February 12, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[All Images via ELLE.com]
What a complete turnaround for Christian Siriano this season; there was a certain palpable shift toward a more sophisticated, grown, and overall sombre collection for fall — and we loved it! One could almost see the showgoers mouthing the words “love it” over and over again throughout the course of the runway collection, as Siriano pushed himself to experiment with a variety of textures and fabrications that all met with outstanding results.
There were of course, some superfluous, show-stopping gowns, with the majority of the pieces a perfect amalgam of glam and rocker edge. Of course, we can’t wait to see how the shoes on the runway are developed into the ‘real way’ via Siriano’s contract with Payless.
–Julia DiNardo
February 11, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[Images via WWD.com]
Aromas of bacon chowder seeped through the door of Ed’s Chowder House, a rather appropriate venue for Nautica’s Fall 2012 Presentation. The collection was nothing of the unexpected: navy wool toggle coats, cozy cream cable knit sweaters, corduroys in warm, fall shades, and Sperry boat shoes were present on every model. There were, however, a few interesting twists – a stunning ivory blazer and a striking orange-red wool blazer – that would be welcome alternatives to the myriad of black and navy that is a constant for fall. That being said, consistency is key to maintaining the brand’s aesthetic and consumer, which this collection duly pulled off!
–Aaron Hui
February 11, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
Brandon Sun made his New York Fashion Week debut with a collection that could easily establish him as one of the new authorities on designing luxury fur accessories. The show, entitled “Silent Assassins,” was inspired by the heroines in the Kung Fu movies that Sun grew up watching. The looks in Sun’s presentation were outfitted in cashmere sweaters and cardigans in shades of black, ivory, grey and dusk-rose that were paired with furs that ranged from fox, raccoon, lamb, chinchilla, mohair, and sable, all layered over chiffon skirts or gabardine pants.
The garments created an image of femininity and strength with the use of furs juxtaposed with soft fabrics and further contrasted with metal, armor-like accessories that helped Sun achieve his goal of designing clothes for a fearless and free woman. With this autumn collection, the modern woman will feel ready to combat the cold in the city dressed in Sun’s sumptuous furs.
–Victoria Garcia
February 11, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
Inspired by Virginia Wolf’s essay A Room of Ones Own, Yuna Yang’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection juxtaposes the sophisticated style of a modern city woman and the luxurious fantasy of childhood. The primarily androgynous looks combined aspects of simplicity, luxury and fantasy to create a timeless and classic collection. Yang incorporated delicate laces and silks as well as understated draping and seaming to add feminine flare to her menswear pieces. The asymmetrical hemlines added a youthful aesthetic to her below- the-knee dresses and skirts, which were accented with hand beading to add one-of-a-kind detailing.
To contrast the soft aspects of the collection, Yang chose a color pallet of blues, greens and purples. Perhaps the most notable piece of the collection was the Ariel Beaded tie dress in a rich royal blue silk crepe, the oversized bow around the neck with its hand beading gives detail to the simple silhouette. It was effortlessly styled with a black leather belt and grey tights. Yang’s collection took the audience on a journey through every female’s fashion fantasy, complete with classical and extraordinary elements.
–Ashleigh Smith
