"It's my Beene Bag!" Lyn Devon exclaims as she holds up a vintage Geoffrey Beene "Beene Bag" dress, given to her by a writer friend. The dress is cream with a red rope cinching the bust. "She knows that Beene is such a huge influence for me," she says. Clearly, the writer understands Devon's take on sportswear. Actually it's not really a take--it's a very literal expression. Devon creates real sportswear--you know, the easy, comfortable, bold work and evening wear pieces inspired by less-formal attire. There are very few designers who create real sportswear these days, save for Michael Kors. This season you'll find a long, lime green, nearly sheer shirt dress with...a drawstring waist. Or a three piece suit in...pique cotton. This, to me, is how I want to dress everyday. Devon's windowpane dress trench, or the windowpane blouse and shorts, are dream pieces. There's also a gorgeous button down blouse with black pearls individually sewn on all over--Devon's take on polka dots. "I wanted to play with the idea of being a lady, so we used things like pearls and bows--but I didn't want it to be too precious," says Devon. The pussy bow, for instance, shows up in a sleeveless a-line dress--made from avocado-colored leather, natch.

• By Lauren Sherman
  Sep 11, 2010

Oh Lyn Devon, how to I love thee? Let me count the ways. 1. You meet with every buyer, editor and photographer individually during fashion week, allo

• By Lauren Sherman
  Feb 10, 2010

Lyn Devon's Fall 2011 look is undoubtedly inspired by the Halston era. But unlike some of the uber-referential collections we saw last season, hers is a more subtle, studied reflection. Along with the ultra suede and long lines, there was a theme of travel. Devon's customer can mix her cashmere drawstring bottoms, silk blouses, and graphic dresses to create hundreds of brand new outfits. A drawstring waist jacket in Colombo cashmere--black, mustard, navy, or grey--serves as the finishing piece. While Devon doesn't seek out red carpet attention, her long jersey bustier dress is sure to garner some. We see a lady like Cate Blanchett--or perhaps Julianna Margulies?--pairing it with a dripping diamond necklace and nothing more.

• By Lauren Sherman
  Feb 11, 2011

The Clothes: Upper East Side meets Mexico in bright hued separates mixed in with Lyn Devon's signature clean tailored pieces. Sleeveless peplum tanks

• By Steff Yotka
  Sep 10, 2012