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September 18, 2015
Custo Barcelona Spring 2016
Custo Barcelona is always one of the brightest and happiest shows, no matter what the season is...and this season was no different. Designer Custo Dalmau debuted his Spring 2016 collection last Friday during NYFW, which he titled "Slow." This collection was full of colorful patchwork pieces that were cut into geometric shapes and fit together like a puzzle. This was intentionally done to go against fast fashion, and make pieces that would require hours of work to replicate.
What do you think of Custo Barcelona's Spring 2016 collection?
March 30, 2015
Living La Dolce Vita with WILDFOX
On a warm Thursday night I made my way from Brooklyn to Little Italy for the Wildfox Fall 2015 presentation. Little Italy is the last place I would expect any type of fashion event to happen, outside of a dinner. Once inside the rather large Italian restaurant, Il Cortile, it came apparent why this was taken place in Little Italy. Wildfox's Fall 2015 collection is named La Dolce Vita (roughly translated to "the sweet life" or "the good life"), which is inspired by the idea of escaping winter to take a vacation along Italy's Amalfi coast. Wildfox transformed the back room of the restaurant into a Little Italy of their own, with models dressed in Italian themed tops sitting at restaurant tables while the female group Tre Bella sang classic Italian songs. In Wildfox style there were plenty of fun and cheeky tops; "Kiss Me I'm Italian," "Italians Do It Better," "Talk Italian to Me"...
all photos taken by me. see more photos here.
I adore Wildfox Couture. It's just a fun brand that knows how to be cheeky in a classy way. There were a couple of tops I will be pricing once they release like the "I'll be napping" and "Pizza" sweater. I love the overall playfulness of the collection. It has a young feeling to it, some pieces paired together might be to young for a woman like me in her late 20s, like I love the bloomer shorts but paired with the pizza sweater it screams YOUTH. So switching out the Pizza sweater for a oversized knit sweater would work best for me, as I just love those gingham shorts.
What do you think of this collection?
What do you think of this collection?
February 21, 2015
NYFW Fall 2015: Skingraft Goes Peruvian
all photos taken be me. see more here.
When you think Peruvian you probably think bright colors, ponchos, and tribal prints. In Jonny Cota's unique style he some how managed to take the inspiration of young nomads trekking through the Pervuvian mountains and made his own punk style. Skingraft's line is know for leather working and there was no shortage of that this season. Cota's Fall '15 line features lots of leather, shearling, silk wool jersey, cashmere, and hand woven tapestries.
I love that he took an idea that is usually bright and full of prints, and truly made it his own style. You can see the inspiration of Peru from the ponchos, vest, and scarves in the collection. I'm a huge fan of his leather work, so I was happy to see this collection full of it. The hats on the other hand, were reminiscent of that of Pharrell's...even though I hate to admit it, I sort of love them. There is something about Cota's line that makes me really excited about seeing it, I always get so giddy before his show. He is a designer that has his own vision, knows his clients, and isn't afraid to not follow the trends (there were no colored coats in this collection). Cota is doing his thing and is doing right. With that said I would like to get my hands on a pair of those leather motor pants. Can you imagine that with a Georgine fur jacket? I think I just died thinking about it.
What do you think of Skingraft's Fall 2015 collection?
February 17, 2015
NYFW Fall 2015: Mara Hoffman's take on Star Wars
all photos taken by me. view more photos here.
To no ones surprise Mara Hoffman is one of my favorite designers. I fully respect designers that have a certain aesthetic or artistic view who don't sway from their artistry no matter what the trends say. Hoffman knows how to take her boho aesthetic and make it into a ultra modern feminine look. I love that this season she took a step back from her vibrant tribal prints and made neutral toned boho wear with pops of prints. One of my favorite looks was the black, white, and orange print midi skirt with matching top. There was a blue jumper paired with a scarf wrapped over head that totally caught my eye. Not only did I feel like I could wear the jumper, but I enjoyed the overall styling of the look...which can be said for a lot of the looks. Of course, I love the big braids messily placed on the crown of their head.
What do you think of Mara Hoffman's Fall 2015 Collection?
February 15, 2015
NYFW Fall 2015: Lacoste Rene Did It First
all photos taken by me. see more here.
In the late 1920s a friend of Rene Lacoste, Robert George, embroidered a crocodile on the tennis champion's blazer. Just a couple of years later this emblem would become the symbol of the brand, LACOSTE. Fall 2015 pays homage to the LACOSTE's tennis heritage from the clothes to the actual runway. Models donned urban contemporary sportswear with a nod to The Royal Tenebaums down a tennis court themed walkway.
I love that Lacoste took a twist to their own heritage by playing with contrasting details like a sweat suit with an oversized menswear coat. Felipe Oliveria Baptista even took a new spin on the traditional Lacoste polo shirt by doing a graphic polo that reads Rene Did It First, but you can still find the crocodile symbol simply placed on the collar. One of my favorite pieces from this collection was the grey and blue stripped tennis dress that was asymmetrically cut, which gave a beautiful fluid flow. Sportswear has never been in like it is now and Lacoste is on top of it's game. This collection has a piece for different styles of woman: the sporty woman, the super feminine lady, and the tomboy...or if you're like all me and cross all spectrums.
What do you think of Lacoste Fall 2015 collection?
February 13, 2015
NYFW Fall 2015: Charles Youssef's Tectonic
all pictures taken by me. see more here.
On Wednesday afternoon, I kicked off Fashion Week a bit early with a presentation of Charles Youssef's Fall 2015 collection. This is his third collection after launching his Resort 2015 line. Youssef was inspired this season by the artist David Batchelor's "Magic Hour" light installation and architect Tadao Ando's concrete staircase. These inspirations were seen throughout the collection through his use of zigzag appliques, smooth matte silk, sheer and cracks inspired by the earth's plate tectonics.
This collection was uniquely beautiful. I love the structure shoulders of his wool cashmere blend origami boucle top and black origami dress shirt. These strong structures remind me of a bold strong New York woman. The black sheer silk organza wrap dress and wool crepe dress with multi-layer silk organza layers helped give the collection a softer feminine feel. I could see taste makers (or myself) rocking the black sheer dress with wide brim hats and cowboy boots at concert halls and downtown bars.
What do you think of Charles Youssef Fall 2015 collection?
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