Naeem Kahn
Naeem Kahn, was born in Mumbai and launched his own company in 2003. Kahn gained some pretty impressive press during the first official State Dinner, when First Lady Michelle Obama wore one of his stunning gold gowns. But, don't expect Naeem Kahn to stick to glamorous black tie event attire. His talents lie in intricately detailed cocktail dresses and separates as well.
Colors: yellow, light blue, white, black, coral, beige, green, pewter, lavender.
Materials: Sequin, crepe, satin, chiffon, organza, linen, ostrich feathers.
Loved Looks
It's hard to pick just three looks out of a show from such a talented designer. As if I have to repeat it, we've seen plenty of the minimalist trend for Spring 2011. Naeem Kahn didn't follow on that band wagon. With plenty of first lady appropriate garments, and looks for just about any woman who wants to add glamor but not look like a silly fairy tale princess. The lily bodice on the gown above is such an original, out of the box piece that is perfect for red carpet. His silk shirt and long embellished skirt combination is chic, sophisticated and can be mixed with other pieces. The jewelry in his show was designed by his wife, Rajana Kahn, who is coming up on her own with gowns, as featured on Kristen Wiig in Gotham Magazine's May issue.
Unloved Looks
Yellow and black is usually a color combination that doesn't do it for me. Kahn's first few looks included this pattern and color. It's not a particularly bad thing, but as I mentioned at the beginning of fashion week, Im not big on the color. Its a personal bias.
Music:
Donna D'Cruz handled the groovy vibe for this show.
People and Scene
Though Naeem Kahn is a well received and respected designer, the show didn't have a celebrity driven front row. Stylist Robert Verdi, complete with sunglasses on was spotted in attendance. Since Verdi knows how to get women in the right clothes, perhaps the celebs themselves weren't needed. He will have no problem using this collection for many red carpet moments.
Written by Amber Stolec, as reported by Jamar Graham for Fashion Funhouse Emporim. Jamar attended New York's Parsons School of Design. He's worked for leader in trend and industry analysis, WGSN and as a stylist assistant. Currently runs his own blog called Treated Material. He is also launching his own clothing line to be announced soon.
