N.Y. Fashion Week: Day 5 recap

PHOTOS: New York Fashion Week Fall ’12 runways

NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury fashion still caters to movie stars, high-powered businesswomen and ladies who lunch, but designers are starting to show interest in that generation’s daughters.

Halfway through New York Fashion Week, familiar runway themes like military tailoring, old-school rock ‘n’ roll, and Hollywood Golden Age glam are showing tweaks designed to appeal to younger eyes: the double-breasted coat in shiny patent leather, tweed suits infused with metallics and leather substituted in silhouettes that used to be silk.

“New customers are getting into luxury fashion in a way they weren’t before the recession,” said Ed Jay, senior vice president of American Express Business Insights.

Longtime clients who bought full-ticket designer clothes before the economy soured have proven loyal, but they aren’t buying as much as they used to, Jay said.

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Beauty Counter // 23

This week I am wishing these products were on my beauty counter

Rimmel London // Hot Gossip
With the wide brush and a hue to that is gossip worthy, what is there not to love? Gossip, gossip, hear all about it.

Bottega Veneta // Murano Parfum
With base notes of tonika bean, vanilla and sandalwood, the Bottega Venta perfume is quite the memorable scent.
The leathery oriental chypre is packaged in a Murano bottle. This is hand-blown on the Island of Murano which is acclaimed for its glasswork and artisans. The contemporary flacon was designed by Bottega Veneta Creative Director, Tom Maier.

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Get What Every Woman Wants…Individual Style! (+ enter to win)

You are here: Home / Fashion Files / Accessories / Get What Every Woman WantsIndividual Style! (+ enter to win) January 5, 2012 By Tammy Gibson

What does every woman dream of having? A style all her own; a look that gets her noticed for her fantastic flair for putting an outfit together; a personality to what she wears that reflects who she is; a distinctive characteristic to her wardrobe pieces.

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