A sneak peek at the hottest fashions for fall

Fall Trends:

• Strong silhouettes and sophisticated glamour are big trends for Fall.
  
  
• Mixing and matching mohair, brocade, popcorn knits, and tweeds with flat wools and solid silks.
  
  
• Exposed zippers on clothing, shoes and accessories.
  
  
• Padded shoulders and bold exaggerated shoulders to get a genuinely In look for this cold season.
  
  
• Extra large accessories. Go oversized with chains and studs and jewelry and dramatic silhouettes. Huge chunky rings and cuffs and leather bracelets.
  
  
• French chic. Cinched waists are present in both casual wear and outerwear. Get ready to see belted coats, skirts and trousers.
  
  
• A masculine tailored blazer becomes one of the season's key pieces. Typical men's fabrics like tweed enter a woman's wardrobe in the form of shift dresses and jackets.
  
  
• Mixed Prints and match your most colorful pieces, so let your imagination run free.
  
  
• Wide strappy sandals go with any look - dresses, pants, shorts and skirts.

Tips:

• You can add leggings or a straight leg pant under short dresses or skirts for more comfort
  
• Add a hat for an updated look
  
• Chunky jewelry and large cocktail rings spruce up any outfit
  
• V-necks are popular and great for all body types
  
• Belts are in. Picking the right belt can be figure flattering
  

Some of the clothing featured in the segment:

Camel Faille & Brocade S/L Jacket
$1,115

Black charmeuse S/S Tee
$415

Black Raw Hide Belt
$450

Black Grain de Poudre Slim Trouser
$795

Black & White English Tweed Wrap Jacket
$1,425

Camel Crepe de Chine Pleated Pant
$725

Black & White Check Tweed Scarf Jacket
$1,655

Ivory Charmeuse L/S Tee
Black Raw Hide Belt
$450

Black & White Shadow Tweed Slim Trouser
$795

Black & White Shadow Tweed Zip Front Dress
$1,275

Black Raw Hide Belt
$450

Green Printed Sequins Dolman Sleeve Dress
$3,220

Trunk Show:
Friday, May 7, 2010
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wilkes Bashford - Second Floor
375 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108


About Behnaz Sarafpour:

She is a New York-based women's fashion designer whose collections are the epitome of modern elegance and witty style.

She is poised at the helm of fashion's recently christened "new guard" of young designers following a swift rise through the New York fashion community.

For more information, visit www.behnazsarafpour.com