Hasta La Ideas

In his first official post-Project Runway show within the Bryant Park tents, 4th season winner Christian Siriano proved that his design talent is even bigger than his personality. With an array of pieces inspired by the pyramid shapes and desert colors of Egypt and North Africa, his Fall 2009 Collection wowed the fully-packed audience, including a selection of head industry executives from Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Saks who all drooled at the possibility of carrying the fabulous fashioneer on their racks. The runway opened with several characteristically-Christian ensembles, featuring long cape-like jackets, puffed sleeves, and lots of signature ruffles that we have come to associate with the designer since his show-stopping Bravo TV finale, but this time around his distinctive touches appeared much more refined and carefully constructed. What really had crowd members clapping, however, was his parade of beautifully-flowing dresses of satin and organza, draped in glossy colors that mimicked the desert sand and the Nile water, along with his closing Pharaoh-inspired body-clinging gold gown, complete with a headpiece that only model Sessilee Lopez and maybe Cleopatra herself could pull off. Overall his collection was both inventively creative and wearably chic (no “hot messes” in sight!), and convinced most runway attendees that Christian may just be the Project Runway protege to make it big-time… and the fiercest, of course.

Colors:sand, tan, mocha, turquoise
Silhouettes: cape-like coats, snug-fitting pants, curve-hugging dresses, flowing ruffles
Celeb Sightings: Tori Spelling, Aubrey O’Day, Nina Garcia
View the slideshow to see more of his Egyptian-inspired pieces for Fall 2009!
Photo Credit: Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week