Christian Siriano Fall 2009 Runway Show Fall Fashion Week 2009 -An Advice Sisters Feature with exclusive Video!

*all text and photos by Alison Blackman Dunham 

Unless you have been living on another planet for the last few years, you probably have heard of the smash hit TV show "Project Runway."  Each season, a new, eager, and supremely talented young designer, wins a chance to show the rest of the world what s/he can do.  The very young Christian Siriano was the winner of Season Four.  I keep hearing words like "flamboyant" and "fierce," but he's just young and unafraid, not to mention very creative and smart.   Naturally, this show drew celebrities, editors, buyers and plenty of Siriano's fans.

   

I loved these short coats. They look modern and fun, and they'd make even last year's outfits, look new.  The shoes with signature, curved heels and tons of chains are  part of Siriano's collaboration with PayLess. You can get these funky,  inexpensive shoes called "Sand Strap" at Payless in September, 2009, and have a true, designer original right off the runway! There are also two short boots with sky high heels and hidden platforms, ironically called "Slither" and "Saunter" and two elaborate, sky high pumps called "Strut" (with Siriano's conical heel done in metallic gold) and "She Devil" featuring a teal, hieroglyphic fabric and three, pyramid-shaped studs on the heel counter.

 

The shiny gold pantsuit channels Elvis, but the loose pants  with ruched sweater and the slouchy hood, look comfotable and chic.

 

Two views of evening.  Siriano's draping is evident in both.

 

This taupe ballgown reminds me of a sand castle. It would surely turn heads on the red carpet.

    

Two views of the finale, bringing the long and short of the collection together.

 

The goddess gown, fit for Cleopatra herself, and the dramatic headpiece with hood,  received gasps from the audience!  Without the hood and headpiece, however, you've got a stunning evening gown!

Lynn Yaeger brought herself, and Tory Spelling (flanked by protective security guards who almost knocked me to the ground when the crowd behind me surged forward, pushing me towards the front row)  provided the jewelry, while Siriano's own celebrity brought out editors and fans

ADVICE SISTERS VIDEO EXCLUSIVE!  Alison Blackman shares some thoughts withTV personality Cognac Wellerlane about the Ports 1961 and Terexov runway shows for Fall 2009. Also enjoy exclusive runway video from Ports 1961, Terexov, and Christian Siriano runway shows!

*See the Advice Sisters coverage of Christian Siriano's backstage hair and makeup

 

***see more photos and more coverage of the Fall 2009 Runway Shows Backstage and from your "Front Row Seat" Advice Sisters® exclusive photos and videos!***

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