designer spotlight : Derek Lam ~ Fashionguide International

“It [Derek Lam] really touches on a femininity that is grown up and very self-aware. It is competent, not an ingénue, intelligent but not overly intellectual, more emotional. The collection has a modern point of view, but always looks to the past.” fashion week daily

Lam began his career at Michael Kors, and his designs manifest Kors’ desire to reinvent American sportswear without making it too scary or directional. Since his 2003 debut, the CFDA-award winner has mastered precise silhouettes with soft, womanly leanings and a subtle seventies homage. Lam also designs a resort wear collection that brings his love of classic shapes and pretty patterns to sundresses and silk robes.