(2 of 8) NYFW Fall 08: Proenza SchoulerEven the novice fashionista can tell you that Proenza Schouler’s quick rise to fame is the stuff of fashion lore. After several years at the top of the industry’s crush list, the label’s designers, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, had enough confidence to venture beyond their signature, structured styles and experiment with the more artful. The duo draped silk vertically to create unusually sophisticated dresses and transformed cashmere coats into chic exteriors by layering them with sequined and tulle panels. While such luxe looks are usually reserved for red-carpet all-stars, surely the duo’s bow-accented blouses and monochromatic silk suits will influence the dress of us everyday Janes come fall ’08. Look 2
