What would New York Fashion Week be without celebs filling the front rows of the most buzzworthy designers’ shows? The laid-back atmosphere made a distinct comparison to the rugged venue, and was just one of the many shows that proved this new space for New York Fashion Week was a success.
Even heavy hitters such as Lacoste Creative Director Felipe Oliveira Baptista concede athleisure is more than a trend. It’s no secret that I am in favor of adding plus sized clothing and models to the fashion world, something that is typically met with gasps of surprised derision from designers and fashionistas, but apparently Beth Ditto has the power to successfully blend the worlds of fat and fashion.
On the pro side: “He loves Russ & Daughters, which is something that I exposed him to”, Ms. Gerrie said.
Also hitting the catwalk were Karen Elson, Bella Hadid and singer Beth Ditto.
On the stage, a 20-piece swing band waited for its cue, while virtual curtains were pulled back on the cinema screen, and the first model was shown striding down the red carpet outside.
Inspired by New York artist Georgia O’Keeffe, United States designer Michael Kors created a light, aspirational and earthy collection.
Walking into the Marchesa show at the St. Regis Hotel off Fifth Avenue, a guest in a cocktail dress balanced a martini with her purse. Handbags were also oversized and roomy and ranged from sophisticated canvas totes to more whimsical woven ones with postcard-style graphics.
As such, she is uniquely qualified to describe the eating habits of that rare creature, a stress-frazzled, globally recognized designer in his natural habitat (that is, the studio).
From a fashion standpoint, the show was a bonanza, packed with great clothes and dizzying fun. With one space for runway and one space for presentation shows, Skylight Clarkson Square offered a cool, downtown vibe for designers such as Mara Hoffman. It means a lot to us for her to be present and supportive like that.
It’s Yeezy Season 2, baby. “We have to keep thinking of the next, the newest, the next, the newest”, he said. And they chose to tinker with tailoring as a nod to DKNY’s DNA, using pieces of photos taken by Peter Lindbergh in a 1990s ad campaign for the brand.
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The garden setting at the Frick put a rosy outlook on Carolina Herrera’s pretty-in-pink collection, underscoring a new lightness and younger, fresher silhouettes that moved with the body.