Gwen Stefani : I'm Doing It For Me
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Everybody else:
Embellishments of all kinds - crystals, embroidery, beading - were evident on the catwalks this week, as were feminine details such as ruffles and flowing, full skirts. Even those designs came off more sophisticated and subdued than the flashy, over-the-top feeling of many collections last season.
Neutral colours were back in vogue, contrasting with the bold, bright hues of last spring. Calvin Klein, Zac Posen and Proenza Schouler all stuck largely to white, beige and grey. Fashion staple black showed up in force in collections by Narciso Rodriguez, Michael Kors and Vera Wang.
Big belts, high waists and buttoned-up looks were in, replacing the low-slung, belly-baring fashions seen in recent years.
Gwen Stefani:
The LAMB (Love. Angel. Music. Baby.) show marked the latest attempt by a pop star to cross over into the world of haute couture. This spring, Jennifer Lopez made her New York runway debut with her Sweetface label to mixed reviews.
While the fashion elite are somewhat sceptical of celebrity brands, Stefani’s two-year-old line has already won over some fashionistas and has been selling well at department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s.
“I’m not doing it for the fashion world,” she said before the show. “I’m doing it for me.”
Stefani closes NY fashion week