Fashion Insider: Tibi’s Amy Smilovic
Some say wearing black is chic; Amy Smilovic, founder of women’s clothing label Tibi, says it’s playing it safe. Although the designer admits she likes black, her collections from season to season always reflect her passion for color.
“If you are in a place where everyone is like, ‘I’m too cool to wear a color,’ then Tibi just doesn’t fly there,” Smilovic said about her vivid pieces.
Florals and abstract graphic prints contribute to Smilovic’s signature punch of pattern for her Spring 2010 collection. Combined with pops of neon yellows, electric blues and hot pinks, contrasted by starch whites, the look yearns for warm weather and tropical spring break destinations.
“My favorite part about the Spring 2010 collection is that it is very feminine and minimal, but still very cool,” Smilovic said.
A mix of delicate feminine aspects, like floral and pastel purple frocks, and simplistic solids in figure flattering shapes infuse the collection. The inspiration for her spring designs came from “Great Expectations” –but not the Charles Dickens’ classic– the 1998 film starring Gwyneth Paltrow. More
Fashion Insider: Twelfth Street Trunk Show
Swing by The Shak at Stanley Korshak today for a Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Trunk Show. Sort through 20 different styles from the Spring 2010 collection with full size runs of each.
Fashion Insider: Shirin Askari Runway Show
“Project Runway” veteran and Dallas native Shirin Askari will be debuting her first collection Friday night. The fashion designer, who moonlighted as a reality television star on the show’s sixth season, will present her Fall 2010 women’s clothing and accessory line, featuring her signature a-line dresses and bold headbands. The models will hit the runway at 8 p.m. in downtown Dallas at the South Side on Lamar. The tickets, which range from a $50 VIP ticket to a $15 student ticket, can be purchased online or at the door. For more information visit TheFashionistas.org
The dress to the left is by Shirin Askari and retails for $325.
Fashion Insider: Stuart Weitzman
Stuart Weitzman wants students to find the shoe that fits
Acclaimed shoe designer Stuart Weitzman recently slipped into Neiman Marcus NorthPark to mingle with Dallas area customers and gain ideas for upcoming collections.
“I want to meet the women who buy our shoes,” Weitzman said. “I stop them on the street, I tap them on the shoulder at parties and I say ‘Gee, I hope you love those shoes.’ It could be a shoe on a five-inch heel or a flat and I get the same answer – they’re comfortable.”
The designer, known for his stylish yet surprisingly comfortable shoes, takes pride in his collections that feature something for everyone at every age. The collection goes from show-stopping stilettos to basic ballet flats, and then to what Weitzman calls the ‘must-have’ boot of the season – a flat over-the-knee boot. READ MORE
Fashion Insider: Shopping at The Shak
SMU junior Helen Brock snapped some pics via iphone of the latest merch at The Shak at Stanley Korshak. I must have that pink dress (fyi that zipper is supposed to be the back of the dress). 
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Fashion Insider: Cooper by Courtney Warren
SMU Daily Campus
Local designer Courtney Warren brings Dallas festive frocks perfect for parties this holiday season.
After graduating from Texas Tech University in 2006, the dress designer had a brief stint in retail, but said she quickly realized that she didn’t want to sell clothes, but that she wanted to fulfill her life-long dream of designing them.
Six months after graduation, the 26-year-old entrepreneur launched her line, Cooper by Courtney Warren, and hasn’t looked back since. “Cooper” features fun and flirty cocktail dresses priced from $110 to $210.
“I have always been fascinated with dresses, especially puffy ones,” Warren said of her reasoning behind her all-dress line. Read More
Photo By: Colby Kruger
Fashion Insider: Amber Venz
Amber Venz is making it big – with her jewelry line that features one-of-a-kind statement pieces. The SMU alumnae, former fit model for Thakoon and buyer for Sebastion’s Studio in Snyder Plaza, specializes in couture jewelry with a vintage feel. Amber creates her baubles by hand, incorporating vintage brooches, charms and chains with other odds and ends. Meet with Amber and have her create a masterpiece for a special event ensemble, or checkout the collections online at AmberVenz.com.
Mark Your Calendar: Join the SMU Retail Club & Amber Venz at Tootsies December 2nd, 6pm or pick-up some trinkets at her Tootsies trunk show December 17th and 18th.
Photo By: Colby Kruger
Fashion Insider: DKNY
DKNY’s head designer, shares why fashion is fundamental, even on a flat budget
(The SMU Daily Campus)
People are buying less. That’s why DKNY’s head designer Andrew Comley made the trip to Dallas to encourage women to bring the love of style and shopping back into their lives.
Comley has spent years in the fashion industry working as a designer for big names like Gucci, MaxMara and Calvin Klein. But with this past year’s economic climate, he has noticed something new: an increased public fear of fashion and trends.
“It’s a time where people are keeping things for special occasions, but if you like it, wear it now,” Comley said. “There is so much out there, that there is no point on keeping everything.”
Along with the DKNY designer’s insistence about people enjoying their purchases in the present, he also is passionate about restoring the mentality of getting dressed. The DKNY fall collection was inspired by the television series Mad Men. Comley said the collection’s goal is to bring back a time period where Americans made an effort to dress up everyday. Read More
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