Aside from a big, glamorous slice of elegant Americana fashion, there’s one thing you can expect from a Michael Kors show: they are always celebrity-packed. This time, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, Angelica Houston, Debra Messing, Nina Garcia, Rachel Zoe, and Brad Goreski all made appearances. (Funny enough, as we were exiting Brad was in front of me and Rachel was behind, but the Kors PR team quickly whisked Rachel away.)
Kors took us all on the sexiest mountain camping trip you could imagine. The man knows how to bring the city to the log cabin. Ultra-flushed cheeks, exaggeratedly so, let us know this girl has an outdoorsy edge. Lumberjack plaids and thick cozy socks were juxtaposed against boardroom-ready power suits and intricate lace blouses that speak to throwback sophistication.
Bold checks and stripes in ivory, ash, and crimson were paired with warm saddle hues, shades of caramel, and glossy leather. Standing out most in my mind: Mexican blanket ponchos, massive furs, and beaded gowns. Heaping pelts were equal parts rugged-tough and cosmopolitan-chic. The final dresses brought us in touch with old Hollywood – gleaming with sequins and crystals in flapper and forties cuts these are red-carpet looks any movie star would love, whenever her era.
You can also always count on Kors to present a revolutionary new cut for jackets. This year, it’s the capelet-sleeve cashgora jacket – so good, so easy to wear in real life. This isn’t his usual slinky, sensual body; it’s a laid-back side of the designer, expressed through the hearty fabrics and hefty volume of the silhouettes. The milder structure left me feeling relaxed. With an air so upbeat and light-hearted, Kors has me fantasizing about Fall 2012, whether I’m embracing the wilderness or dressing for a gala.
