Milly’s Parisian Collection Takes Us from France to Fall

Designer Michelle Smith steps out from behind the curtain to applause on the runway at the Milly Fall 2010 Fashion Show today at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2010. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

Oh la la! Designer Michelle Smith served up a delightful french confection of a collection at today’s New York Fashion Week. There were little berets, short jackets, midnight blue dresses and collarless jackets worthy of Chanel. Her collection was beautiful. Best of all, it will be accessible to the shoppers via department stores like Bloomingdales with prices within the recessionista range. Last week, Milly sent over sketches showing her inspiration for the collection as clearly Left Bank based. Today, her full collection fulfilled that inspiration. I could see her clothes on Jean Seberg in a Jean Luc-Godard movie.

Pictured: The Milly look that leaves me Breathless ala Goddard’s heroine Patricia in the French new wave classic breathless. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

And no wonder, French cinema and film influenced her vision. “Godard’s artsy, chic women serve as my muse this season, with their clever combinations of bold hues, clean, modern silhouettes and feminine, cool attitude,” says designer Michelle Smith.

The bold hues came in part from the brightly colored hosiery that complimented the collection. There were cobalt blue tones and forest green along side traditional black tights strutting the runway today at the Milly show. Milly partnered with Hue to bring bright, patterned and detailed tights to her collection. Here are some of my favorite looks from the collection. When I look at them, I just want a café au lait.

Pictured: French Flair, A black beret, red coat, textured hose and Mary Janes from Milly. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

Pictured: A homage to Coco Chanel, a collarless jacket with trim. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

Pictured: Milly for evening, a dress with sparkle and a beautifully beaded jacket. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

The Milly collection was one of my favorite collections from this New York fashion week. Its charming, fun and flirty. I look forward to finding these fashions at my local Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and other department stores. Très bien Milly!

PS–Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for the Milly Clinique bag. The giveaway is still open and comments are welcome. Its a beautiful print bag designed by Milly loaded with Clinique goodies!