Hallie Sara NY Redefines Luxury at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week ended with a glamorous finale at the Angel Orensanz Foundation Event Space. The venue known for hosting the wedding of Sarah Jessica Parker and shows for Alexander McQueen created an elegant and theatrical setting for the ultra luxury brand Hallie Sara NY.

Luxury designer Hallie Sara opened the finale 9PM show with a sleek and elegant collection of fine furs and leathers. Satins and silks made their way down the runway in the collection full of Parisian edge. 

Art Hearts Fashion week brought couture, streetwear and ready-to-wear to the runway, saying goodbye to NYFW after three days of innovative and inspired collections. Celebrities came out to enjoy Art Hearts Fashion Week including: Jason Derulo, Daphne Joy, Scout Willis, Jessica Pimentel, Olivia Pierson, Natalie Halcro, WAGS E! Reality Show stars Natalie Halcro, Tia Shipman and Olivia Pierson, Stars of VH1's Twinning Shawn and Claire Buitendorp, DJ Mayer Hawthorne, Brandon Cole Bailey, Justin Jedlica, Madeline Stuart, Tim Williams, Transgender Super Models Carmen Carrera, Yasmine Petty and many more. With over 30 designers at NYFW and shows in Los Angeles and Miami, Art Hearts Fashion has grown to become the largest bi-coastal fashion platform in the United States and the second largest platform at New York Fashion Week second only to IMG The Shows.

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Billy Reid shines at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta

Billy Reid

The Shops Buckhead Atlanta

Billy Reid

Shoes for the ladies...

Billy Reid leather bag...

bourbon while you shop...

Billy Reid

at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta is such a handsome showroom.

I love my choices at Billy Reid.

E. Vincent Martinez...

on set at Atlanta & Company at 11Alive/NBC for the Oscars fashion recap. Billy Reid head-to-toe. (pin by Les Copains)

As if I could love Billy Reid more than I already do, I'm offered bourbon while shopping. Classy! AND look at the seating area [pictured above]... Billy Reid at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta is an experience for the senses for gentlemen [and ladies too.] There is a relaxed elegance about Billy Reid that is felt from the moment you enter the space and are greeted with a smile. The rustic wood floors, marble tops and brass fixtures balance nostalgia and modernity seamlessly, making the store very welcoming to all who enter.

Billy Reid at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta features menswear, womenswear, shoes and accessories. Billy Reid's style and aesthetic is classic with Southern influences. Always modern but not trendy with rich textures and customs prints. This CFDA menswear winner and CFDA Fashion Fund recipient pays close attention to detail which is evidenced and supported with superior tailoring. All these qualities are a part of what makes up the DNA of the brand.

The first look I was shown was a gorgeous, midnight blue, shawl collar tuxedo. It was tough to turn it down, but since the other show guests, including the Atlanta & Company host, were not in black-tie, I had to look away.  Of course that really wasn't a problem because there were so many amazing choices. I definitely wanted a blazer, so that was our starting point. From there we moved on to the shirt, bowtie and shoes. The shirt, which featured a custom-print, felt so good to the touch and the fit was impeccable. [My] overall intention was to look sharp and dapper - an easy task with Billy Reid. I sported a pocket square with the Billy Reid signature mark of black/gold stripes. Thank you to Casey, Harrison and Aaron for all their assistance and that shot of bourbon!

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OSCAR FASHION 2016

Charlize Theron in Dior

Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton.

This is a different look for Louis Vuitton but it works so well with Alicia Vikander. She looks young and chic.

Brie Larson in Gucci

I liked this dress when I first saw it but fell in love with it when Brie Larson walked up the steps to grab her Oscar. It flowed so beautifully and fit perfectly.

Cate Blanchet in Armani Prive

Not any woman call pull off seafoam green but Cate Blanchet is in a fashion league of her own. She knows fashion and knows how to wear it. Love.

Chrissy Teigan in Marchesa

Stunning. Chrissy Teigan is gorgeous right now, even more than usual.

Heidi Klum in Marchesa

Or is it Heidi Klum in a Project Runway contestant fail?? 

Jennifer Garner in Atelier Versace

Jennifer Garner looks like a movie star. Old Hollywood glam.

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior

Kerry Washington in Versace

I love this look but not for The Oscars. Perhaps better suited for the Fifty Shades of Grey movie premiere?

Julianne Moore in Chanel Haute Couture

I'm a huge Juliane Moore fashion fan but this dress missed the marked. Maybe I just don't like her in black? Her "chic" factor was missing.

Kate Winslet in Ralph Lauren

Well... hmmm. No.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

While the color washed her out, compared to her character in the Hateful Eight, I'll take her washed out any day.

Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell

If you're going to wear pants to The Oscars, THIS is how you do it!

Margot Robbie in Tom Ford

Or as I call her, Ms. Oscar... Margot Robbie is a golden and flawless female Oscar.

Naomi Watts in Armani Prive

One of my faves. 

Olivia Munn in Stella McCartney

Olivia Wilde in Valentino

Side boobage couture. If the glorified suspenders weren't so "glorified" this dress would work.

Rachel McAdams in August Getty Atelier

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

The dress is gorgeous. I'd like to see Rooney Mara wear color and perhaps crack a smile.

Saoirse Ronan in Calvin Klein Collection

A vision is sparkling green.

Sarah Silverman in Zac Posen

Sofia Vergara in Marchesa

I'll give Sofia Vergara props for stepping outside her comfort zone of the mermaid kind. That's all.

Tina Fey in Atelier Versace

Tina Fey is as elegant as she is funny. This is a very good look.

The biggest fashion party in the world, aka, The Oscars, brought all the glam and glitz to the red carpet that we love. Dior, Gucci, Armani and many of the other usual suspects graced their trains on the backs of Hollywood's A-listers. Charlize Theron is almost always my favorite. In Dior couture, of course, the last wore red. And diamonds. The hair was perfection. My number 1. Lady Gaga's transformation from meat couture to glamorous starlet sets her way high on the show-stopper scale. Then we have Olivia Wilde who "wore" her golden globes to The Oscars and covered them up with two strips of fabric and the lovely Kerry Washington dressed in dominatrix couture. For more comments, scroll through the slideshow above.

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French Chic from Les Copains Fall 2016 RTW

Les Copains, the Italian label with a  French name is deep-rooted in its history of luxurious knitwear. This collection serves as evidence. Rich and luxurious textures from the finest textiles came in the form of oversized and asymmetrical "outerwear." Beautifully designed, exquisitely created. Synonymous with knitwear is  the Les Copains elevated level of chic. There is a 1940's elegance present here. It's so very sophisticated and epitomizes femininity. [I love] when designers reference the past but keep the look and feel modern. The wind-blown hair and the layers of sheer work seamlessly with the retro-elegance of Les Copains.

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Fashion Kills at Moschino Fall 2016

Jeremy Scott sent out an army of "bonfire" survivors of the most elegant kind for Moschino Fall 2016. What did they survive? A revolt against the Renaissance by a rogue group of monks who went on a burning rampage of art, books and clothing. Fast-Forward to 2016 and of course, Jeremy Scott put his artistic spin on it by playing off smoke and burning motifs through the iconic Marlboro cigarette box and logo. This time, the warning read: "Fashion Kills."

Jeremy Scott brings his tongue & cheek humor and his love of clever puns to Moschino season after season. The setting and runway was lavish and gilded to convey the opulence of the Renaissance. The fashion was an eclectic mix of biker, 80's and red carpet gowns. He gave us lots of leather and short ruffled dresses at the beginning of the collection. As looks continued to come out, they got very dressed up. Some of the gowns reminded me (a little) of Alexis and Crystal, after the Carrington manor burned down of course. How else would we explain the burnt-through fabrics? Some of the dresses were even propped to release smoke. Amazing. You could literally say Moschino fall 2016 was smokin'!! Fabulous milliner Stephen Jones created the headgear. I love the collection but I really LOVE the last group of dresses and the dramatic poses. 

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Burberry Fall 2016 London Fashion Week

Is Burberry appealing to a younger audience? It looks like... and they've gone about it in a very clever way - styling. As I look over this collection and strip away the patterned tights and funky-fab shoes, the collection becomes quite adaptable to everyone. Designers need to broaden their client base while maintaining their patrons. Burberry has done it very well. The rock-n-roll hair, Brit-style, is cool and the homage to the iconic David Bowie / Ziggy Stardust is something we've been seeing this season (and makes me happy) I heart Bowie. Now what about the clothing... There was definitely a 70's rock-glam vibe which was so fitting. Some of the standout pieces for were the coats. All amazing but two specifically - an olive green one with bright red piping and one in python. Gorgeous. The patterned sequin mini-dresses were pretty, sassy and very chic. A definite must-have for your Fall wardrobe. And like Burberry, you can rock 'em out with a pair of badass boots.

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Alexander McQueen Fall 2016 RTW

Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

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Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

LFW 2016

Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

London Fashion Week

Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

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Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

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Alexander McQueen Fall 2016

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Do not wake me from this dream. This dream, also known as the Alexander McQueen ready-to-wear collection for Fall 2016, is dreamy, fantastic and has the characteristic attributes of haute couture. I wonder how much of an influence was Sarah Burton's pregnancy in this collection, if even just subliminally - but definitely on a surrealistic level. The collection is just so beautiful. It's unequivocally Alexander McQueen yet still carries a perfect balance and harmony with Sarah Burton's perspective to the brand. There is an intrinsic hardness to the black leather dresses at the beginning of the show that is reinforced by their powerful silhouette but beautifully softened by the exquisitely hand-painted butterflies. As the collection evolves, it continues to soften through the use of luxurious lace, tulle a feathers. The final dresses are an absolute dream. The crystals and beadwork are heavenly. Out-of-this-world and mesmerizing. I would love to see one of them lined and worn to the upcoming Oscars.

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