Gucci, Fendi, Dior, Armani, Louis Vuitton, Chanel…any of these sound American? Nope…that’s because they’re not. Of course they are some of the greatest Fashion Houses in the world but who is going to represent America in this fast-paced world of fashion? May I introduce to you…Michael Kors.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Michael, he is a judge on Project Runway (and my favorite judge I might add). He’s also one of the greatest American fashion designers around today. His clothes are classic and chic but never boring. Something that’s difficult for a designer to do is to appeal to women of all ages. Not only am I a huge Michael fan, so is my 56-year-old mother…so I think he does a pretty good job with that. Putting on an outfit by Michael Kors makes you feel elegant yet sexy with a touch of luxury. Simply divine.
Michael Kors is one of the many designers trying to reach out to more women by creating lines for less. MICHAEL by Michael Kors is his way of doing that. Most items are under $200 and the quality is never compromised. The pieces are just as beautiful as the regular Michael Kors line. The best thing about the entire Michael Kors empire is that he not only makes fabulous clothes, but amazing shoes, handbags, watches and other accessories as well. He even has a fragrance called Very Hollywood. Is there anything this man can’t do?
Here are a few of my favorite items from MICHAEL Michael Kors and Michael Kors:
Left side (MICHAEL Michael Kors): Black Sweater Dress $180, Track Print Long Coat $140 (on sale from $200), Ponte Striped Dress $130, Kincade Slouch Boot $198, Faux Fur Coyote Vest $63 (on sale from $90)
Right side (Michael Kors): Coral Red Metal Tang Dress $930, Draped Coin-Dot Sheath Dress $768 (on sale from $2,195), Kimono Sleeve Chiffon Dress $791 (on sale from $2,635), Aviator Acetate Sunglasses $125, Gold Runway Watch $250, Runway Clutch, Neon Pink $417 (on sale from $595)
Interesting fact about the Runway Watch (besides the fact that it was love at first site for me and my favorite Christmas gift this year)…it’s called the Runway Watch because Michael gives it to his models after the runway shows. How cool is that?
Speaking of runway…this was my favorite Michael Kors moment. Fall 2009 Runway show:
The colors and the fur just make me smile. I first saw the coats and hats when I was in LA in August. I walked into the Michael Kors store and I was blown away by the colors. It was very un-Michael to do solid neon fur but I absolutely loved it. After I saw pictures of these pieces on the runway, I loved them even more. It reminds me of an 80s Aspen rave (only in the best way possible of course).
So, what do you think? What’s your favorite piece by Michael Kors? What was your favorite Michael Kors moment? I’d love to hear about it!
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