Staying true to her always unconventional approach to fashion, Betsey Johnson delivers a workout themed
fashion show for her Fall 2013 collection entitled BJ Kicks Ass. Leading a workout routine with pink yoga
mats, champagne weights, and mushroom hair models, Betsey Johnson’s Fall 2013 fashion show brought her signature kitsch and spunk back to the tents at Lincoln Center.
[The Runway Workout at Betsey Johnson; Images via Shammara Lawrence]
Throughout the show, luminescent bright blues and yellows were splashed onto the runway, and as the models proceeded to line up one by one, Betsey quickly appeared in order to lead a workout routine. Taking on the role of a “personal trainer,” Betsey wore a black and white workout ensemble to fit her own personal style. Shouting “one, two, three, four; oh god you guys look great,” Betsey inspires everyone to become active and fashionable! Although she did present an array of active wear, Betsey’s signature buoyant dresses and accoutrement, more appropriate for evening, also made an appearance.
The Color Palette: White, black, dark green, and grey
Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: The design duo most well known for their body conscious dresses decided to travel into the woods for fall and presented looks that were polished and sleek. A fox fur jacket paired with a crisp white dress encapsulated the wintry whites while an array of dresses in forest green featured more modest versions of the brand’s signature cutouts. An eye catching piece amidst the monochromatic cast of colors was a silk dress with a print of sunlight peeping through the branches of trees in a wood. If anyone should happen to get lost in the woods, these are the clothes that they would certainly want to find there.
[Images via WWD.com]
The Show: Parkchoonmoo Fall 2013
The Theme: Winter frost
The Color Palette: Black, white, and blue
The Collection’s Signature, Standout Look: Parkchoonmoo’s ready-to-wear collection for fall will keep people looking sleek and confident if they happen to find themselves visiting an arctic tundra. Black padded sweatshirts, white turtlenecks and tailored leather separates made the model’s look as cool as the weather was during the recent blizzard in New York. Images of glaciers were printed on a few of the shirts as a nod to the collection’s inspiration of a winter landscape. One particular look that stood out was a black satin dress that looked as though a small blanket was tied around the model’s shoulders, coming together in a knot at the front. Knits came into play with oversized ivory turtlenecks and cozy sweaters in the same shade.
Check out my video above from the Style Coalition Lounge on Day 5 of fashion week! FYI it’s on a bit of a delay, so you can at least hear me talk about the scoop from the shows, and perhaps it’s even better so that you can multitask while listening! I stopped by the lounge on a daily basis to recharge my phone, see old friends, meet designers showing at the tents, work on tablets and PCs provided by HP, get my hair done by Herbal Essences, and makeup and nails by Cover Girl!
Collection’s Signature Standout Look: Rafael Cennamo’s Fall collection has us entering a golden age of fashion. For his presentation, the models stood out so brightly in the dark room that it was truly mesmerizing. Golden satin, lace, taffeta, cashmere knits and layers upon layers of shimmering tulle weren’t exempt from the gilt treatment. Atop a few of the model’s heads were ornaments of clockwork and ornate headwear that the designer created using 3D printing that paid homage to the passage of time, a cited source of inspiration for Cennamo.
The presentation allowed show attendees to really get a close look at the intricate embroidery, draping and the different textures of each breathtaking piece. One covetable look in particular was a one shouldered embroidered lace dress that flared out at the bottom into a full skirt of tulle. It seems as though Rafael Cennamo took a page out of the tale of King Midas and decided to turn everything he touched to gold. Only in Cennamo’s case, the end results are certainly much more fortunate — and fabulous.
[Image via MBFashionWeek.com]
[The Runway Workout at Betsey Johnson; Images via Shammara Lawrence]
