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| Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2011 RTW |
I've been hearing a lot of jewelry trend talk throughout New York Fashion Week about a
return to 'opulence' for Fall 2011, but I had yet to see it with my own eyes.
Until the Oscar de la Renta show.
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| Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2011 RTW |
FINALLY! Jewelry that isn't afraid of its own shadow.
Long, drop earrings in gemstone hues mixed with shoulder dusters styles that could head straight to the red carpet.
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| Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2011 RTW |
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| Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2011 RTW |
Mr. de la Renta loves himself a brooch, and the season's stand-out silhouette - bows - brought the sentiment to life beautifully for this collection.
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| Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2011 RTW |
And then there's the classic beaded necklace for a little ring around the collar glam.
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| Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2011 RTW |
But Oscar de la Renta isn't the only designer throwing caution and carats to the wind this season. Anna Sui is always game for some fun finger flavor.
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| Anna Sui, Fall 2011 RTW |
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| Anna Sui, Fall 2011 RTW |
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| Anna Sui, Fall 2011 RTW |
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| Anna Sui, Fall 2011 RTW |
And Proenza Shouler and Isaac Mizrahi both chose sculptural statment necklaces in black and white to accessorize their lines.
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| Proenza Schouler, Fall 2011 RTW |
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| Proenza Schouler, Fall 2011 RTW |
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| Isaac Mizrahi, Fall 2011 RTW |
I think I'm having a Dorothy moment. The ho-hum days of
prairie-wear and pearl strands from earlier shows have just transformed into a technicolor treasure chest of jewels that would make even Glinda blush.
Sure
, there's no place like home. But there are no ruby slippers there either.
