Poretzky also gave a nod to the short skirts and dresses that are proving popular for next season, but many of hers were in a bouncy circle shape. There were no men in black on the Perry Ellis runway. Instead, navies, greens, browns, burgundies, grays and even splashes of purple dominated the show. The collection had an outdoorsy feel with cargo-like pants, cardigans and cashmere turtlenecks. Creative director John Crocco experimented with wool blends, flannels and slick nylons and added paisley, medallion and plaid shirts and neckwear. The clothes ranged from a navy turtleneck sweater with a large snowflake on the front and burgundy storm pants to a charcoal blazer topping a yellow, V-neck sweater over a paisley shirt. It's possible to be a free spirit without wearing - or creating - frivolous clothes. Erin Fetherston, the young designer who recently had a limited-edition run at Target, took her bow on Friday night in a floral minidress that was representative of her whole fall collection: It was ethereal thanks to its loose, floaty shape and feminine print, but the colors, including purple and yellow, were not at all flimsy. She titled her show "Love Sprung," maybe a sign that she also has bought into the idea that fashion is seasonless - she alternated her fall collection between coats and sleeveless dresses. Zhai Yanxin started out tailoring unique clothes for well-heeled women. Now he's a star with four major brands of men's and women's wear and the beautiful people want him to "do" hair too, writes Michelle Zhang A good tailor may not be a good designer, and vice versa.
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