New York Fashion Week Spring ’08. Elie Tahari Presents A Bright & Sunny Forecast For Spring. Second City Style Fashion Blog.

Summary: Elie Tahari hosted an informal walk-through at a showroom near Bryant Park. The white space was transformed into grassy vignettes, and his garden-party perfect collection made me want to fast-forward to next spring. A colorful departure from other collection’s muted palettes, Tahari showed short day dresses, long, fluid looks and strong accessories.

Color Palette: Desert sunset hues of sandy brown and sky blue, along with buttercup yellow and sporty navy. Accessories packed a punch in dusty metallics of burnt orange, slate and silver.

Textures & Details: Airy silks with woven edges, soft leather with laser-cut detailing and gauzy cotton. Macrame, textured trimmings and beaded embellishment. Ostrich and shiny leather structured handbags, along with practical soft purses with nautical rope straps. The jewelery was bold and bright, woven and jeweled.

Key Looks: A soft yellow gown perfect for lounging, a poppy ombre floor-grazing confection with wood bead detail on the straps, and a paisley caftan with linen shorts and brown eyelet jacket.