Victoria Beckham stays sumptuous at NY fashion week

NEW YORK (AFP) - Victoria Beckham sent out a sumptuous spring-summer 2013 collection Sunday during New York fashion week, proving her designing career is no flash in the Spice Girl pan.

With her smiling and supportive soccer star husband David Beckham in the front row, Beckham eschewed the edginess of many of this season's looks by sticking to the feminine lines that she does best.

"We focused on texture this year more than on color," she said backstage after her show at the New York public library, pointing out the use of chiffon and graphic lace.

One of the surprises was the footwear: not just strappy high-heel boots, but also flat sandals, created by Manolo Blahnik.