Azeeza Khan Has Big Changes—And Big Apple Plans—In Store

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• The designer.
• The Fall/Winter 2014 collection will be the first collection under the name: Azeeza.
• The collection was inspired by the Impressionism era, and was envisioned while Khan worked with the Art Institute of Chicago to promote its "
• Signature elements of the Azeeza line include woven metals, faceted crystal, and semi-precious stone beading.
• The voluminous skirts seen in Impressionist paintings inspired Khan as she created this collection.
• The collection features caviar-ball accents.
• This is the first collection that has tailored pieces without embellishment.
• Accessories have a strong sense of whimsy and femininity.

We just got our mitts on a copy of Azeeza Khan's Fall/Winter 2014 look book. But before we give you a peek at some of the Impressionist-inspired pieces, we have some news about the label itself.

Khan is branching out in a big way. She's taking buying appointments in the New York market for the first time ever, and he also has plans to open a second flagship store in the Big Apple. "I'll be spending three-quarters of my time in New York, now that Chicago is seamlessly running," Khan told us. But the biggest news?

"As I enter the New York City market, I am leaving the name Azza behind and will be wholesaling under a fresh new label: Azeeza. Azza will [also] be phased out to Azeeza here in Chicago." The reason for the chanfe is pretty simple: the new name signals a fresh start for the brand as it ventures into new territory.

Now, onto the promised ogling. Your first peek of the new collection is below.

· All Atelier Azza coverage [Racked Chicago]
· Azeeza [Official Site]