Leanne's Bluefly Collection

"Leanne's been hard at work on her exclusive Bluefly collection which features an amazing range of dresses, jackets, skirts and pants in the sickest, eco-chic fabrics. Consider this your sneak peek at the gorgeousness to come."


Source: First Look: Leanne Marshall's Exclusive Bluefly Collection [FlyPaper]


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Top 10 PR Bryant Park Looks: 4, 3, 2

Number 4: Leanne Marshall



This breathtaking and unique wedding gown was so stunning that it may just have been the look that made the judges' decision for them. With its body-hugging bodice and tiered, petal-pleated skirt, this dress moved like a dream in person and stunned the crowd into silence at Bryant Park. A modern take on the wedding gown that fools the eye into thinking it's traditional, it is a perfect summation of Leanne's aesthetic and skills.

Number 3: Laura Bennett



No silent reaction on this one. The crowd erupted into applause when this dress came out and for good reason. It wasn't just that it was dramatic, it was exuberant and fun and the kind of dress just begging for a martini and a party to go along with it. A dress that fairly screams "urban sophistication." It's a very basic gown made memorable by the incredible hand beading and chartreuse belt, with the patented Bennett wit of having the beads arranged in such a way as to give the illusion that they were "reflecting" the color of the belt.

Number 2: Rami Kashou



We had a very tough time deciding where on the list this beautiful gown of antique gold lace should have gone. It almost made the number one spot, but in the end we decided on #2, albeit a very close #2. While part of us thinks it could have used some slight editing around the shoulders and neckline, the bottom line is, this was another dress that stunned the crowd into gasps when it came out. We cannot reiterate enough how pictures simply don't do this dress justice. In person, it not only moves beautifully, but the light picks up the slight metallic sheen better, allowing everyone to see the incredible skill it took to put it together.


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Leanne Marshall Fall 2009 Collection

Darlings, did you think we forgot about Leanne's show last week? We kept putting off the post because we wanted to do it right, that's all.

We were happy to see that she didn't just replicate her previous collection. This one showed real growth and movement away from previous work and that's not always easy to do. We liked her darker color scheme and the architectural details. It wasn't as noodle-y as previous work, but there were enough folds and pleats to make it totally Leanne.

She told us she designed and created the entire collection in 3 weeks and she was inspired by the NYC skyline. As inspiration goes, it's been done but we have to commend her for doing it in a subtle, impressionistic way. You don't look at it and think NYC skyline, but when you think NYC skyline and look at it, you can see it. Does that make sense?

We love the coat and the gowns and some of the simpler short dresses. We're not a hundred percent on that gold fabric, which looks a little heavy. We do love the purple and black, though.

Of course the place was chock full of PR alums, like Suede, Stella, Kit Pistol, Steven Rosengard, Jerrell, Korto, Jack, and Kevin Christiana, and standing around looking fabulous in the frocks were former PR models, Amanda, Nicole, and Karalyn.







































Some candid shots of the guests and the event:








[Photos: Ann Steeves/Projectrungay.blogspot.com]