February 21, 2016
by Rachael Comeau
Fitting right in with the ever-dominant long and oversized silhouettes that have taken over the runways this New York Fashion Week, is the statement making bell sleeve. The return of the ’70s has been a long time in the works, and this particular sleeve trend is arriving at a time after the renewed popularity of other ’70s staples such as the wide leg pant, fringe embellishments, and beige suede jackets. This particular aesthetic has allowed designers to draw attention to certain pieces, while still staying true to the overall vision of their collections. Jill Stuart took on this silhouette with a very 70’s rock inspired and bohemian influenced look, while À MOI’s Alejandra Alonso focused mainly on geometric shapes.
Others were strongly inspired by current street style, like Nicopanda‘s messy grunge approach. Both Georgine and Öhlin/D brought a more bohemian and romantic feeling to their runways, incorporating lace and ruffles into their take on the trend. Click through the slideshow to see how others interpreted the bell sleeve for fall 2016, that will surely be incorporated into fall and even summer of 2016.
February 20, 2016
by Julia DiNardo
[Vivienne Tam; image via WWD]
Something particular, and even possibly considered a bit odd found its way down the runway for fall 2016. A mix of 1930s and 1970s, a little bit country, and a touch of gypsy seemed to appear by way of tiered, ruffled skirts, blouses, and dresses, in silhouettes that were anything but body-hugging, largely found in fluid, light weight silks that skimmed the shins, with the occasional, more assertive heavy weight that certainly would have been put to the test during the Dust Bowl era. Perhaps it make sense with the heavy ’70s revival that these are a few of the remaining trends from that decade that haven’t been exploited yet, hence we’re seeing these particular shapes and details again, that could easily be straight out of Little House on the Prairie, the series that ran from 1974-1984, set in the late 19th century.
Of course modern makeup, hair, and nail trends will bring it up to speed, along with accessories and jewelry to round out ‘prairie-inspired’ look, making it less costume-y, and more of a mainstay of the modern fashion look. See below for some of our favorite runway looks representing this trend:
[Bibhu Mohapatra; image by Robert Mitra/WWD/REX/Shutterstock]
Continue reading…
February 15, 2016
by fashion pulse contributor
by Connor Norton
Raquel Allegra, in her Fall 2016 presentation, entitled “Good Vibrations”, divorced herself from the muted, pale pastels of her previous collections for a more vibrant, playful aesthetic. Models, carefully positioned on road cases meant for storing stage equipment, nostalgically recalled the band groupies of the 80s and 90s. Silk, gauze, alpaca wool, chiffon, and surprisingly, velvet were just a few of the textiles employed to create Allegra’s signature oversized and billowy silhouettes. Missing from the fall collection was the designer’s trademark webbed cotton cocoon tees, however, Allegra’s classic use of tie-dye appeared in the collection as well as varying shades of burgundy, mustard yellow, heather gray, hot pink, deep purple, and royal blue.
Floral prints also surfaced in Allegra’s fall presentation; the most impressive look of the collection was a tie-dyed blue velvet blazer cordially called the “Bowie Blazer”, layered upon a grey-blue, silk charmeuse blouse paired with tie-dyed blue velvet flare trousers. This season marked a noteworthy transition from her previously soft and subdued collections towards a more whimsical and eccentric design aesthetic.
February 11, 2016
by fashion pulse contributor
by Connor Norton
The Japanese house, Pas de Calais, under the creative control of designer Yukari Suda, preserved its harmonious blend of Japanese minimalism and French decadence in its Autumn/Winter 2016 collection entitled “Decayed”. On the fifth floor of a loft in SoHo, guests were transported to the depths of a deserted forest. Moss was scattered about the weathered dark wood floors and decaying wood beams were positioned in the back, while models posed on tiered stanchions. Asian-inspired music played softly in the background, fused with the sounds of children laughing and the lull of running water further amplified the theme of the hidden forest.
Dutiful to her soft color palette, Suda engaged in traditional dyeing to create rich, muted hues of navy, heather gray, forest green, cream, auburn, and russet brown. Linen, silk, cashmere, wool, cotton, and shearling were fashioned in defined, yet casual silhouettes. Frayed, raw stitching bedecked the minimalist outerwear uniting the brand’s French inspiration with its Japanese roots. Models wore soft suede loafers in shades of grey, brown, and charcoal with white stitching and dark wooden soles. Hair was tightly pulled away from the natural, naked color palette of the face. With no considerable departure from the brands previous aesthetic, Pas de Calais’ Autumn/Winter 2016 collection maintained its traditional usage of rich material, soft color palettes, and casual silhouettes.
