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Show DAILY HERALD Wednesday, September IS, 2004 TYLE".. BEAUTY, HOME AND FASHION 13 rl j. 1 AT YOUR FINGERTIPS MEW YORE FASHION WEEK for Something everyone - , . 'jVvl I I I I Samantha Crrtchell ASSOCIATED PtttSS tie lineup for the first iaysof New York Fashion Week at the II tents in Bryant Park 1L. in midtown Manhattan and other venues through the city included previews by Bill Blass, Kenneth Cole, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilf iger, . Nicole Miller, Zac Posen, Tracy Reese and Vera Wang. Freedom to dress in one's own personal style is emerging as a top trend from New York Fashion Week, according to Joan Kaner, senior vice president and fashion director for Neiman Marcus. Some women might wear the predominantly e ethnic looks while others will use just a piece here and there to modernize their existing wardrobe, she said. "It's how you get up in the morning," added Kaner, who also noted more modest styles that will appeal to women instead of just young girls. Bill Blass: Head designer Michael Vollbracht didn't break much new ground, but he of- - . d fered looks that will keep for women all their social events, in pique suits with grosgrain ribbon trim and flowing chiffon evening gowns that looked like e rainbows. I I I 'I I - ? ''I i& . I H O H H " II V . w U H J I I : head-to-to- V ii A f t?) , well-heele- well-dresse- d - w tie-dy- r-frrt- Kenneth Cole: Cole's collection included strapless dresses with 1i I flattering vertical panels and boning, crisp motor pants with zipper details and gauzy sweaters for women, and cotton canvas suits and white jeans for men. His women's tank-styl- e swimsuits were practical, y men's swim but the briefs were a reminder of why most people prefer conservative beachwear. Carolina Herrera: Inspired by 1940s-er- a textiles and interior design, some of Herrera's prints featured tile patterns and others looked like mosaics in colors such as espresso brown, ivory, green, bright red and tangerine. She paired a retro-prin- t blouse and a sophisticated broadtail skirt, and she added semiprecious stone embroidery to an otherwise simple tank-stra- p dress. The collection had a slightly more deconstructed look than she usually offers, with frayed seams and rough edges, but it was still ladylike. Tommy Hilfigen Naomi Campbell opened Hilfiger's show in a long striped d turtleneck dress. Other looks included a nautical-fla- g silk skirt with a knot belt paired with a simple white but- - j'tn itty-bitt- navy-and-whi- - A light blue seersucker K: !s t A cap-slee- shirt, a white cror dieted tunic top and matching pants, and a light blue and navy silk halter geometric-prin- t dress. For men, a light blue blazer with white pants and a striped linen suit looked sporty and fresh. Nicole Miller Her presentation of embroidered, beaded s ks$sml and jeweled halter dresses looked like the Hollywood version of a Moroccan marketplace. The palette featured a IT. maize yellow, soft rose, ivory and aqua with splashes of gold. Miller's other favorite detail was the Celtic knot, a pattern she used on both prints and trim. It worked particularly well on a delicate white crocheted dress with beaded Celtic-brai- d belt and a rose silk charmeuse and tulle dress with an embroidered Celtic applique. Zac Posen: Winner of this year's award for emerging talent from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Posen of ton-fro-nt , isv -- ftc 'S 4i-- ' I P 1 . BEBETO MATTHEWS Associated I I- 1 i " sailor-inspire- (wi - - , ! ft !" Press dress with a yellow eyelash taffeta overskirt by BUI Blass. fered a futuristic look for spring 2005, including a dark gray stud dress, a black spider-we- b gown and an orange fan-ta- il raincoat. Highlights of his collection included a dress that shimmered with argyle diamonds of purple, gold and silver beads with a fringe hemline and a black gown with peekaboo tiers. Tracy Reese: Her preview included spring coats with open collars and swinging hems, and dresses perfect for cocktails in the garden. Her prints had names such as "garden of Eden" and "weeping willow," and her "peacock" print was a stunning fan of blue, green and some black. Reese offered one unusual silhouette a "cummerbund cami" essentially a tank top belt and a with a panel that hung in front from . the waist to the bottom of the shirt: , , ;' t Vera Wang: Wang presented a serene collection of sand-co- l' ored skirts and dresses, includ high-waist- ing a strapless ballgown in a muted brown and rose modern-ar- t print with a single line of tulle just bebright ocean-blulow the bustline. She described her collection for spring 2005 as "a deliberate study in contrasting shapes, textures, weights and proportions, all carefully juxtaposed with diverse yet distinct cultural references." Lilly Pulitzer There are the . Pulitzer classic oversized flowers in sundresses and apres-beacflowing skirts, but there also was a more subtle landscape print on a spaghetti strap dress with a tiered bottom and a strapless dress that looked as if it were made only of horizontal rows of different grosgrain ribbons. DKNY: Donna Karan's New d line included a floral embroidered linen skirt in green that represents the city's urban gardens and a mosaic iacquard coat shown with mosaic camisole that are fashioned after subway tiles. e rw h York-inspire- ' li ' Froni top, designer Nicole Miller's viscose brocade jacket and a silk jersey applique shirt with a gold linen pant; an orange beach tank and a Pacific wvngbeachy skirt by Lilly shirt with a red-- ; Pulitzer, and a white cotton button-fron- t d nautical flag silk skirt by navy--, white- - and yellow-piece- Tornmy HUfiger. 4 From far left to right a flesh stretch sexy shift by Tracy Kcese; Ji : a gold embroidered outfit by Vera Wang; a fan tail' raincoat by Zac Posen. photos by Th Associated Press - , ' ' ( |