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By Sedef Kokcuoglu

Jenni Kayne's shows never fail to attract a celebrity studded audience. Nevertheless this season the FAO Schwartz heiress' work was significantly more striking and interesting than her A-list guests.

Inspired by Diana Rigg's character in the James Bond movie "On Her Majesty's Secret

Service," the young Los Angeles based designer conceived extravagant pieces with a contemporary edge. In reference to her Fall 2004 line, Ms. Kayne exclaimed, "My goal in this collection was to create the kind of sophisticated designs with a European sensibility typically associated with the well dressed woman." Undoubtedly, Jenni's procession of luxurious fabrics in rich colors cut to perfection and embellished with couture-like details reflected a maturity beyond her 21 years of age. The wunder-girl's exaggerated balloon sleeved jackets (reminiscent of YSL ala Tom Ford), opulent cashmere sweaters embellished with fur accents, dreamy hand-painted chiffon tops, brilliant silver sequined dresses and trailing robe coats captured a sleek splendor devoid of ostentation.


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