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Photo credit: Cynthia Drescher
Photo credit: Cynthia Drescher
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 972 Fifth Avenue on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 972 Fifth Avenue on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 Official Coverage at Lincoln Center on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Get
Photo credit: Cynthia Drescher
Photo credit: Cynthia Drescher
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 972 Fifth Avenue on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 972 Fifth Avenue on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 972 Fifth Avenue on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 972 Fifth Avenue on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: A model walks the runway at the Christian Siriano Fall 2011 fashion show during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 Official Coverage at Lincoln Center on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Get
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Model Alexa Chung (C) attends the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 Official Coverage at Lincoln Center on February 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for IMG)
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To look at the collection, you'd never guess that Christian Siriano got his big break into fashion on a reality show. His front row yesterday evening, when his models strutted (and occasionally wobbled) down the catwalk, included Alexa Chung, Mena Suvari, Gabrielle Union,and Mary Alice Stephenson. All attention was on the designs, however, because it quite apparent now that little squeaky Christian has matured into a designer who produces wearable, luxe looks, all the while maintaining his signature "fierce" edge.
Black, black and black were the predominant colors, the "New York Uniform" rendered in cashmere jackets, leather and organza skirts, plus a backless boucle trumpet gown with a truly awesome silhouette. Eventually, color crept in...working its way from charcoal turtlenecks into moss silk crepe trousers and culminating with diaphanous mauve gowns.
It's rough to pick a favorite look in any show, but there was just something about Look 16 (see it in photo 5 in the gallery above), and the way the volume and liquidity of the tulip skirt contrasted yet complimented the tight knit turtleneck top. Maybe it's just that we're in love with black, and Siriano's dream of orchids at midnight.