Carolina Herrera’s fall 2010
by Jamee Gregory
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| Carolina Herrera’s fall 2010 was an ode to the sophisticated and self-confident. Beautiful fabrics and details were subtle and luxurious without shouting. The show itself felt like a family affair, perhaps because it was a holiday and many husbands, like mine, and children, like Tara Rockefeller’s darling daughter, were free to enjoy the show. Pals of Carolina and Reinaldo, like Kenny Lane, Cece Cord, Lee Radziwill, and Peter Lyden all turned out.
The girls’ friends, like Fernanda Niven and Tory Burch also turned out. Freddie Eberstadt brought his glamorous granddaughter. This show was not about pseudo-celebrities, like The Real Housewives, but about real women who actually buy dresses that suit their lifestyle. The music was beautiful, not ear-splitting and set the tone, as editors from all the major magazines, from Glenda Bailey of Harper’s Bazaar to Town and County’s Pam Fiori and retailers like Saks’ Steve Sadove and Neiman Marcus’ Karen Latz all relaxed to enjoy the presentation. Models sported neatly combed straight hair. Their make-up was refined. There were no bold necklaces or bracelets. The clothes were lady-like and spoke for themselves. A grey flannel topper had red embroidered pockets and was worn with a casually wrapped red scarf; a red fur vest was decorated with a flattering fox collar. These jaunty items would be fun to wear on a dark winter day, spicing up anyone’s wardrobe. |
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| Clockwise from top: Anna Wintour; Reinaldo Herrera and Lee Radziwil; Cindi Leive; Pamela Fiori; Candy Pratts Price. |
| Sleeves were focused upon, with volume and bell-shaped skirts looked new. Fabulous hats by Albertus Swanepoel added a dashing touch, with wide felt brims. A camel leather jacket, flowing capelets, and short fur toppers tempted. A white blouse covered in rows of petals with high-waisted black pants looked crisp and chic. A short fitted gold cocktail dress with a bow, a sleeveless sheath with printed silk and another with delicate embroideries would grace any elegant dinner party, making the wearer feel comfortable yet outstanding. |
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| Clockwise from top: Tory Burch; Mary Alice Stephenson; Cece Cord and Peter Lyden; Chiara Clemente and Fran Lebowitz; Glenda Bailey and Karin Sadove. |
| Mohair covered with delicately shaded paillettes glittered softly, while gowns covered with fluid ruffles and sculpted pleats wrapped around simple columns. I particularly liked a red evening gown, sleeveless with a simple high neckline that clung to the body until the hips and then gained volume, ending in a full skirt that swept the ground. It was simple but outstanding, very much in the lady-like style of its creator, who appeared afterwards, clad in her trademark outfit, a crisp white blouse and fitted back pants. |
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