April 4, 2018
by Rachael Comeau
Now that New York Fashion Week for Fall 2018 has come to a close, the most prevalent trends from the runways have made themselves known. In terms of accessories, many designers opted out of the oversized silhouette that has been popular in past seasons. This is especially true for sunglasses, which appeared on many runways in a small, cat-eye style. Designers, like Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, and Calvin Luo all featured this style in their collections.
At Self-Portrait, masculine and feminine silhouettes were combined in the form of oversized outerwear and flowy dresses, accessorized with small, rounded sunglasses. Anna Sui’s latest collection, inspired by her love of the fashion world in New York City, featured slightly larger frames in a cat-eye style. At Adam Selman for Fall 2018, the designer debuted a bright and bold collection inspired by the 80’s, which included smaller, bright-colored cat-eye pieces.
Click through the slideshow above to see how other designers incorporated the cat-eye trend into their collections.
March 5, 2018
by Rachael Comeau
The 80’s have seemingly been this season’s biggest trend, as elements from the decade have popped up in every city throughout fashion month. In New York, color seemed to play the biggest role on the runway, and many designers like Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera, and Adam Selman opted for vibrant, 80’s inspired hues as opposed to subtle neutrals. At Tibi, a collection inspired by cities and architecture, featured bright orange, yellow, and blue, all in oversized, relaxed silhouettes. Jeremy Scott, who is often influenced by the 80’s decade, showed a sci-fi inspired collection featuring tracksuits, neon accessories, and puffer jackets in bold colors and metallic finishes.
Click through the slideshow above to see how other designers at NYFW interpreted the 80’s in their collections.
September 26, 2017
by Rachael Comeau
Another New York Fashion Week trend that is perfectly in keeping with the distancing from minimalism is the use of bright/neon colors. Sometimes called “highlighter hues,” palettes of bright, neon pinks, greens, oranges, and yellows took over the runways. This is unsurprising, due to the fact the the revival of 80’s decade trends has also been increasing over recent seasons. Designers like Marchesa, Naeem Khan, and Tracy Reese all ditched neutral, subdued pieces that make up the minimalism trend, and opted for a composition of eclectic, vibrant colors, all perfect for the warmer months of the year.
Stacey Bendet of Alice and Olivia, was inspired for her Spring 2018 collection by the iconic Chelsea Hotel in New York City. She got help from young artists in the city to create her designs, which included pieces like brightly colored suits and ruffled dresses in busy, floral prints. Tracy Reese debuted a collection of simple, staple style pieces, with the added lively statement of hot pink, graphic prints, and sequins.
Click through the slideshow above to see how other designers incorporated this color palette into their most recent collections.
September 26, 2017
by Rachael Comeau
This most recent New York Fashion Week proved that minimalism and subtle statements may be a thing of the past for the next upcoming spring season. In terms of accessories, one trend that made a clear impression was the fanny pack. Designers like Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Tam, and Creatures of the Wind all featured their version of the sometimes controversial piece in their collections. The polarizing accessory has been making its comeback in the street style world, and based on these most recent designer releases, is only gaining in popularity.
Marc Jacobs‘ most recent collection for Spring 2018 was inspired by earlier decades of his career, along with the atmosphere of New York City, in which his career has taken place. He utilized fanny packs in oversized styles and vibrant colors, thought to be representative of New York City tourism. Shane Gabier and Chris Peters of Creatures of the Wind drew inspiration from famous Dutch painters as well as the psychedelic movement of the 1960’s, and included fanny packs in neutral tones and leather fabrics.
Click through the slideshow above to see how other designers interpreted the statement fanny pack trend.