Model shows off her own fall collection

Posted by mija on Feb 11, 2011 in News | 0 comments

With the likes of Alexa Chung, Mena Suvari and Petra Nemcova in the front row, the pressure was on for the models at Christian Siriano’s show at New York Fashion Week last night.
But it all proved too much for one girl who took a tumble in her towering heels. The embellished platforms were part of a collection Mr Siriano had designed for budget store Payless.
Miss Chung, who looked every inch the kooky fashionista in a long printed dress and platform heels, was also joined by actress Gabrielle Union at the event.
The Bring It On star wore a short teal printed dress, while Miss Suvari went for a rock-chic look in a black leather jacket, miniskirt and towering platform wedges.
Like the models, both actresses wore shoes from Mr Siriano’s Payless line, but thankfully neither followed the unfortunate model’s lead in falling over.
Though Siriano, 25, has shaken off his reality show roots to become a respected designer in his own right, his decision to hire celebrity stylist Danielle Nachmani has proved a shrewd one.
His signature high-octane glamour looked to have found its comfort zone in a palette of inky blacks, greys and khaki greens.
The collection, which was inspired by the orchid, also featured flashes of soft pink – a sweet counter to the muddy hues.
Much of the drama came from his use of volume and different textures – one cocktail dress was an explosion of fabric petals, while a cashmere and leather double-lapel coat worn with a slim knit turtleneck and skinny silk trousers was an example of how he had mastered the multiple mediums.

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