NYFW Spring 2012: Rachel Antonoff

During fashion week, the big designers and shows get most of the attention but it's also important to support the younger designers as well.  On Thursday, I stopped by Rachel Antonoff's Spring/Summer 2012 presentation.  The runway shows at the tents can cost thousands of dollars so many designers show off site and this one was downtown in an old theatre space on West Street.  The haunted house sets illustrated by Alia Penner were just as cute as the clothes and Antonoff herself.  Too bad we have to get through winter first before we can buy any of her adorable dresses.  Happy Fashion Week!

Fashion Designer Rachel Antonoff

 Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Fenton at The Four Seasons

I was familiar with the Fenton and Fallon jewelry lines but it was Twitter that personally introduced me to the designer behind them, Dana Lorenz.  Her impeccable taste and style was on full display at her Spring 2012 presentation for the Fenton collection at The Four Seasons restaurant on Friday.  It was the perfect chic backdrop for the unbelievably gorgeous new pieces full of pastel shades and strong shapes. The inspiration started with artwork of Cecily Brown and continued to the colors and curves of the Art Deco architecture of Miami.  The models dressed in ivory ensembles gave life to the jewelry unlike most jewelry press previews.  Also gave me an idea of how some of those fabulous necklaces might look on me next spring.  Wonder if Dana offers a Twitter followers discount!

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic