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New York Fashion Week - Malan Breton - Style360

Malan Breton is an innovative designer; whose accomplishments overshadow his appearance on Project Runway. For bad, or for good, mention his name or the show, and they always get entwined.

That wasn't why his show  was SRO; it was because his eye for detail, the delicacy of his design and his sense of romance has created a legion of loyal customers and fans.

It didn't hurt that Malan was debuting his menswear line either. Male Models. Yum.

So, on a shiny Monday morning, September 14, Style360 at the Metropolitan Pavilion hosted his show.

Regarding his menswear line; the hardest items to construct are pants and blazers. Malan's were perfectly constructed. The shoulders sat where they should, waists were nipped appropriately, and pants were long and lean. Of course, it was also delightful when he sent down male models wearing shirts, vest, undies and socks. One of them did a jete or two down the runway.

As for his women's wear; think Mad Men meets Audrey Hepburn's Sabrina ala Hubert de Givenchy meets sleek modern sexiness.

Body conscious day and evening looks in a palette that ranged from icy lavender to purple; lace, silks and satins foretold an elegant spring.

New York Fashion Week - 6th Annual Style360 - Liquid Metal Collection

Each New York Fashion Week, Hachette Filipacchi Media and A-List Communications sponsor a four day event, the Style360.  Established and emerging designers hold runway shows at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

Sunday, September 12, 2009, the first show of the day was the Liquid Metal by Sergio Gutierrez Spring 2010 fashion show. For the most part, Gutierrez designs accessories. How does an accessory walk down a runway? would a bag or a belt get little feet and dance down the runway? That would be cute and strange at the same time.

Gutierrez did one better by having models stalk down the runway wearing liquid leather leggings and simple tops to showcase his wares.

Leather cuffs with intricate metal mesh details, long chain necklaces, mesh-linked tops,jeans and jackets with studded accents, leather bags with metal accents, metal mesh bags, mesh-linked bras, even two-piece mesh and linked metal dresses and skirts walked the runway.

The show was very rock and roll. The handbags were large, roomy and had delicate silver accents on the side.

an the belts! Wide belts, narrow belts, complete mesh-linked belts, belts with just a touch of metal, belts that screamed "heavy metal;" it really was belt heaven.

One of the hot trends for fall is the studded rock n' roller look. Well, it appears that that style will be with us for spring 2010. And if so, Sergio Gutierrez has that trend locked down. If you've ever dreamed of being a sexy rocker chick, definitely check out his collection online at Liquid Collection by Sergio Gutierrez. I bet you'll be tempted by his wares.