Pants will be available in a variety of styles and texture.
These are just some of the trends Susan Stein passed on to members of the Women Leaders Forum (WLF) during its Fashion Show Sept. 23 at Saks Fifth Avenue at El Paseo Gardens in Palm Desert.
Stein, fashion editor of Palm Springs Life and the director of Fashion Week El Paseo in March, went on a three-day shopping spree of Saks to prepare a rack of clothing options to share with the audience in addition to showcasing three outfits worn by model Amanda Fields.
After a colorful spring in outfits, Stein says fashion designers brought back black, and black and white combinations for the fall. However, when moving back to color, Stein says the choice this year is red.
Ten percent of each clothing purchase at the event was donated to WLF to support college scholarships for members enrolled in its Young Women Leaders Mentoring Program.
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Left: Rene Clements' name was drawn as the Door Prize winner.
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Model Amanda Field shows off the color of the year, red.
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Sara O'Flynn, Donna Myrow, and Judy Tobin-May.
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Black and white work together this fall, Susan Stein says.
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Kenny Ortega assisted Susan Stein with the fashion show.
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Model Amanda Fields shows off an outfit from Alexander McQueen.
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Saks employees Jonathan O'Keefe and Nilson Cruz.
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Susan Stein with model Amanda Fields.
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Rebecca Brown and Mitch Blumberg.
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Susan Stein speaks to the Women Leaders Forum audience.
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Women Leaders Forum members and guests listen to the fall fashion trends.
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Amy Blaisdell, Mary Roche with Saks Fifth Avenue General Manager Eric Rodriguez.
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A good turnout for the Women Leaders Forum fashion show at Saks Fifth Avenue in Palm Desert.
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Jenne Rayner and Judith Schurr.
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Lauren Del Sarto and Dr. Audrey Reed look at shoes.
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Diane Lucas and Lisa Houston.
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Cindy Sohn and Sarah Hahne.
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Dr. Audry Reed, Elaine Church and Jenell Fontes.
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Eric Rodriguez, general manager at Saks Fifth Avenue at El Paseo Gardens in Palm Deser, stands with Susan Stein,fashion editor of Palm Springs Life, and Rachel Williamson and Amy Blaisdell of Women Leaders Forum.
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Animal prints are a classic look, according to Susan Stein.
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Kathy Butzlaff and Tiffany Dalton.
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Susan Stein talks about combinations that can work alone or with black.
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Model Amanda Fields shows off a leather outfit.
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Rachel Williamson, Mirela Cupse, Ivan Funtov, and Ang Landaurde helped with the fashion show.
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A good turnout for the Women Leaders Forum at Saks Fifth Avenue in Palm Desert.
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Women Leaders Forum President Amy Blaisdell.
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From left - Kate Spates, Ellen Grosser, and Denise Kramer.
