New York Fashion Week

Christian Siriano Spring 2012: Coral Confections

Christian Siriano Spring 2012 (Imax Tree)

Christian Siriano S12 (Imax Tree)
A Christian Siriano show isn't a Christian Siriano show without an abundance of tulle and rich texture. It is perfectly fitting that for Spring 2012 the master of fabric manipulation was inspired by the color and structure of coral. "I was looking originally at a lot of different photographs of these very interesting underwater creatures, barnacles...different types of coral," the designer told StyleBistro backstage, "I thought it was very interesting because the textures are so beautiful."

The former Project Runway winner was not without his loyal famous following in attendance. A vivacious Heidi Klum showed up in one of the designer’s frocks, accompanied by a chic Nina Garcia. “From the beginning when I met him I knew that he had something, you know you can tell now, he's just a very, very special person," Heidi said of Siriano before the presentation, "He has a great personality, he's super nice, he's humble—not always, but he can be humble, too—and he just has it.”

While Siriano’s vibrant hues and delectable frothy confections were right on par, our favorite pieces were his sleek high-waisted silk mermaid skirts paired with casual tees and his sweetly sophisticated crisp white shirt dress worn with a tiny chartreuse belt.

Check out StyleBistro’s backstage footage + interviews with Christian and Heidi: