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Month: November 2012

KATYA LEONOVICH – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

KATYA LEONOVICH - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Chiffon, taffeta and satin were all major statements on Katya Leonovich’s NYFW runway, fashioned into dramatic and unique asymmetrical gowns in pewter grays, gem tones and jungle-inspired prints. Standing out amid the beautiful eveningwear, were knee-length beige shorts adorned with snakeskin panels in…

LARS ANDERSSON – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

LARS ANDERSSON - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Lars Andersson’s runway for Spring 2013 showcased his usual myriad of knitwear, only this time using mostly beiges and whites, straying from his inclination toward darker tones. The clothes themselves straddled the line between grunge and high drama, with hooded sweaters and shawls,…

LIBERTINE – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

Libertine’s spring 2013 runway was splashed with a dazzling array of wild colors, prints and embellishments. Satin trenches in black with starburst white stitching, or white with splashes of rainbow paint, as well as a floor-length sheer peach gown with a dark pink vintage print were among the highlights. Funky orange hair, and graffiti-ridden socks…

MATHIEU MIRANO – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

  Elegant yet futuristic, Mathieu Mirano’s Spring 2013 collection for New York’s Fashion Week was inspired by dinosaurs and featured fossil prints. Green and turquoise peacock-like dresses, and deep blue garments with gold detailing were highlighted amongst the otherwise monochromatic collection. The 21 year old designer mixed chiffons with cashmere knits and a presented a…

MILLY – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

MILLY - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW It wasn't your typical notion of feminine glamour that dominated the runway at the Milly Spring 2013 show. The line was all about being sporty without sacrificing the chic female form. The youthful collection featured an emphasis on an athletic aesthetic with neoprene, hoodies…

NAEEM KHAN – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

NAEEM KHAN - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Naeem Khan has made a name for himself as the master of embellished eveningwear, but his SS13 line was a clear departure towards more ready-to-wear pieces. The crowd (which included actresses Jordana Brewster and Padma Lakshmi) responded favorably to what has largely come…

PARKCHOONMOO – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

PARKCHOONMOO - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Asian culture served as one of the largest creative inspirations during Fashion Week, and Parkchoonmoo was no different. Designer Choon Moo Park drew heavily from her own Korean culture, as reflected in her update and reappropriation of the "hanbok," a traditional Korean garnet. The…

RAD BY RAD HOURANI – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

RAD BY RAD HOURANI - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Futuristic and androgynous, Rad Hourani’s Spring 2013 collection showcased skinny pants, boxy outerwear, and dresses that are formless yet sculptural at the same time. The color palette was plum, black, pewter gray and cream, and all the models, both male and…

RAFAEL CENNAMO – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

Rafael Cennamo's couture-quality dresses have been rocked on the red carpet by everyone from Taylor Swift to Jada Pinkett Smith. And for his Spring/Summer 2013 line, the young designer, who's been at the helm of his own label since 2006, was inspired largely by Japanese culture, using a similar method of intricate hand embroidery to…

REEM ACRA – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

REEM ACRA - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Reem Acra's SS2013 collection began with more buttoned up and ladylike silhouettes, swapping asymmetrical cuts and blinding colors for detailed laser cut. But things soon took a decidedly more opulent turn, as hand beaded trims and a series of silk pajama pantsuits came…

RENZO + KAI – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

The spring collection for Renzo + Kai was inspired by the “Bon Vivant” attitude and the café society generation of the 1930’s. The romance and intrigue around this era is a call to the retro glamour of old Hollywood film sirens. Marlene Dietrich’s beautiful cabaret singer in the 1930 film The Blue Angel, captures the…

ROLANDO SANTANA – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

ROLANDO SANTANA - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW For his Spring 2013 line, Rolando Santana emphasized muted colors with the occasional pop of green, blue and orange gem tones, as well as metallic pastel accents. Classic white trenches and suits preceded sweeping, layered emerald and cobalt evening gowns. Multi-paneled cocktail dresses…

SAMANTHA PLEET – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

Samantha Pleet’s Spring 2013 collection, “Sands Of Time,” drew inspiration from Babylon and Mesopotamia, the world’s earliest civilizations. This motif was most evident in pieces like the Ishtar dress, whose print was adapted from biblical myth. Color schemes ranged from rusts and beiges to powder blue and dusty rose. Though the showcase contained predominately shift…

SAUNDER – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

Saunder's Spring/Summer 2013 line is a perfect blend of the 1990s riot grrl aesthetic—all floral prints and shoes fit for combat—and more modern styling, such as metallic fabrics and androgynous fits. Saunder's wide array of cuts, mixed with lighter colors, such as sherbet greens, salmon pinks and cream yellows, make for an ideal mix of…

SON JUNG WAN – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

SON JUNG WAN - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Texture and  silhouettes were the focus of Son Jung Wan’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection, with an equal eye paid to more elegant and ethereal materials and shapes.  Embellished tweeds and carful craft work were everywhere to be found in a distinctly line that…

SOOJIN-LEE – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

SOOJIN-LEE - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Soojin-Lee is a London based designer who used New York Fashion Week to launch her Byzantine art inspired Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Gold motifs, dramatic draping, and a more colorful extension of gothic imagery, the line highlighted the artistic potential of clashing patterns and bold…

SUNHEE – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW

Along with geometric shapes, the natural elements proved to be the other singular constant found throughout NYFW 2013. Sunhee's Spring/Summer 2013 line proved no different, with water infusion prints that fronted the entire collection, inspiring a flowing silhouette and fabrics that did more draping than tight hugging. The line had a good mix of youthful…

SUNO – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

SUNO - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Suno has made a name for itself as a label with an eclectic and unique vision, stitching together what seems like a blend of vintage one-of-a-kind pieces with a much more modern-minded mixing of prints. Their 2013 line does more of what Erin Beatty…

TADASHI SHOJI – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

TADASHI SHOJI - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji has dressed everyone from Florence Welsh, Fan Bingbing and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, always focusing on unique fabrics and vibrant colors, finding the right balance between the visual and the tangible. His 2013 collection kept on theme, with stunning…

THE BLONDS – NEW YORK – SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

THE BLONDS - NEW YORK - SPRING / SUMMER 2013 FASHION SHOW Lipstick-printed body suits and glossy sleeveless shirts were front and center in The Blonds “Psycho Beach Party” Spring 2013 collection, presented at Milk Studios. Designer Philippe Blond combined glitzy fabrics with the imagination of wild, sea-themed patterns and colors. Incorporating the imagery of…

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