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On The Plus Side: Outfit of the Day 12/20

Sarah Conley — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:17:09 EST

Thank goodness for mothers. In addition to bringing unconditional love (no matter how long it's been since you've done your laundry) and imported presents (there are some things that you just can't get in NYC), they also come in quite handy for taking outfit photos, even at 10pm on a Monday night. My mother and I spent the evening at a pre-holiday dinner with a dear friend - naturally, we didn't think about the need for an outfit photo until it was completely dark outside. Oh well - that's what a camera's flash is for ;)

Funnel collar tweet coat: Avenue via One Stop Plus

Elbow length knit fingerless gloves: Tracy Reese (no longer available)

Black clutch: Christian Siriano for Payless (no longer available)

Jeweled necklace: Forever 21 (no longer available)

Velvet Boyfriend Shirt: Just My Size

Straight leg trousers: Lane Bryant (no longer available)

Leopard flats: Jessica Simpson

From The Runway: Christian Siriano Spring 2011 Collection

Sarah Conley — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:32:54 EDT

There is something about Christian Siriano's journey that the fashion industry has embraced. Each season, his show is a hot ticket. It feels like everyone is on the edge of their seat, perhaps interested to know what his next collection for Payless will contain, or are fans of the built in drama his designs exude. Either way, this season's show was packed with everyone from editors, to buyers, bloggers, a celebrity-filled front row, and even family friends.

Spring 2011 felt like we were taking a journey with Christian through a glamorous desert, from the print of the entrance to the runway, to the patterned floor, and the lighting for the show. The collection began with pieces fit for day, through cocktail wear, and finally transitioning into full-throttle red carpet gowns. Christian's customer definitely understands that there is a time and place for drama during all hours of the day. The standouts of the collection were undoubtedly the two finale gowns, one in a vibrant red and the other in a gorgeous bone.

For his Spring 2011 Payless Collection, Siriano said of his collection:

My runway shows for Spring '11 meld cultural influences from Africa, India and China together into a single design aesthetic. Since the apparel for Spring is very feminine and pretty, I really wanted the shoes to form a harder, edgier contrast. I love working with the Payless team -- we design powerful shoes with great impact for the runway and then together create fabulous designer shoes that embody my runway inspirations and details -- a collection of unique and wearable designs for today's modern woman.

The show also featured sunglasses by Christian Siriano and jewelry by Brad Walsh.

Style IT's Spring 2011 New York Fashion Week coverage is proudly sponsored by Torrid:

Christian Siriano Snags Payless Deal

Sarah Conley — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:23 EST

Bravo's golden child and winner of Project Runway, Christian Siriano, has inked a deal with Payless for an exclusive line of shoes. Set to debut in February at New York Fashion Week and hit stores for Fall 2009, Siriano joins the likes of Lela Rose, Abaete, and Patricia Field - quite a coup for the young designer.

I appreciated his innovative and avant garde spirit when he was on the show, so it will be very interesting to see how he transforms that innovation into footwear. Furthermore, I'm looking forward to seeing how his attention to detail translates to a Payless price point - you'd be surprised at the details exchanged for price points - a lesson I learned well while sitting through a Wal-Mart "big picture" meeting. Fortunately Payless' price points have more wiggle room with their designer collections, set to retail between $25 - $45.

What would you like to see in Christina Siriano footwear?