Casual dressing
3 shows in 90 seconds: Tory Burch, Lela Rose and J. Crew offer effortless spring looks for Texas climate
Sep 30, 2012 | 10:48 am
For spring/summer 2013, Tory Burch, Lela Rose and J. Crew create styles suited for the Texas climate and lifestyle.
Photo by Slaven Vlasic Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz
Lela Rose, Tory Burch and the designers of J.Crew have something in common: They each know how to create stylish yet wearable clothing that suits the Texas lifestyle and climate. Here's a peek at each of their spring summer 2013 collections as they were unveiled at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Tory Burch [https://www.toryburch.com/] The look: Burch labeled her show "American Prep Mix," with special pieces for a "stylish magpie" who intersperses them with classic sportswear. Her travels range from the American prairie (this below-the-knee wheat-print dress opened the show) to the wilds of Guinea (tie-dye print dresses of fabric by women of the region). Also on display: lots of separates to brighten up a current wardrobe, like tops with a hint of Navajo beading, beaded sundresses and fringe knit ponchos. Front-row favorites: Burch didn't fill her front row with celebrities; instead the fashion press turned out in droves at the ungodly hour of 9 am for her show. I walked in with Joanna Coles [https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/04/new-editor-at-cosmopolitan-joanna-coles-replaces-kate-white/], the new editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan. Coles said she plans to add more of a fashion focus to the best-selling magazine's sex-and-empowerment mix.













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