Show Report
With a packed house including attendees Mario Sorrenti and Leigh Lezark, the designer unveiled a collection that was sexy, shiny and sleek.
As models sauntered down the catwalk at the Herve Leger by Max Azria show Tuesday afternoon, we were making mental notes about which Hollywood starlets would wear which stunners on which red carpets to come. Then our mind exploded with the endless possibilities...
With a packed house including attendees Mario Sorrenti and Leigh Lezark, the designer unveiled a collection that was sexy, shiny and sleek, from the body-hugging dresses to the skin-tight tall boots and the models' slicked-back 'dos. Nude, gold, nutmeg, black, and cream made up the simple color palette sprinkled with houndstooth prints while gold hardware dominated many of the looks, from zippers to body adornments that glistened like diamonds under the show lights. Bondage features including a lattice-work style chest piece, corset details at the waist and cutaways at the ribcage and along the back merged ladylike and S&M in a most delightful way. Select pieces--a cropped motorcycle jacket, relaxed trousers, a textured cardigan and dresses with movement in the skirt--were a nice departure from the second-skin silhouette. A white-hot, floor-grazing gown with a cutaway back closed the show, taking the iconic bandage dress to new lengths.
