Wouldn’t it be fun to dress up like the heroine from your favorite classic novel? Madame Bovary, Marie Antoinette, Jane Eyre – all badass ladies in their own right, and they probably had killer style to boot! Nonoo Lyons‘ debut collection for Fall/Winter ’09 draws inspiration from the timeless elegance of our favorite literary femme-fatales, while incorporating a uniquely modern twist.

Nonoo Lyons is the brainchild of London-born design duo Misha Nonoo and Deborah Lyons. Both international fashionistas followed their design dreams around Europe, including Paris, London, and Florence, eventually landing in The Big Apple. Lyons and Nonoo’s international quality definitely shows through in their work. Their new collection blends luxurious European fabrics with exquisite Manhattan tailoring seamlessly. The Fall/Winter collection features a bevy of fine French and Italian tweeds, silks, cashmeres, and wools, and focuses on strong shoulders, waterfall draping, and handpainted finishing. A sweet surprise is the signature silk lining, which features smoke illustration by fine-art-trained Lyons. “Our intention is to answer our generations desire to return to the use of noble materials, quality craftsmanship, and honest prices by taking classic wardrobe staples and adding our own unique twists, ” says Misha Nonoo.

The combination of timeless, feminine touches with daring cool is sure to put this brand down in history.  Take that, Anna Karenina!

You can find Nonoo Lyons’ new collection at http://www.intermixonline.com!