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Carolina Herrera to Stay at Lincoln Center This Season
Sounds like the IMG team did something to keep Herrera on board, following her comments that things had "gotten too commercial, too much like a trade show.”
New Show Reviews and Galleries! Preen, Theyskens' Theory and Ohne Titel
Check out our latest batch of show reviews and galleries, from Preen's colorful collection, to Theyskens' Theory's cool girl staples, and Ohne Titel'
More Show Reviews and Galleries! Carolina Herrera, Jenny Packham, Rachel Roy
Get a load of our latest batch of fashion show reviews and galleries, including the always-classy Carolina Herrera, red carpet-worthy Jenny Packham, a
Theyskens' Theory Spring 2012: Cool Girls in Olivier's Underwear
Only Olivier Theyskens could take a brand like Theory--a bit dusty, a bit conventional--and turn it into the most sought-after label for the downtown cool girl. And his Spring 2012 collection certainly served to reiterate that point--and win over any late-comers. Showcased at art gallery 548 Center, in a room lined with tin foil, the collection was the perfect mix of wearable, cool staples--like a perfectly-fit basic knit tank--and more fashion-forward, directional pieces like a pair of iridescent green-and-gold pants. Speaking of pants, this season it was all about slouchy swagger: Waistbands sagged below the hip, while models tucked their hands into deep pockets. Miriam Zittel, a member of Theyskens' design team, told us that the idea for the new pant shape was inspired by Olivier himself. "That's how he wears his pants!" she said. "Slouchy, and with his butt hanging out kind of. You know, it's how cool people wear their pants." She points to the fabric above the waistband and explains, "See this is his underwear."