A new season of fashion hits the small screen
Daily News
BY MEREDITH BLAKE
Sunday, April 6th 2008
Forget Fashion Week. This season, designers are all about the boob tube.
Long before “Sex and the City,” fashion and television were feeding off each other, but it’s never quite clear who’s the chicken and who’s the egg in this relationship.
“I think it’s symbiotic,” explains Elle magazine fashion director and “Project Runway” host Nina Garcia. “We’re not just drinking the Kool-Aid here. But sometimes it does seem like fashion is one big ‘Project Runway’ episode, and everyone got the same assignment.” And this season, it’s all about what’s on the small screen.
So what TV-inspired styles should we be copying in the coming months?
“For spring and summer, there’s a lot of bright colors, florals and ladylike clothing with a bit of bohemian twist,” explains Garcia. “Fall will be a lot heavier, with Gothic, medieval, romantic looks.”
The key to keeping these looks fresh and not too costume-y are the accessories. “The newness is more about the jewels and the accessorizing. There was a lot of jewelry - both costume and real on the runways. With the recession, it’s a way to update your wardrobe more easily instead of buying a whole head-to-toe look.”
For more info on spring looks, check out the May issue of Elle magazine, on newsstands tomorrow.