Adriana again!

When friends bemoan that fashion is boring right now, I always ask them how much they’re paying attention to the contemporary scene, where, to my mind, some of the most exciting style moments are happening. Yesterday’s Nanette Lepore Spring 2010 collection, for instance, is a fine example.

White-shirtdress
Mini-sarong-skirt
Olive-Pants-Crochet-top

Lepore, who’s known mostly her for uber-girly looks that sometimes border on the frilly and frivolous, really evolved with this line, presenting a look that retained its feminine sensibility while playing with silhouettes and graphic designs that were more abstract and modern than her usual offerings.

Ruffle-top
Boyfriend

I’m a devotee of Splendid and James Perse so the cotton pieces here really impressed, especially the striped one-shoulder dress and the crocheted bib on a few of the tops. The colors were also really enjoyable: bright citrus hues and jewel tones that were just the slightest bit muted, enough to lend the clothes a more sophisticated, sobering air.

Orange-dress
Yellow-dress

Another favorite was the above balloon-sleeve khaki jacket, which I thought was a smart take on the strong shoulder trend without giving it the normal boxy treatment. And I think you’ll all love the wedge booties that accompanied each look: strong, distinct, and playfully sexy. Nanette did include some of the femme frocks she’s known for but even they were somewhat quieter here, and not rife with her normally blaring girlish overtones.

Blue-Dress
Floral-sheath

What say y’all?
~Adri

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8 thoughts on “Show Review: Nanette Lepore”

  1. I love love love this collection. This designer has fully understood women and what we want. All of her pieces are really nice and very wearable. I could see myself in all of them. Would love to know where you can buy them and when

  2. I LOVE EVERYTHING! I have never loved every piece in a collection. But this has blown me away. I want 1 of everything

  3. I really like this collection…I love the colors! and the shoes they paired with these pieces are FAB!

  4. ♥ * ♥ * ♥ *
    I literally have hearts coming outa my eyes. I am in LOVE with this collection…Absolutely breathtaking! With all of these amazing pieces I’ve seen presented during fashion week, I see that I will be going SATC Carrie style real soon…spending all of my too much of my grocery & bill money on clothes that I don’t need & can’t afford lol smh

  5. All very pretty : ) Love the colors, the prints, there’s something for everybody in this collection. The below the knee floral print zip-up dress is a surprising favorite. Looking at her collection makes you smile!

  6. I am a facilitator for a youth group in Williamsport Pa. We are looking for a designers for our show. If interested please contact.

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