Thursday 17 September 2015

Best in Show at #NYFW



Proenza Schouler - This design duo always get it right, creating collections which are stylish, sophisticated and simple. The show, which consisted of only black and white was extremely chic, with black neck ties, flamboyant ruffles and cut away dresses baring the arms and shoulders with nautical inspired outfits. I loved the simplicity of this collection and the pared down elegance Proenza always do so well. Another one of my favourite shows from fashion week so far.


Michael Kors - Kors is always a big hit at New York and one of the city's main star attractions. However, for me this collection was not as good as previous seasons. I did like the clever dresses printed with blood red poppies and the contrast with black was effective and powerful. The slouchy, sportswear was cool and the layering was perfect for a casual spring day but there were no stand out pieces which really excited me. But Kors has his massive fan base who have no doubt fallen in love with this latest offering and will be a huge in sales come 2016.



Marchesa - Beautiful, majestic, wearable and wantable! Marchesa dresses are really the perfect item for any red carpet or evening event. Models looked slick with their hair tied back with a middle parting with pink lipstick and no jewellery. The dresses were breathtaking, covered in layers of chiffon, silk, sequins and feathers galore. The rainbow dress looked as though it leaped straight out of a contemporary Swan Lake ballet while the clear, frilled pieces were just gorgeous!


Anna Sui - So far designers at NYFW have been inspired particularly by the holiday theme, be that the Caribbean with Tommy Hilfiger or surfing the waves at Victoria Beckham. Anna Sui was no different with her Honolulu girls taking center stage in floral dresses, bright maxi dresses and colourful skirts. Flowers adorned on garlands around models' necks or embellished onto barely there slip dresses and shorts were cute and a breath of fresh air. It was fun and frivolous, the perfect holiday go-to collection.


DKNY - Since the news broke a couple of months ago that Donna Karan would be stepping down as creative director of her brand, there has been a lot of movement at DKNY, with the appointment of duo Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, previously the designers behind Public School. Focusing on three main tones, black, white and grey this collection consisted of perfect work wear pieces, from tailored pin stripe jackets to crisp trousers. Shapes were loose but stylish, with white tea dresses and elegant draping of fabrics adding to the uniform-esque feel of the show. Of course, it didn't have the same presence of Donna Karan, but this is a new era for the brand and it certainly looks promising.

Oscar de la Renta - Peter copping has worked his magic at Oscar de la Renta. The designer, previously at Louis Vuitton and Nina Ricci, is known for his eye for detail and superb colour combinations, something which he brought to the de la renta spring 2016 show today. Copping was inspired by Spanish matadors, particularly Ava Gardner's Spanish lover in the 1950's, gaining inspiration from their fiery costumes. I loved the ruffles and floral patterns, decorated on fitted dresses and ballgowns. A perfect new designer for such a much loved and respected fashion house.

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