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My eighth day at the MB NY Fashion Week was in the midst of a mini snowstorm, which forced people to dress heavily – even those attending the Ralph Lauren show – adopting fur-trimmed hoods, beanies, snowboots and some raincoats! I saw smart fancy outfits such as colorful fur, fancy winter...
February 14th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
My seventh day at the MB NY Fashion Week was mostly Asian in spirit and style, since all of the designers I saw were somehow of this origin. At Lie Sang Bong – who is one of my favorites – I loved the monochrome looks with some accent of black everywhere, the super structural and geometrical...
February 13th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
My sixth day at the MB NY Fashion Week started with the amazing space-age Diesel Black Gold show, featuring avant-garde metallic shine, dynamic silhouettes, high-tech fabrics, denim, and leather in an exquisite super fresh mix! The futuristic mood of Creative Director Andreas Melbostad proved to be both...
February 12th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
My fifth day at the NY MB Fashion Week started with the very feminine and sophisticated Noor by Noon show, featuring interesting colors and textures! I saw intricate beading, avant-garde color-blocking, eye-catching prints, studded pieces, transparencies and in general a very elegant interplay of the...
February 11th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
My fourth day at the MB NY Fashion Week had mostly to do with elegance, confidence, impeccable style and great technique. Each one of the designers had exquisite style and a knack for something unique!
At David Tlale I really got wowed by the perfectly tailored, super feminine silhouettes and the neutrals...
February 10th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
My third day at the NY MB Fashion Week started with an amazing Ruffian FW 14 show instilled with monkish spiritual flavor and filled with interesting colors, contrasts and prints! It was partly medieval, partly sacred with an implied religious theme and many interesting ideas such the red tights, the...
February 9th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
My second day at the MB NY Fashion Week was somehow diverse and intriguing, in the sense that it was a blend of different styles and lifestyles. It started with Carmen Marc Valvo and a sharp type of glamour infused with provocative contrasts and luxurious details! Lots of red and black on body-flattering...
February 8th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
That day started very early for me, and hitting Lincoln Center at 8am, I felt that I was literally kicking off MB NY Fashion Week myself! I was backstage at the BCBG Max Azria FW 14 fashion show, waiting on a long line to get an interview from Lubov Azria. I saw all the preparations, and was lined up...
February 7th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
This was a very interesting pre-fashion-week day, full of shows and presentations talking about wearability. I didn’t expect it to be that busy! NYC is always a source of excitement!
I was very impressed by the beautiful combos of materials at the Ann Yee presentation. The designer gave us an interview...
February 5th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
For Spring/Summer 2014 Naeem Khan created the opulent version of the Frida Kalho story, blending the iconic braided headband with Latin prints, exquisite floral embroidery, precious lace, and daring transparency. It was a RTW collection based on Haute Couture techniques and supported by very talented...
January 31st, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
For Spring/Summer 2014, Nanette Lepore deviates from the natural path of technology mixed with female sensitivity, choosing softer, more natural fabrics and molding them into modern romantic silhouettes. Along with bright colors, she engulfs neutrals, especially blush and white. She introduces key pieces...
January 31st, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
For Spring/Summer 2014 Bibhu Mohapatra created a precious mix of exotic prints, futuristic forms and haute couture attitude. In his magically cohesive variety he managed to blend a great deal of geometry with softer, more organic forms, showing again his hand in pleating, trapping, asymmetry, and tailoring....
January 30th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
For Spring/Summer 2014 Rachel Zoe created a collection inspired by safari vacations and instilled with Yves Saint Laurent-esque allure! She’s influenced by the great masters of Parisian chic but she also knows that she designs mainly for American or cosmopolitan busy women who love to be practical...
January 29th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
For Spring/Summer 2014 Gilles Mendel created a J.Mendel collection representing the house’s great heritage in craftsmanship as well as the designer’s wish to add a modern twist. There was great variety of styles and silhouettes in his collection and a noticeable interest in patchwork techniques....
January 27th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More
For Spring/Summer 2014 and on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as Creative Director at this iconic fashion house, Francisco Costa created a Calvin Klein collection which went for “elevated deconstruction,” his newest take on his minimalist approach that matches the heritage of the name....
January 26th, 2014 | News, Catwalk | Read More