USA: New York's fashion week kicks off with shows by BCBG Max Azria and Perry Ellis

Record ID: 197542

  • Title: USA: New York's fashion week kicks off with shows by BCBG Max Azria and Perry Ellis
  • Date: 10th September 2007
  • Summary: (L!1) NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA (SEPTEMBER 05, 2007) (REUTERS) MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK TENT IN BRYANT PARK
  • Embargoed: 25th September 2007 13:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Fashion
  • Reuters ID: LVAAOLPS9ZUGVIH3UYPYSSAWIWRL
  • Story Text: New York's fashion week kicks off with a clean look for spring with morning shows by BCBG Max Azria and Perry Ellis.
    Fashion cleans up next spring, with lean, polished looks prevailing over the revealing styles favored by the Paris Hilton and Britney Spears set.
    Designers unveil their spring 2008 looks in New York's semi-annual Fashion Week that kicked off on Wednesday (September 5) with shows by BCBGMAXAZRIA and Perry Ellis and for women sick of seeing skimpy, baby-doll clothes meant for teens, Spring '08 is their moment.
    The BCBG Max Azria show featured dresses in delicate layers of silk in muted tones of ivory, taupe and lilac.
    "My inspiration was relatively simple, this time for this season we want a lot of elegance, and a lot of lot of lot of femininity. So for that we did use a lot of light fabric, airy fabric and softer fabric," said Max Azria.
    Men's clothes were also featured on Wednesday, as Perry Ellis showcased its spring collection. The Ellis line was highlighted by tones of saffron and Khaki in light materials like cotton and linen.
    Spring 2008 shows run from A to Z -- from Abaete, maker of luxury goods as well as Payless shoes, and Turkish-born Atil Kutoglu to Britain's VPL by Victoria Bartlett and rising star Zac Posen.
    This year, the calendar is especially crowded with highlights including celebrity shows by rocker Gwen Stefani and hotel heiress Nicky Hilton as well as proven powerhouses Nicole Miller, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg and Carolina Herrera.
    Four shows an hour will not be uncommon, with more than 260 shows scheduled so far. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Fashion Week before itnext Wednesday.
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