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An Up Close Look at Jenni Kayne's Fall 2012 Collection

fashionologie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:39:55 PST

>> Watch the entire Jenni Kayne Fall 2012 presentation - plus get an up close look at all the gorgeous accessories - right here. And for more Jenni Kayne, read our full collection review.

Jenni Kayne Fall 2012

Christina Perez — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:40 PST

>> Jenni Kayne's ability to tap effortless elegance was in full effect earlier this afternoon at New York's Chatwal Hotel. The designer was inspired by the English countryside - and particularly men's hunting clothes - for Fall 2012, and the result was a polished assortment of Kayne signatures with just a hint of aristocracy. Outsize coats were cut in lurex houndstooth, willowy dresses were done in poppy autumnal prints, and - for that unexpected jolt of cool - there were knits and trousers in crisp citron hues. Also of note were the highly covetable accessories: two-tone sunnies, shiny loafers, and perky fur trapper hats.

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Jenni Kayne Spring 2012

fashionologie — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:35:01 PDT

>> Jenni Kayne summed up her Spring 2012 vibe as "country club chic with a hint of athleticism," expounding that she was taken with the 1972 surrealist film The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - "proper, feminine dressing with a twist" - and "the idea of a girl in the city going on her weekends to play tennis and hang out with her friends at the country club." A fitted peach blazer was colorblocked black near the bottom hem, and ankle-strap heels meshed metallic leather and suede, while Kayne called out a bubblegum pink short suit as one of her favorite looks. There was no last-minute scramble for this mother of two young children: "I'm a Virgo so we were actually done on time - we shot the lookbook on Friday in Los Angeles."

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Jenni Kayne Resort 2012

fashionologie — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:20:42 PDT

>> Everyday staples meet vacation ease in Jenni Kayne's Resort 2012 collection. Gauzy shirtdresses, full-cut pants, boxy jackets and breezy skirts are softly tailored, while barely-there pastels in filmy fabrics are grounded by hearty pops of coral, yellow, and graphite. These are effortless vacation-to-city separates, or, as Kayne puts it, the kind of pieces "a girl wants to pack on vacation, but still be able to work into her existing wardrobe."

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Bright Silks and Velvet Loafers Take Over Jenni Kayne’s Fall 2011 Runway

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:08:25 PST

>> Jenni Kayne, awaiting the birth of her second child, was too pregnant to make the trip from California to New York to show her Fall 2011 collection at Milk Studios today - but the show must go on. True to her modern quirky girl aesthetic, Kayne delivered a collection inspired by “a cool girl at her country house,” which in Kayne’s world, means feathered skirts, fur collars, nubby sweaters, leather shirt dresses, and clean tailored jackets. And it all works - blame it on the magnificent jewel-toned velvet loafers worn with every look. The obvious highlight of the collection were Kayne’s fluid silks, comprising trousers, long bias-cut skirts, and dresses dipped in hot pink, nude, cobalt, mustard, and a rich chocolate brown. Stylist Keegan Singh accessorized with minimal yet high-impact pieces in the way of fur cossack hats and retro sunnies, all adding to that cool-with-a-twist factor Kayne is renowned for.

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Spring 2011 Trend - White Wonderland

Chi Diem Chau — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:01:37 PST

>> With designers like Rag & Bone, Derek Lam, and Calvin Klein highlighting white ensembles on their runways, we're convinced that the colorless hue is going to be a big thing come Spring. Get a head start on the look now - and some white-hot inspiration - with our picks from Elizabeth and James, Opening Ceremony, and Jenni Kayne.

Opening Ceremony Chantal 5 Platform Lace Detail Shoe Boots - Sold Out	Fendi Oversized-lapel crepe jacket - Sold Out
Indah Lena Crocheted Hobo - Sold Out	Jenni Kayne Flare Trousers - Sold Out
Mohini Dress - Sold Out	Mistaa Black Leather - Sold Out
Prada Small Nappa Gaufre Mini Shoulder Bag - Sold Out	Urban Renewal Overdyed Denim Short - $39.00
Doo.Ri High Waisted Pants - Sold Out	Vintage Net Skirt - Sold Out
Derek Lam Ram's Head Buffalo Leather Mini Bag - Sold Out	MaiProject Slip-On - Sold Out
Center of Attention Eyelet Dress - Sold Out	Sergio Rossi Strappy Wedge Sandal - Sold Out
Bottega Veneta Frayed Woven Veneta Hobo - Sold Out	Derek Lam Racer Back Tank Dress - Sold Out
PATRIZIA PEPE Short dress - Sold Out	UNDER.LIGNE by DOO.RI Shirt with 3/4-length sleeves - Sold Out
Maison Martin Margiela Line 22 / Brushed-Effect Oxford - Sold Out	Calvin Klein Collection Mayfair silk-blend skirt - Sold Out
B. Collective Americana Stars & Stripes - Sold Out	Stella McCartney Ruffled silk-charmeuse blouse - Sold Out
Miu Miu Patent Leather Thong Sandals - Sold Out	GAR-DE Woven cotton biker jacket - Sold Out
Vanessa Bruno Athé Cutout-trim silk dress - Sold Out	Jeffrey Campbell Ninety Nine Wedge Booties - Sold Out
A.L.C. Pleated Skirt - White - Sold Out	Ann Demeulemeester Crisscross Leather Wedge Sandals - Sold Out
3" Chino Short - $45.00	Elizabeth and James Ruched-sleeve boyfriend blazer - Sold Out

2011 Spring New York Fashion Week: Jenni Kayne

fashionologie — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:26:18 PDT

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New York Fashion Week: Jenni Kayne Fall 2009

coutorture — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:00:00 PDT

New York 01/11/09. Photos by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images.

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Fall 2009 Fashion Week: Still Necessary, Just with Less of Everything

fashionologie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:14:17 PST

>> Designers may be pulling their belt tighter this Fashion Week, but hardly any are pulling out of the rat race altogether - the attention is too valuable. "You kill a thousand birds with one stone, because you get that many people there in an hour and you're getting one message across to them," says Scott Sternberg of Boy and Band of Outsiders. "They're writers and photographers and culturally indulgent people with loud mouths."

Instead, designers are saving by hosting presentations instead of runway shows (Monique Lhuillier, Temperley London, and Carmen Marc Valvo), inviting fewer guests (Marc Jacobs and DKNY, who's slicing her usual 1,000 down to 400), sending email invites instead of by mail (nearly everyone), or showing fewer looks to save on fabric and sample-making costs.

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Jenni Kayne Does A Maxi Skirt Justice

coutorture — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:55:45 PST

Clockwise from top left: Jenni Kayne Spring 2009, Jenni Kayne Fall 2008, Jenni Kayne Mermaid skirt Was $1355 Now $677.50 @ Shopbop, Zero Maria Cornejo Manta Skirt $398 @ La Garconne, Long Striped Skirt $168 @ Ron Herman, Rachel Pally Long Full Skirt $190 @ Shopbop

This Spring 09 we fell in love with a long floral maxi skirt and slouchy cotton tank from designer Jenni Kayne. We find this look casual and elegant and especially attractive as it would work on a variety of body types and on women of all ages. Pair a long skirt with a masculine top in the winter and with a thin tank in the summer and you'll be chic and sophisticated. Some of our favorite examples, above. To see the Jenni Kayne Spring 2009 presentation, click here.