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New York Fashion Week: Preen Fall 2010

coutorture — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:39:22 -0800

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Fashion in 50 Seconds 12/30/09 Georgia May Jagger for Versace

coutorture — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:37:39 -0800

Georgia May Jagger could be Claudia Schiffer in Versace's spring campaign photographed by Mario Testino.

Linda Farrow and House of Holland collaborate on a pair of plexiglass sunglasses available in orange and green.

The Huffington Post needs your votes for the worst trend of 2009.

Opening Ceremony and Pendleton release their spring 2010 look book.

Demi Moore gets her hip back on the cover of W Korea.

Did twitter kill the letter to the editor?

Fashion loses its grip on consumers' discretionary dollars largely to smart phones and other electronics.

Preen's Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi on why they plan to stick with the Power Dress.

Shopping: Statement Winter Coats

coutorture — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:52:05 -0800

From left: Halston brushed wool-blend cape $3495 Net-a-Porter, Preen Aztec shearling coat $2830 Net-a-Porter, Rick Owens strong shoulder coat $2649 Kirna Zabete, Matthew Williamson long belted rabbit coat $1995 Net-a-Porter.

Although not exactly budget friendly, these four statement coats are ideal rivals to winter's ubiquitous black overcoat. This season we'll be taking inspiration from Preen's shearling fur details, Halston's cape-style coat and obi belt, and Rick Owens' strong leather shoulders.

Runway Report: Preen Spring 2010

coutorture — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:43:23 -0700

Preen's Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi presented a collection of breezy, textured dresses and separates for the Preen spring 2010 collection, offering fans an update on fall's wildly successful asymmetrical body con dress.

This season the duo focused on designing with lighter fabrics and gently turning up the romance. Matted panels of ruffles (seen on shoulders as delicate epaulettes or exaggerating the hip) were strong statements, as were iridescent fabrics and lace - the former layered under the latter for a sequin effect.

Serpentine ropes also made an impact, draping around the body to connect contrasting panels and creating graphic necklines in bubble gum pink, gray and black.

To further illustrate spring's ligther tone, Thornton and Bregazzi introduced diaphanous looks with a selection of light-as-air dresses and tops in black, white, and yellow - most striking in the aforementioned pink, and in an elegant black A-line dress with three shoulder straps.

Although being a favorite of the fashion press doesn't always translate into financial success, the sold out status of Preen's fall merchandise is a pretty good indication that Thorton and Bregazzi just might have the best of both worlds.

New York Fashion Week: Preen Spring 2010

coutorture — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:28:47 -0700

New York 09/11/09. Getty Images

Red Hot Preen (For Under $500)

coutorture — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:48:10 -0700

Is it me or is it hot in here? Net-a-Porter challenged Preen Line to create a must-have dress for under $500. They succeeded - $380, to be exact. This Vogue-featured frock is undeniably Preen, from the lace-up detail to the asymmetrical shoulder. It can be found in NAP's Designer Exclusives section where you can sign up to be alerted when it's ready for the taking.

New York Fashion Week: Preen Fall 2009

coutorture — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:54:07 -0700

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. New York 02/15/09. Photos by Karl Prouse/Getty Images.

Preen Resort 2010

coutorture — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:57:55 -0700

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Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi's Resort collection for their label, Preen, was focused on cool dressing and sex appeal. That meant clothing was either slinky and loose or tight and short--both foolproof combinations for an it-girl. Modeled by Tatiana Cotliar, who bears a resemblance to Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, the collection reworked some of Preen's most popular designs.

Shopping: Strong Red Dresses With Soft Ruffles

coutorture — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:52:19 -0700

From left: 3.1. Phillip Lim Asymmetrical Ruffle Tank Minidress $450 @ Nordstrom, Preen Silk Ray Dress $1,765 @ Net-a-Porter, Caroline Hedaya $429 @ Shopbop

This season, with the ruffle trend at full force, strong red dresses have been rendered in softer silhouettes. Pair these frocks with nude pumps and black eyeliner for a classic but updated evening look. Preen's Silk Ray Dress might be our favorite this season, but for something a little less costly, we also fancy the offerings from contemporary labels 3.1 Phillip Lim and Caroline Hedaya.

Shopping: This Season's Little Black Dress

coutorture — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:12:15 -0700

Clockwise from top left: Kite and Butterfly Lovely Lace Mini Dress $341 @ shopbop.com, Alexander Wang Stretch Netting Embroidered Dress $955 @ eLuxury, Preen Veronica silk dress $1,815 @ Net-a-Porter, Acne Jeans Dakka Paneled Dress $669 @ eLuxury, Sue Stemp Bolero Dress $925 @ shopbop.com, Milly Women's "Paillette" Silk Shift Dress $550 @ Bloomingdale's

This season's little black dress comes in as many varieties as ever but this time around they're rendered with mesh. Whether you're going for the power babe, body-con Alexander Wang look or something more demure and geometric like Acne's version you can pretty much find what you want. We especially love this look with dewy, minimal makeup and bare legs--it certainly makes the old LBD routine seem fresh again.