There's a catch, of course. You have to go to the spring 2010 Lela Rose trunk show at Vermillion in North Hills Tuesday or Wednesday. Then, you have to buy something from the show (read all about what in store for spring in today's Stylin' column). For every item you buy, you get entered into a drawing for two tickets to see the fall 2010 Lela Rose show at Bryant Park at New York Fashion Week in February.

Trust me when I say Lela Rose's Fashion Week shows are a delight. They never disappoint!

Appointments are encouraged for the trunk show. Call 919-787-9780.

Main & Taylor's trunk show of Stuart Weitzman shoes has become a favorite for those who have tough sizes to fit, particularly those with very narrow feet. It's also a favorite show for those who are super picky. At the trunk show, you can pick the size, color and fabric and then place your order. Sort of like designing your own shoes.

The show is at M&T's Greensboro Tuesday and Wednesday and then comes to Raleigh to the Cameron Village store Thursday through Saturday.

Broughton High School grad Tiffany Koury returned to New York Fashion Week with a presentation of yet another glamorous collection full of pretty, sophisticated cocktail dresses and evening wear for spring. Check out a video of her latest runway show here. (Or see stills of the collection online at her Web site here.)

With all the long pearls, classic cuts and French music, the collection felt very Coco Chanel, although the theme was Alice in Wonderland. I really liked the green cocktail dress with the poufy sleeves. Here's another one (shown here) that was a stunner.

Of course, my first thought was "What would Isaac think?" Isaac, as in Isaac Mizrahi, host of The Fashion Show, Bravo's summer fashion reality show that delivered Anna McCraney as the winner.

Anna's been busy since then launching her new line called Annabelle. Here's what the press e-mail said about the Spring 2010 collection: "Her collection, as always, maintains the flattering feminine silhouette she is known for, while incorporating a childlike quality through more innovative patternmaking techniques that create volume and shape."

My favorite piece is this blue one-shoulder dress. We'll just have to see if this line gets any traction. (Photos by Ellen Warfield)

If you haven't seen it yet, here's the link to the N&O slideshow of some of the best pictures from last week's Fashion Week in New York City. As usual, Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs stole the show, but I really liked the pieces from Lela Rose and Thakoon.

Normally you wouldn't find Narciso Rodriguez outside of stores like Bergdorf Goodman or Saks Fifth Avenue. And certainly not for under $350.

But soon you'll be able to find a lower-priced collection sold only at an eBay store, according to this Fashion Week report on Mediabistro.com.

Look for eight pieces early next year priced from $75 to $350, the article says. (And for those of you who've coveted some Narciso goodness, you know that's a steal.)

No worries about bidding. There'll be a "buy it now" option.

Here are a few sketches. Check out other sketches here.

It looks like Swaim Hutson took no time jumping into his new role as creative director at Generra.

Generra presented its spring collection over the weekend, and even though Hutson only started the job earlier this month, he already put his thumbprint all over the menwear collection. (He'll oversee women's wear next season.) It's a no-fuss look with plenty of soft hues and neutrals that are easy to mix and match.

Before taking the job at Generra, Hutson, who graduated from Durham's Northern High School and Appalachian State University, was best known for his Obedient Sons & Daughters clothing lines. The design house had to close earlier this year because of issues with investor funding. Which stinks because Hutson and his wife, who designed the lines together, were really getting a lot of good editorial.

Next time you're in the city, you can check out the clothes at the new Generra store at 823 Washington St.

The shoulders continued to dominate on spring runways in New York, with either padded shoulder, bare shoulder or one-shoulder looks in tops, dresses and jackets. Even Lacoste, which is known for the preppiest of preppy sportswear, jumped on the trend with a one-shoulder tee that's more for sipping bloody's than playing a round of tennis or golf.

(Photo by Marcio Madeira)

Nicole Miller's spring collection, presented at NY Fashion Week, was a whole lot of sexy sportswear, with plenty of skin-tight pants, shorts, skirts and dresses. This one particular dress, however, broke from the pack, along with a few other side-draped pieces. Love the simple cut and color.

Miller, who's coming to Saks Fifth Avenue in Raleigh in November, told Style.com that the collection this season was about how she wanted to dress.

Pantone today released its top 10 colors of spring fashion, colors the company says are "splashes of sunshine" and "vibrant brights."

To be honest, the colors feel very Reagan/early Madonna era to me, very 1984, with a bright turquoise, pink champagne, mustard yellow and pinky coral (the color of Michelle Obama's suit the other night!) among the colors.

They're wonderful bright colors that are happy and fun. And with any luck will inspire shoppers to start spending again, at lease in small doses.

“Now more than ever, women are vigilant when it comes to spending,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Instead of re-inventing their wardrobe at the start of each season, consumers want pieces to complement what they already own. Pairing a bold color with a basic piece or freshening up their look with bright accents addresses the need for practicality, as well as fun.”

I'm particularly taken with the spin on the classic red, tomato puree. It's almost a raspberry red that's rich and lovely with just the right dose of pink. I also love the violet color, which just makes me happy (apparently it's one that Lela Rose is using for spring. Love Lela Rose.).