NYFW: Spring/Summer 2017

Remember to keep checking theFASHIONbox for all the best shows straight from the International Catwalk Shows, starting with New York Fashion Week. Spring/Summer 2017 never looked better!

 Alexander Wang

Fresh, summery with a touch of grunge and as always with Wang, quite sporty. Alexander Wang's ss2017 collection at NYFW not only marked a new collaboration with Addidas but certified the designer as one of the hottest tickets in town - Madonna was sitting frow. I loved the bikini-cum dresses and the sporty leisure wear towards the end of the show. Wang doesn't usually do sexy, but this show had plenty of sex appeal. From the barely there dresses to the tight fitting ath-leisure clothing, everything was hot! I mean a bikini top mixed with a fur coat and flip flops? Only Wang could pull that off...

 Jason Wu

Navy, metallic, baby, pale... every shade of blue featured in Jason Wu's latest collection. There were floral patterns too as well as neon yellow and black, but it's safe to say that Wu was feeling pretty blue this season. I liked the slicked back hair of the models and the ladylike dresses which have become a staple of the designers. 

Zimmerman

I fell in love with the spring/summer 2017 Zimmerman collection as soon as I saw the first look. The ruffles, lace, checks, prairie girl feel were all so romantic and whimsical, and I especially loved the Victoriana style blouses. There was a freshness about this show, very elegant and pretty but also cool with slouchy striped trousers and cotton crop tops. One of my favs so far.

 Tommy Hilfiger

I didn't really know what to expect with Tommy Hilfiger this season. Since it was announced that Gigi Hadid would be co-designing the collection with the designer, I just saw it as another form of celebrity/model endorsement. I was correct in the fact that it drew in Taylor Swift and was trending on Twitter within minutes of the show starting, but the clothes were actually okay. Yes, the Hilfiger logo was everywhere but there was a real mix of all Hilfiger's best bits from over the years. Sporty yet refined, beach glam with high school preppy, this was classic Hilfiger.

 Cushnie et Ochs

Nobody does sexy, smoky evening glamour quite like this brand. Thigh split dresses, deep v necks, dramatic eye make up and simple minimal colours (mostly black and white) sums up Cushnie et Ochs. They have been showing for a couple of seasons now at New York and never disappoint with their body con midi dresses. Not the greatest collection I've seen, but there are plenty of pieces I'd wear nonetheless, and that sunset orange colour was to die for too!

NYFW: Alex Wang, Altuzarra, DVF, Jason Wu and more!

Diane von Furstenberg - Flower Power
I 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.

Victoria Beckham - Surfs Up
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.

 

 

Alexander Wang - Back to the Streets
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...

Altuzarra - Grown up Glam
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. 

Jason Wu - Classy and Beautiful
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.

#NYFW - Jason Wu fall 2015

Jason Wu, one of my favourite designers at New York Fashion Week, gave us an utterly brilliant collection yesterday. From the a-symettric fur stoles thrown over khaki jumpsuits to the elegant cigarette trousers in majestic black; this show was sharp and sophisticated. Wu is fantastic at grown up glamour with plenty of pieces to choose from. For next season, long lean shapes will be part of your wardrobe according to this legendary designer as well as khaki duster coats paired with sexy leather skirts. Everything was crisp and tailored with a little flick of sports wear thrown in for good measure. A great start to New York Fashion Week. Stay tuned for all the latest coverage...

Day 2 at NYFW

Jason Wu Fall 2014-15

 Sculpted lines, seamless white coats and grey ensembles created in the most warmest materials. Jason Wu delivered yet again another show full of ladylike elegance and totally wearable clothing for those cold winter months. With Victoria's Secret supermodel, Adriana Lima opening the show, this was a collection that oozed glamour through masculine bomber jackets, draping velvet dresses, boxy blazers and sexy t-bar courts. Overall, quite a dark, adrogynous style emerged on the catwalk for Wu, as his woman for autumn/winter 2014 is a hard core lady of poise. Wu pulled in some of his supermodel friends in the form of Jourdan Dunn, Karlie Kloss, Malaika and Constance Jablonski, to give us a collection to be worn at a nightclub or on the ski slopes. Sexy yet hard core...you wouldn't want to mess with her this woman...

 Rag and Bone Fall 2014

One of the main attractions of New York Fashion Week it seems, Rag & Bone offer suave elegance and a cool attitude which sums up New York dressing completely. Wool cropped jackets were paired with tight leggings in olive greens, black and white, while check prints and a messy hair took a more relaxed turn. Culottes were also featured in this collection, sometimes worn over leggings, sometimes worn by themselves. Nevertheless, this is a new trend and it will be interesting to see if other designers pick up on it too. Perosonally, I  loved the use of soft pastel colours and the personalised jackets worn by Georgia May Jagger among others. I want, I want, I want!!

Jason Wu and Cushnie et Ochs @ New York

New York fashion week has started with a bang! With Lacoste, Alexander Wang and Herve Leger all set to show their collections today, I decided to share some photos from my two favourite shows from yesterday...

Jason Wu gave us yet another clean, crisp and stylish show opened by the one and only Karan Elson. White, black and cream were the main colours of choice which featured on jackets, shift dresses and shoes. The collection had a sporty motif in classic Wu style with dresses that wouldn't look amiss in the office or at a movie premiere. Karlie Kloss wore one of my favourite dresses, a beautiful white fishtail gown that trailed on the floor behind her. Absolutely divine and a good start to New York fashion week.

Cushnie et Ochs, I have to admit, I had never heard of before. But after seeing their spring 2014 collection I am definitely a fan. Michelle Obama, Kelly Rowland and Diane Kruger are just some of the celebrities who have worn their amazing dresses, yet they are fairly new design duo. Anyhow, Cushnie et Ochs, it's a strange one to pronounce, produced a wonderful show full of figure hugging dresses, cut - out detailing and Grecian influences with material draped romantically across the body. Again, colours started very pure and white and ended with a purple velvet dress. All the models looked like tanned, mysterious Spanish señoritas as they strutted the catwalk and I feel like this new fashion house will soon become a firm favourite at fashion week.

 


On with the show: Stay tuned for more amazing coverage from New York fashion week!