Actresses Kristen Bell, left, and Michelle Trachtenberg
attend the Rebecca Taylor Fall 2010 collection on Sunday,
February 14, 2010 in New York. Photo by AP.
New Zealand-born designer Rebecca Taylor included a
healthy dose of masculinity in her fall 2010 ready-to-wear
collection at New York Fashion Week.
Taylor, now based in New York, delivered a collection on
Sunday that tempered her girly look with touches of menswear.
The clothes, in navy, grey, olive and black, combined tweed
with silk, mohair with chiffon, and feathery fringe with
wool. Cozy brown cable sweaters, reminiscent of those worn by
grandfathers of another era, were reimagined in shorter
lengths with braided collar trims and backward V-necks.
The masculine feel was emphasised by oversized tuxedo blouses
and skinny wool trousers that were paired with faux-fur
jackets in animal prints. An oatmeal sweater, covered with
layers of knit ruffles, was shown with a silk blouse that the
designer called "granddad." And more than a few models, their
bombshell cat eyes emphasized by heavy liner, contrasted the
look with black wool bowler hats and structured handbags in
faded colours of nubuck.
Front-row admirers Carmen Electra, Kristen Bell, Michelle
Trachtenberg, Mena Suvari and Sophia Bush, who applauded
enthusiastically as Taylor took her finale bow. Taylor's show
was a day after fellow New Zealander Karen Walker, whose
collection included jacquard patterns, structured tailoring
and sheepskin.
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