For his namesake collection this season, Derek Lam was inspired by a woman who knows what she likes when it comes to fashion, “a definitive dresser,” and after his Fall 2011 show it’s pretty clear that many women will want Derek Lam in their closets – and lots of it.
Lam has made it clear this season that he can be counted on for a consistently classic, wearable, and elegant collection that has just the right amount of trend factor to keep it season-relevant for the modern working woman. Using semi-structured simple silhouettes, the designer showed a controlled collection of pebbled leathers, furs, jersey bodice dresses attached to wool felt skirts, and gorgeous billowy gowns that seemed to float down the catwalk. Lam’s talent lies in that he’s able to make clothes feel and appear to be weightless, while still keeping them Fall/Winter appropriate by removing unnecessary bulk.
