Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger Ralph Lauren embrace Americana
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Since the Dust Bowl in Hollywood 50 years, designers embraced America as Fashion Week drew to a close Thursday - Themes timely, given the current fight fashion industry to American survival.
Ralph Lauren showed a collection inspired by "the nature of the worker, especially those who have struggled through the Great Depression.
But the clothes are designed for today's workers, who suffered through the same concerns. It was faded, beat-and denim button-downs and vests, with bandanas and hats newsboy (and, you know, super stilettos practice).
When the track has given way to evening wear - floor length dresses and pants in charmeuse, silk chiffon and silk - the color stayed blue denim. Prairie Girls Men's softened the hard-wear-inspired look with soft pink and cornflower blue cotton dresses with floral print.
For a season so inspired by classic Americana, it was just that the end-of-Lauren show up (as he stopped to kiss in front-rower Janet Jackson) was set at a vintage Bob Dylan.
Isaac Mizrahi made his show on a set of old movie - giant spots lined the runway and a drop of rain water, as if the unfortunate were starlets caught in a sudden downpour (thank you God, therefore, the holder of coordination).
In the midst of storms, Mizrahi has unveiled a collection of soft, knee-length skirts, boyish tuxedo jackets and dresses hourglass would laugh Ava Gardner.
Along with other legendary American designers do their thing, it was natural that Calvin Klein has joined the fray.
Creative Director Francisco Costa sent classic Calvin pleated pieces in neutrals and pastels, adding drama to casual fabrics. Dewy models looked freshly soaked and ready to mingle pool.
At Tommy Hilfiger, the last show of the season, the models were fresh off the beaches of Southern California....
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