New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010
Who: Reem Acra
What it made us think of: The money situation has to be hard on evening wear designers
What we liked: Acra compensated for fewer red carpet gowns with more formal jacket and skirt sets.
What we didn't: It rarely felt elegant. It would have been better to have a smaller show with stronger pieces.
Who: Toni Maticevski
What it made us think of: A little Miu Miu, a little Elie Saab
What we liked: pleats, Princess Leia slave bras, chiffon
What we didn't: Balance the funk a little more so these dresses will appear on the red carpet.
Who: Bibhu Mohapatra
What it made us think of: 1920s daywear with a modern twist.
What we liked: The choice of accessories was spot on. Harnesses, great coats, sharp tailoring. This designer gets better and better each season.
Who: Naeem Khan
What it made us think of: Mongolian red carpet event.
What we liked: An extensively embellished leather jacket, gold trim, mega boots with cocktail dresses
What we didn't: Adornment can't replace design, and the basic look here was simple.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzUmt4eQEKg4nbFSiEqYSpFnnkHdQqeCL9-qu7fQWT1QfonMRMNTwkt9YNt39z0iUzxhXjK2LbgNrIfroGxblm5QtNvuyeRbHyoxjM2CQRCcMPuWspnL5eeT32RZC0Wa3FOd6uJClPWY6/s400/naeem+khan+party+dresses+2010.jpeg)
What it made us think of: The money situation has to be hard on evening wear designers
What we liked: Acra compensated for fewer red carpet gowns with more formal jacket and skirt sets.
What we didn't: It rarely felt elegant. It would have been better to have a smaller show with stronger pieces.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgs-VItcYWgY0cO94ZCLKf9sV84ql8kFmkiCsr728SCm-EBaY1ZUACS5WaaQYw41508LgOXE5ohZ1vGeGb5OGz09rfceFJz4OlWehORNc4XYzfk5lMmpmE26WtPPnV1zzWgTOdmVVw-Pc/s400/reem+acra+2010+formal+wear.jpeg)
What it made us think of: A little Miu Miu, a little Elie Saab
What we liked: pleats, Princess Leia slave bras, chiffon
What we didn't: Balance the funk a little more so these dresses will appear on the red carpet.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAzcL6rhS1tyGorEMTkPbcGtHCtybq5BoTI06u-OGIFFVrPtjDgRQVgM3x8YzDUCldLiZYEEGpOq16LhyUvo0IbKdxL9CfwvUu7-upYjb68d-ZwOcBqGzCVLScMzfDkWRIFHxOd51CtG6/s400/Toni+Maticevski+formal+gowns+2010.jpeg)
What it made us think of: 1920s daywear with a modern twist.
What we liked: The choice of accessories was spot on. Harnesses, great coats, sharp tailoring. This designer gets better and better each season.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YwNJqxI9QAyWyyxyHXcTlpitI0tyvnbXlb59um8yaAwxJLXkzzf0ozNWDPfqIJgKaHYfEVmx7FW4wktSYfidfJSw1FYAdNvLcr4wSoO5Wd0Qb2KD4FTT1bEF9z20TyvV8BmrsI68omUj/s400/bibhu+mohapatra+fall+winter+2010.jpeg)
What it made us think of: Mongolian red carpet event.
What we liked: An extensively embellished leather jacket, gold trim, mega boots with cocktail dresses
What we didn't: Adornment can't replace design, and the basic look here was simple.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzUmt4eQEKg4nbFSiEqYSpFnnkHdQqeCL9-qu7fQWT1QfonMRMNTwkt9YNt39z0iUzxhXjK2LbgNrIfroGxblm5QtNvuyeRbHyoxjM2CQRCcMPuWspnL5eeT32RZC0Wa3FOd6uJClPWY6/s400/naeem+khan+party+dresses+2010.jpeg)
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