You can depend on Donna Karen to shift us back to functionality and reality, in a time  when many designers are creating winter collections that could mirror those of spring/summer.

Because I really love the new DNKY Fall 2011 collection and was inspired to create a mood board with looks we can wear right away, either from items already in our closet, or from more accessible stores like Asos and Zara.

You know, take the look from the runway to the real-way.

Let’s Go!

DKNY fall 2011 – New York fashion Week. Inspiration .

1. CARHARTT Long sleeve sweater

2. ASOS Camel Cape

$100.41

3. ASOS 7/8 Tailored

Brown Cropped Pants

$62.76

4. Orange leather bracelet

$10.76

5. Brown leather belt

$28.69

6. Oak Brown Booties by B STORE

$ 191.40

]]> http://www.toocutemagazine.com/2011/03/dkny-ny-fashion-week-2011-%e2%80%93-what-to-wear-now.html/feed 0 http://www.toocutemagazine.com/2007/04/the-color-purple-dress.html http://www.toocutemagazine.com/2007/04/the-color-purple-dress.html#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:13:00 +0000 Yanique http://www.toocutemagazine.com/?p=212 I’m in love with the color purple!! No, not the play, the actual color.

If you’re like me and love bright colors, well this season we are in no short supply of stuff to wear that’s going to brighten the world (and/or annoy the heck out of our co-workers) – who are all jealous by the way because not even in their dreams could they rock a bright yellow Proenza top and a purple MJ pumps and still be taken seriously!).

Well, anyways this post started because I was casually flipping through Last months issue of Essence Magazine (I’m in Jamaica, unlike NYC I never get my mags in advance) which had my “it” girl Jennifer Hudson gracing the cover with photographs by Len Prince.

Jennifer Hudson, In the magazine’s content page she was wearing this ravishing purple dress that really flattered her lovely curves.

Anyways, It really reminded me that I was going to do a post on pretty purple dress. I’m really hoping purple is here to stay ( for a while).

Seen on the runways:

Lanvin Ready to Wear Fall 2007

Alberta Ferretti Fall 2007 Ready-to-Wear

Versace Fall 2007 Ready-to-Wear

Christian Dior Fall 2007 Ready-to-Wear

Emilio Pucci Fall 2007 Ready-to-Wear

DKNY Fall 2007 Ready-to-Wear

Costume National Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear

Zac Posen Fall 2007 Ready-to-Wear

Seen on Celebrities:

Eva Mendes and Kerry Washington

Nelly Furtado and Rebecca Gayheart

Be Seen, Purple Dresses Under $50:

V Neck Jersey Dress I found at Forever21. $22.80 I love them, even if they are being sued by one of my favorite designers because the made a damn good knockoff of a Diane von Furstenberg dress….

Killah jersey dress at www. ASOS.com $42.90

Love – Jahaute!

Abaete, stayed true to their signature of asymmetrical cuts, and of course had great accessories like some sexy mod shoes and boots. Tons of patent and black rules the catwalk, along with bright whites, sexy minis and some colors thrown in for good measure of course.

Lela Rose did well to highlighter strengths as well: the girl type floaty dresses. More two pieces were seen though. Like some sexy well tailored belted above the knee skirts and crisp looking tops.

It was all in the details at the 3.1 Phillip Lim show. All the pieces adhered to the ready to wear them, with sexy party dresses, a mix of metallic, whites

DKNY, showed us that her New York was the one that’s a mixing pot, and within the pot is some of the City of Light – Paris. The show featured many Parisian styled touches.

Luella kept it Royal – as in very British with this seasons mix.

Tracey Reese stayed away from much of her floral flair, with beige, brown and pretty leggings.