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Christian Siriano’s Bat-Inspired Collection: Our Favorite Looks!

Feb 12, 2012 @ 4:15 pm

Christian Siriano is… Batman! The combination of the furry little night creatures and the 1933 horror film The Vampire Bat inspired the designer for his fall 2012 collection, as evidenced by his bat vein patterns, blood red colors, and, wing-like capes atop fitted sheath dresses. “Even though I was inspired by bats, I still wanted to go with something beautiful and elegant,” Siriano told InStyle.com backstage at his New York Fashion Week show. “It was about showing how women can dress and be powerful.” The bat inspiration extended to his accessories, with models taking flight in booties, T-strap pointed-toe heels, and stilettos, all of which are part of his new Christian Siriano Gold for Payless collection, hitting stores this fall. See our favorite looks in the gallery! 

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— Sharon Clott, reporting by Nakisha Williams

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CMA Awards 2011: Natasha Bedingfield’s Christian Siriano Skirt

Nov 10, 2011 @ 1:15 pm

At the CMA Awards last night in Nashville, Natasha Bedingfield took the stage to perform “Easy” with the Rascal Flatts wearing a voluminous rose-colored skirt. Fun fact: The designer behind the look is Christian Siriano, who created the piece for his Dracula orchid-inspired fall 2011 collection. “The beautiful Natasha Bedingfield wearing Siriano at the CMAs tonight!” he Tweeted while watching the show. Tell us: What did you think of her performance look? To see what more celebrities wore to the CMA Awards, click through the gallery.

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Sharon Clott

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Runway Looks We Love: Christian Siriano

Sep 11, 2011 @ 1:45 pm

Spring 2012 is all about a cool, hip, attitude when getting dressed,” Christian Siriano told InStyle.com before his latest collection hit the runway. He captured this outlook with a palette of lime, coral, and white for soft crepe pants, jersey shirts with micro stripes, chiffon pleated skirts, and organza and tulle gowns. The accessories offered a preview of his forthcoming Payless collection, as bags and shoes featured tortoise shell with pops of bright sandy yellow, salmon pink, and chartreuse. Click through the gallery to see our favorite looks from the Christian Siriano runway show.

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Sharon Clott

Fashion Week: The Secrets Behind Designer Inspirations!

Sep 7, 2011 @ 11:40 am
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New York Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow, and InStyle.com scored an exclusive sneak peek of what you can expect from the spring 2012 runways! Check out teaser sketches from Rachel Roy, Christian Siriano, DKNY, and more in the gallery now. Tell us: Who is your favorite designer? Let us know in the comments below!

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Christian Siriano’s Payless Collection Is Getting Bigger!

Aug 31, 2011 @ 11:40 am

Exciting news for Christian Siriano fans—his collection for Payless is getting even bigger! Instead of two lineups per year, he will now release four (one per season) with shoes starting at $23 each, plus two more runway-inspired lineups for his Gold Collection. “I am really excited about my expanded collection with Payless,” the Project Runway alum announced yesterday. “It reflects my high-fashion look, but with a more accessible price point.” Kicking off the expansion are the latest lower-price designs for his fall 2011 Gold Collection, which include interpretations of his plant-inspired runway accessories (shown), now available at Payless.comClick through the gallery to check out his new Gold Collection now.

MORE: See Christian’s Fall 2011 Runway Show

Sharon Clott

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Project Runway Contestants: Where Are They Now?

Jul 27, 2011 @ 10:30 pm

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Project Runway‘s ninth season kicks off tomorrow! But before we meet the newest crop of designers, we checked in with some of our PR favorites. Click through the gallery to find out about life after Runway, with Christian Siriano, Irina Shabayeva, Nick Verreos, Chris March, and plenty more. Then, catch the show’s season premiere Thursday, July 28th at 9/8c on Lifetime.

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Christian Siriano Unveils New Line for Spiegel

Feb 17, 2011 @ 4:14 pm

From showing his eponymous collection at New York Fashion Week to designing for companies like Starbucks and Payless, Christian Siriano has certainly come a long way since his Project Runway days. And although he partnered with numerous brands before, he’s teaming up with Spiegel to launch his first-ever clothing collaboration this spring. “I felt like women really wanted clothes that were glamorous and event-oriented,” Siriano told InStyle of the 10-piece occasion collection he created for the retailer. “The women who would be wearing these clothes want to actually do something in them.” Siriano said the black cocktail dress, pictured left, was one of his favorite pieces to design. “I really like it because I think it looks organic and fun,” he told us. “It’s is all draped chiffon—a lot of detail went into making that dress.” Siriano’s collection for Spiegel, which will feature sizes 2 to 16, will be available on spiegel.com April 4th.

MORE! See Christian Siriano’s complete fall 2011 collection!

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NY Fashion Week Day 2: Alexa Chung, Jason Wu and More!

Feb 11, 2011 @ 6:06 pm
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Today—day two of New York Fashion Week—we spotted Oscar-worthy gowns at Jason Wu and microsequin gowns at Peter Som. Plus, Alexa Chung sat front row at Christian Siriano’s show last night, where the Project Runway alum showed his latest collection for Payless shoes (above right). Plus, which Jersey Shore reality star walked the runway? Find out this and more by clicking through the gallery.

Heather Viggiani, with reporting by Grace Lee