Dee Ocleppo Fall 2015

For Dee Hilfiger wife of Tommy Hilfiger this is her second showing of her handbag line Dee Ocleppo which was showcased inside their Plaza apartment and made for a beautiful backdrop for her bags. The fall collection is a move forward in Dee's creativity and it shows in many aspects. Stylish women need stylish bags and the customer she is attracting are like birds of a feather which was evident at the presentation, the Park Ave set was in attendance.

As for the range of bags and clutches it seems endless, from shoulder/backpack bags, yes that's a two-in-one option here to evening clutches with floral prints against deep reds, blues, metallics and mohair treatment bags, it just goes on and on.

The take away from this which is key to any designer is she knows her customer and she's supplying what they need! May it be weekend or evening or daytime it's all there. In the end, it's a serious line and has been picked up by Saks Fifth Avenue and others. The real question is does this line have the momentum to move forward into S/S2016? Put a win bet on Dee Ocleppo, there's more to come.

Photos: R.Spiegel

Mara Hoffman S/S 2014

She wore scarlet begonias tucked into her curls, I knew right away she was not like other girls, other girls.

Mara Hoffman hands down is the mother of colorful psychedelic dressing. Granted you might need to be from another space and time to understand this, nobody can do this better than her.

For S/S 2014 she is staying true to her game and delivering what her customer wants which are easy colorful attention grabbing prints. What might be a new approach to her design is utilizing a black base and laying acid bright color on top! Nothing punches a color more than a black background. As well a nice twist was the tie dye pieces. May it be Miami where she shows her swim line or New York for the ready-to-wear, Mara Hoffman could show anywhere and come across the finish line a clear cut winner.

Photos: Laforce+Stevens