USA: Tracy Reese unveils her collection for Spring 2011 at New York Fashion Week

Record ID: 555892

  • Title: USA: Tracy Reese unveils her collection for Spring 2011 at New York Fashion Week
  • Date: 14th September 2010
  • Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 13, 2010) (REUTERS) WOMAN EXAMINING GARMENT BACKSTAGE MAKEUP ARTIST WORKING ON MODEL MODEL GETTING MAKEUP DONE TRACY REESE SPEAKING WITH REPORTER (SOUNDBITE) (English) TRACY REESE, DESIGNER, SAYING: "We're taking a trip for Spring and it's, you know, has a glamorous start. It's like the dream of how people used to travel when you had a travel wardrobe and you had your perfect white jacket and your perfect slacks or trousers, beautiful spread collar blouses. There's a touch of nautical feeling to it 'cause the blues are coming in and they're so rich and dreamy." BACKSTAGE PHOTOS OF MODELS AND LOOKS (SOUNDBITE) (English) TRACY REESE, DESIGNER, SAYING: "It's always fun for us and the team at the office and our parents and everybody to see celebrities wearing our clothes. I mean, that's such a boost because they get all that publicity and you're looking in US Weekly or one of the weekly magazines and it's like 'Oh my God. She's wearing our dress.' That's so cool, so I think it's just fun for all of us and I think celebrities are having fun wearing clothes. I mean, they have so much access. There's a lot to choose from, but I think they're like having fun with it."
  • Embargoed: 29th September 2010 13:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Fashion
  • Reuters ID: LVA3B4RCFQEG56K3OLJ5Q1I5SAGU
  • Story Text: Fashion designer Tracy Reese's Spring 2011 Collection took flight on Monday (September 13) at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.
    The jet-setting inspired line features 70's embellishments for the woman on the go.
    "It's like the dream of how people used to travel when you had a travel wardrobe and you had your perfect white jacket and your perfect slacks or trousers, beautiful spread collar blouses," explained Reese.
    "There's a touch of nautical feeling to it 'cause the blues are coming in and they're so rich and dreamy."
    Reese takes her looks a step further to destination-wear, with tribal trousers and safari hats.
    While she enjoys the business of creating clothing, Reese and her team gets a "boost" when celebrities wear her designs.
    "You're looking in US Weekly or one of the weekly magazines and it's like 'Oh my God. She's wearing our dress.' That's so cool, so I think it's just fun for all of us and I think celebrities are having fun wearing clothes," said Reese.
    "There's a lot to choose from, but I think they're like having fun with it."
    New York Fashion Week runs through September 16.
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