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Designer Dennis Basso harkened back to the glamour of New York “It Girls” of yesteryear for his new collection, telling us he was inspired by late socialites Pat Buckley, C.Z. Guest, and Nan Kempner.
“I wanted this season to actually celebrate New York City and New York City nights,” Basso told us. “And I used some of the people that I knew that were inspiration. . . Those women, who really stepped out, always looked to-the-letter perfect, whether it was casual or dressed up, and especially in the evening.”
Basso’s collection focuses on evening wear, but also includes looks that could be worn for special occasions during the day.
While he reminisced about the days of the now closed 21 and Le Cirque, hotspots for the chic crowd, Basso notes he sees more women getting dressed up now and has his eye on “strong, sophisticated women.”
“People are out and about,” he tells us. “I feel that there are so many places that when you look, where you go out, people are dressed up.”
Basso, who has dressed Martha Stewart, Liza Minnelli, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, and Carol Alt, may see his looks appear on the red carpet for the press tour for the new “Devil Wears Prada,” sequel, telling us the stylist has pulled looks for Meryl Streep to possibly choose.
A coat by Basso is worn in the original 2006 film by her character Miranda Priestly.
The show, which took place at the Columbus Citizens Foundation on the Upper East Side on Monday, drew well-heeled ladies like Rosanna Scotto.
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