Storm Irene: Solange Wilvert

Friday, August 21, 2009

Diane Von Furstenberg Resort 2010.

Sessilee Lopez

"We always call Resort La Petite Valise," Diane von Furstenberg said prior to showing a flying-down-to-Rio Resort collection full of cheerful prints on sheer draped chiffons, paper leather dresses in neon brights, and pinup-style bathing suits.

Tabea Koebach

Hemlines ranged from mini to garden-party length, and almost everything but the cartoonish bow-tied turbans looked like it could be folded and put in a carry-on—or a FedEx box—and be in samba-ready condition upon arrival. In other words, this was DVF in characteristically upbeat mood, recession or no.

Daniela Borges

"I'm always conscious of the economy. My prices are always good," she said, but she added, "No one really needs anything; the point of Resort is to evoke emotion."

Regina Feoktistova

Erin Heatherton

Gracie Carvalho

Kinée Diouf

Marina Jamieson

Aminata Niaria

Rosie Tupper

Tayane Leao Melo

Charlotte

Angelika Kocheva

Hollis Wakeema

Vika K.

Taylor Kraemer

Lindsay Ellingson

Alyona Osmanova

Solange Wilvert

Anna Cleveland

Caroline Ribeiro

Alana Zimmer

Sessilee Lopez

Georgie Badiel

Tabea Koebach

Danica

Regina Feoktistova

Daniela Borges

Kinée Diouf

Gracie Carvalho

Erin Heatherton

Charlotte

Drielle Valeretto

Aminata Niaria

Marina Jamieson

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Zac Posen Resort 2010.

Hana Soukupova

Zac Posen eschewed the forties-tinged Victoriana of his Fall collection to focus on more modern, real-world clothes.

Sessilee Lopez

It was a sensible move.

Jules Mordovets

Taking "clean shapes" as his MO, he touched on everything from simple yet sexy stretch canvas sheaths to tops and wrap skirts in mix-and-match floral prints to jersey button-downs and ruched satin pants in hard-candy colors.

Alana Zimmer

He displayed a similar restraint for evening, showing a white tux over a corseted wedding tank dress, as well as a dramatic smoking.

Tiiu Kuik

But Posen can't resist a little nighttime drama and neither can his fans, so there were plenty of party frocks, too.

Mia Rosing

The best, a strapless number in a subtle black and white tire print with chain detailing, took its cues from American couturier Pauline Trigère.