BCBG MAXAZRIA February 1, 2008 Bryant Park – The Tents Written by Jamie Sharpe Photographed by Al McCotter

Founded in 1989, BCBG MAXAZRIA is a lifestyle brand that embodies truth and elegance with a European flair. The Fall 2008 collection paired most looks with brown leather belts that made this ready-to-wear line look particularly put together. The models sported cocktail dresses, loose knits, sleeveless coats, and miniskirts with a casual ease. Organza, silk, satin, and wool worked in harmony to create looks that were layered in the pale essence of hand stitched details.

The first dresses down the runway were long, but then everything shifted and we were looking at a dramatic ballerina-inspired effect. The models sported delicate makeup that projected an innocence that was mirrored in balloon skirts and palette of whisper pink. Then burnt yellow, red, and purple were introduced into the color palette to create bolder looks that explored strength and femininity.

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