On the runway with Lela and Herve
The fall 2008 collection of Herve Leger by Max Azria is modeled during Fashion Week in New York, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
Lela Rose describes her fall collection as “sporty cocktail,” a mix of outerwear shapes reborn in rich fabrics.
Imagine a drawstring navy duffle jacket with cashmere ribbed sleeve and black cable organza pleated skirt. Or a paillette sweatshirt dress. Colors move from peacock to gold to deep teal to cardinal. She favors sleeveless and a cascade of ruffles.
The designer calls the day collection Susie Chapstick meets Park Avenue. Apt description.
She also introduced her Lela Rose for Payless shoes on the runway. From my perch on the fourth row, I couldn’t see ankles, much less shoes. Her runway notes describes the lineup as pumps and wedges with round toes. Flats with round toes. Wood-stacked heels with round toes. I guess round toes will hang around a bit longer.
Remember, these are the clothes and shoes we’ll be wearing in September — or at least thinking about.
by Max Azria’s fall collection isn’t for those who can pinch an inch. Oh no. These clothes hug the body like a second glove. Think Spanx from the neck to the upper thigh.
Each garment features the Herve Leger signature banding construction. Corsets and bandage bustiers made me wish I hadn’t eaten that muffin during the Lela Rose show.
The original Herve Leger fashion house was founded in 1985 and purchased by Azria in 2007. He relaunched the label with his own designs.
The finishing touches for fall 2007: feather headbands and croco pumps.
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