Brian Reyes Runway Show Spring 2009- Classy, Classic, Elegant, Wearable

If you've been reading my blog reports from backstage and the runway during Bryant Park Fashion Week for Spring 2009, you already know that I over-extended myself a bit. But I had a spare moment, and I was able to get in to see the Brian Reyes Spring collection (it was early in the day--the fashionistas of the "A" list were probably still sleeping off last night's champagne).

The collection was subdued, almost "mad men'esque" in it's tailored, simple, rather demure dresses and pants outfits that would not have been out of place in a Grace Kelly wardrobe. Unlike many of the peacock-colored collections I saw for Spring, Reyes's palette was
simple and quietly elegant with much in the way of beads, bangles or spangles, in primarily black, white, cream, grey and navy. But the graceful pants outfits, made modern with sheer fabrics on top, and demure sheath dresses, are the type of polished, timeless elegance that appeals to real women. All in all, the display of day and evening looks were just plain...pretty!


photos courtesy of Mercedes Benz