Diane von Furstenberg - Flower PowerI absolutely loved this collection! Right when Karlie Kloss opened the show in a classic pink wrap dress all the way through to the end, finishing with Gigi Hadid in a low cut, black maxi dress. It was extremely 70's boho, with models wearing hippy flowers in their hair and lots of loose, sweeping lines and elegant drapery. There was a vibrant mix of colours ranging from summery white paired with leopard print detailing to clashing polka dot patterns on blouses, skirts and dresses. And with the amount of big names walking this runway, DvF nailed Saturday night fever glam once again!
Diane spoke to Vogue after the show, explaining her inspiration for this very colourful collection. "This collection is called Fortuna. And Fortuna is a Roman goddess, she is the goddess of luck. She's barefoot, she's free, she has butterfly wings and is in nature. So it's really a celebration of nature, beauty, freedom and most of all individuality." I couldn't have said it better myself.
This collection was so un-Victoria Beckham compared to her past shows it was rather incredible. It was fun, interesting and different with amazing digital prints splashed across dresses and tops of surfers riding the waves. The gingham pieces which opened the show were free and loose compared to her more tight silhouettes, and then that gave way to a more, Californian beach style. Victoria explained her dive into the new, unknown world of print after the show. “I don’t wear a lot of print,” she said. “So I was excited by working on it. It’s been a tough week but this is a very liberating collection.” And with rave reviews flooding in, this has certainly been her best show yet.
This guy is just so cool! And can you believe that it has been 10 years since Alexander Wang first stormed onto the fashion scene as the new kid on the block. This spring/summer 2016 collection was just as trendy and urban as it was all those years ago, with plenty of references to hip-hop, the New York streets and urban culture. The sporty shapes and stylish jackets added an edge to this collection, while a mix of more evening and casual pieces was fresh and new. I loved the fringed top that Kasia Struss wore! And you can't beat Wang taking his bow at the end, running down the catwalk, hair flying...
For me, this collection was the definition of Summer. I loved the white, lace dresses and the slouchy off the shoulder style of many of the pieces. Bright pops of colour such as tangerine and red were exciting as were the tasseled bags which were thrown carelessly over the shoulder. However, I don't think it was as strong a collection as last season which really stood out for me.
There has been a lot of green so far at NYFW, and Jason Wu was one of the first to show it. The beautiful forest and bottle green shades were tied in with black suits and abstract floral prints, looking elegant and chic. Wu's collections are always slick, even down to the hair, and there are always smart suits and preppy cocktail dresses thrown in too. The frills on the dresses were reminiscent of flamenco style and the flat, chunky sandals were easy and light to take a stroll in.
Cushnie et Ochs - Red carpet Ready
The then relatively unknown Cushnie at Ochs always presented amazing collections back in the day. And now, a firm fixture on the NYFW calendar, this show was feminine, stylish and beautiful in their array of stunning dresses. The pastel colours were especially lovely, coming in everything from baby blue to lemon yellow. Cushnie's dresses are always charged with stamina and sex appeal, and this collection was no different with dresses cut away at the midriff and across the waist too with tight, streamlined shapes, flattering to most body types.
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