Ralph Lauren at New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Ralph Lauren's Spring 2010 collection from the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show was a little surprising. His style is timeless and ageless, crossing boundaries for all women. Soft and feminine mix with relaxed and stylish.

Denim Blues mix with Silver and a hint of Pink

The soft palette bespeaks femininity. Heathery shades of blue mixed with silver, slate and navy. A hint of pink and mint green punctuate the collection.

Chambray is paired with small floral prints.

Textures mix very soft chiffon and gauze as well as slinky lame and leather.

Lines

The formal line is accented with soft and flowing skirts with long hems

Business wear is softly tailored but professional.

You will see both Lauren's classic ruffled neckline and neck hugging scarves.

Accessories

Purses are smaller this season. Brown handbags are paired with loosely fitting leather belts.

Small encrusted purses look like pencil cases.

Newsboy hats and large slouchy fedoras pair with casual as well as formal styles.

Dangling crystals hang from the ears.

The Clothing

Denim jeans are torn and loose fitting. Chambray shirts in solids and stripes pair with boy-cut vests of navy. High heels with sparkles and newsboy hats accessorize the look.

Slightly more business-like navy pinstriped suits have loosely fitted jackets in navy, ankle length trousers or knickers and high heels, striped blue shirts with white collars, khaki braces, watch chains and four-in-hand ties. Top it with a gray newsboy hat.

The floral gauze shirt dress is short-sleeved and worn with bobby socks and leather lace-up ankle boots. The look is Appalachian, with long straight hair pulled back in a loose pony tail.

Formal

Long skirts are layers and layers of feathery ruffles.

All the other daywear is made of sparkling fabrics for nighttime drama.

Silver lame and chiffon flow softly.

Slate grays and denim blues in soft fabrics are richly beaded.

Surprises

Sparkling sheers can be layered over torn denim for an evening look.

Black high-heeled sandals pair with a short, sheer, layered, long-tailed shirt in organdy.

Silver jeans are torn and threadbare.

Purchasing

You can see these items at the official Ralph Lauren website.

Ralph Lauren only sells his high-end pieces in his own stores. Initially,they will probably carry the Purple Tag, and have a high price. If you want to save money, you may be able to purchase the items from reputable department stores in the Black label later in the season.

One Last Note

Ralph Lauren supports the Harlem cancer center in association with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Sources:

www.ralphlauren.com

http://www.facebook.com (Ralph Lauren)