If orange was the color most present on the runway, it was only outdone by the overwhelming lack of color on the runways. Fall/Winter is typically the season for a whole slew of basic black, shades of grey, burgundy, browns and navy, but those colors were all replaced, or should I say taken away, by shades of beige, tan and white. Who says you can't wear white after labor day? Certainly not Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, Max Azria, Cushnie et Ochs, the Mulleavy sisters, Derek Lam, Adam Lippes, Erin Fetherston, Erin Wasson, Justin and Thea of Preen and Diane von Furstenberg who were all among the many designers feeling light for FW 2010.
The trend was punctuated by Marc Jacobs' awe inspiring collection, that brought a new feeling of simplicity (and a near tear to this minimalist's eye) to the runways that we certainly hope will stick. Marc's runway was a mix of beige neutrals and some usual fall staples (like fur collars and the afore mentioned velvet pants) and gave the stamp of approval to the season's new colorless minimalism.
