid viewership despite criticism .

Michael Kors showed neon fur as part of his Fall 2009 collection, but his winter fur collection reveals more conservative options.

In a new CNN video series, model Natalia Vodianova shows viewers around her hometown of Moscow.

New York Fashion Week: Michael Kors Fall 2009

coutorture — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:00:00 -0700

New York 02/18/09. Photos by Krisitian Dowling/Getty Images

Quote Of The Day: The Good News From Michael Kors

coutorture — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700

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The good news is in this crazy, terrible economy, I think people’s taste is getting better. They have to think about what they buy and they’re getting a more discerning eye because of it. There are no more shoes you can’t walk in, bags you can’t carry, dresses you can’t sit in...I equate [the current climate] to late-Seventies New York. I was young, excited and I had no idea that I was moving to New York just as the city was on the verge of bankruptcy. Crime was at its worst. The world was ending. But it was actually a very creative moment for New York. Creative people - whether it’s fashion, film, music, art - are going to have to try a little harder. We’re going to see this strange combination of creativity and pragmatism. That’s good news.

”"Here's The Good News: Designers and Execs See Positive Points", WWD

New York Fashion Week: Michael Kors Fall 2009 Video

coutorture — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:03:21 -0700

Michael Kors presented a sleek Fall 2009 collection yesterday that was just the right balance of sensibility and fun. In our video, courtesy of Vidicom, Kors talks about why women won't stop shopping during times of economic uncertainty and why just the right amount of luxury--an acid green fox fur jacket perhaps?--is not only appropriate, but justified. After the video, check out our runway gallery from the show.

Quote Of The Day: Michael Kors On Consumer Cross Over

coutorture — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:00:38 -0800

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We find that sometimes a girl who wears Michael will spring for Kors in a shoe, in a coat or a sweater. Then, what we definitely do see, is that the rich still need throwaway things, so the $100 wellie from Michael is suddenly in the closet of a woman who has a $60,000 sable coat. [On the flip side], if you’re used to buying a bridge-level shoe and then suddenly you put on the most divine pump that’s handmade in Italy, you’re hooked. It’s tough to go back.

”Q&A: Michael Kors, WWD

Fashion In 50 Seconds 02/19/09 "The Model As Muse" & More

coutorture — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:16:14 -0800

The next Costume Institute exhibition will be entitled "Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion", the Gala will be hosted by Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs.

Could that explain why the Fall 2009 catwalks were filled with over-thirty models, some of whom haven't walked in years?

Milliner, Molly Yestadt, whom we featured in our Put A Lid On It shoot, is interviewed on the hats she designed for the Marc by Marc Jacobs show.

Cathy Horyn loved the Michael Kors show, Style.com loved the Michael Kors show, and The International Herald Tribune interviewed the designer about the recession.

Michael Kors Showed Neon, Fur, And Lean Classics

coutorture — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:01:08 -0800

We've just left the Michael Kors show where the 1980's met Kors' classic urbane uniform. The neon fur coats, hats, and slim frocks came in safety orange, acid green, and hot pink. In between, however, were the sleek, lean, structured pieces we're used to seeing from Kors. Mimicking the two themes in the collection, the music was a combination of 1980's hits and the ever-pleasing Coldplay. Kors took the full trek down the runway, smiling ear to ear.