TRENDS FROM THE RUNWAY: Monique Lhuillier, Herve Leger, Mara Hoffman

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Monique Lhuillier, Herve Leger and Mara Hoffman were among the many designers that presented their collections on day three of New York Fashion Week.

Monique Lhuillier – Fall 2013 Collection

Monique’s collection was the epitome of elegant.  As expected the collection was comprised of 99% dresses with a few pant suits. However, what was unexpected, was watching Monique Lhuillier outdo herself.  We’ve been watching her gowns grace the runway for a long time, but this by far has to be one of the most breath-taking collections she’s ever created.  Against a solid backdrop of black, her garments floated down the runway in rich hues of red, green, white, black and gold.   Monique used textured fabrics, furs, and a few abstract print choices to construct her looks.  Monique’s range of designs went from “office appropriate” to “cocktail hour” and ended with “red carpet”. Always a red carpet favorite for many celebrities, these designs will undoubtedly be see adorned by our favorite A-listers very soon.  A most interesting piece from her collection was the below hi-lo dress with matching pants.

 

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 Collection

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 Collection

 

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 Collection

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 Collection

 

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 Collection

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 Collection

 

Herve Leger – Fall 2013 Collection

Lubov and Max kept a unique connection between their Herve Leger line and BCBGMaxAzria line, by having the models for both collections wear hats.  For Herve Leger, the models sported baseball hats with leather trims above the rim.  The standard body conscious bandage silhouette synonymous with the label Herve Leger were prominent but other fits were present as well:  A-line skirts, crop tops, and knee-length dresses were also par for the course.

Herve Leger Fall 2013 Collection

Herve Leger Fall 2013 Collection

 

Herve Leger Fall 2013 Collection

Herve Leger Fall 2013 Collection

 

Herve Leger Fall 2013 Collection

Herve Leger Fall 2013 Collection

 

Mara Hoffman – Fall 2013 Collection

No one could accuse Mara Hoffman of not living in color. The designer’s collection almost seemed misplaced among the darker colors seen in abundance thus far at fashion week.  Mara’s collection focused heavily on femininity expressed through bold pattern choices, and vibrant color.  The cut and fit on some of the garments give off an Asian-inspired vibe.

Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Collection

Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Collection

Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Collection

Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Collection

Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Collection

Mara Hoffman Fall 2013 Collection

About Shalanda Turner

Shalanda “Shasie” Turner is a veteran fashion blogger and social media guru. As FashionMingle.net's Style Editor, she assists in planning our editorial content by seeking out trends and topics to share with readers. Shalanda’s blog Live Life In Style is a true reflection of Shalanda’s passion for fashion through personal style posts, interviews with fashion industry professionals and fashion event coverage. Shalanda is also the founder of the Houston Fashion Bloggers and has covered Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as the Style Editor for FashionMingle.net

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Shalanda Turner

Shalanda “Shasie” Turner is a veteran fashion blogger and social media guru. As FashionMingle.net's Style Editor, she assists in planning our editorial content by seeking out trends and topics to share with readers. Shalanda’s blog Live Life In Style is a true reflection of Shalanda’s passion for fashion through personal style posts, interviews with fashion industry professionals and fashion event coverage. Shalanda is also the founder of the Houston Fashion Bloggers and has covered Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as the Style Editor for FashionMingle.net