New York, Feb 12: Jennifer Lopez took the final bow at New York Fashion Week after debuting a collection that hit on some of the trends to look for next fall -- metallics, embellishment, high waists and loose shapes.
The line, Sweetface, was previewed last night on a crystal-covered runway and mimicked Lopez's own wardrobe, right down to her floppy hats.
The audience seemed pleasantly surprised that several styles were youthful, sexy and still wearable. Expectations were fairly low among many fashion editors and retailers, who predicted more flash than fashion as they finished up eight days of runway shows at Olympus Fashion Week.
Vogue's editor at large Andre Leon Talley and Carson Kressley of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" were among the fans.
"I loved it. It was fabulous," Talley said from his front row seat. "Everything was relevant because it looked like her."
Some of the key looks from Lopez were babydoll dresses, fur capes and a striking champagne-coloured silk chiffon jumpsuit with crystal trim.
Still, Lopez's line did not come close the elegance of Ralph Lauren's collection and it was not as inventive as Donna Karan's. But some of the Sweetface styles were in line with the soft shapes and retro prints spotted on other runways. Lopez was not the only one showing cropped pants, no matter how impractical and unflattering they are for the masses.
Some looks, though, would only be useful to a superstar -- how many other women could wear mink shorts?
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