Looking for new designers to drool over? With New York Fashion Week over (milestone one of Fashion Month), we've rounded up our favorite up-and-comers poised for industry takeover. PRISCAVERA Debuting her sophomore collection at NYFW, Prisca Franchetti of Priscavera looked to Japanese video game "Tekken 3" for inspiration. However, the collection was anything but cartoonish…
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NYFW FALL 2018: RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
As New York Fashion Week draws to a close, we've taken stock of designers' fall 2018 offerings and rounded up the season's highlights, from Chromat's celebration of diversity to Prabal Gurung's ode to powerful women. Read on for our lowdown from the front row! BODY POSITIVITY Thankfully, Fashion Week was not completely devoid of body…
FASHION’S NEW ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES & SHAKE-UPS
With Fall 2018 fashion week imminent, men's collections underway and Couture Week completed, design houses have announced major changes and shake-ups. Read on for the lowdown! Hedi Slimane to Céline Since Phoebe Philo's departure from Céline in December, there has been much speculation over the brand's future. Fans, fret no more: last week, luxury conglomerate LVMH…
NYFW FALL/WINTER 2018: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Kicking off on February 5th, 2018 and running until February 14th, New York Fashion Week is fast approaching. As designers prepare to show their Fall/Winter 2018 collections, we've compiled a list of what you need to know before heading into this year's fashion extravaganza, as well as a preliminary schedule of shows. Co-Ed & Non-Binary…
NYFW SPRING SUMMER 2018 RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
Everyone’s favorite week has unfortunately, come to an end. Although New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer ’18 ended September 13th, we’ve compiled some of the most standout runway looks from our favorite designers along with memorable trends. CALVIN KLEIN Designer Raf Simons’ second runway collection for Calvin Klein (205W39NYC) debuted on September 7th. A synthesis of the…
MEET DJ COCO ROBERT: THE GLOBAL DJ AND BUSINESS WOMAN
Playing at events globally from London to L.A, DJ Coco Robert is on the rise. Not only does she spin the buzzing tunes, but she is also a kick-ass business woman, which is due in part to her bachelor's degree in Music and Entertainment Business from New York University. She has played at events like…
MODEL HALIMA ADEN IS REDEFINING AMERICAN BEAUTY
Nineteen-year-old Halima Aden has been turning heads throughout 2017. She's been in the modeling world for a short time, and she's making quite an impact. She is hoping to use her visibility to redefine beauty standards in American mainstream media. Aden started making waves in 2016 when she competed in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant as…
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM NYFW THIS SEASON
New York Fashion Week will take place from September 7th to the 13th. Even though the shows seem far away, the news is already buzzing for what to expect from the designers and shows. Here is what you can look out for! Designers Are Coming Designers are heading to NYFW this season, along with a…
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK MEN’S SS18 HIGHLIGHTS
July 10th-13th concluded the unveil of New York Fashion Week Men's Spring 2018 collections. Although the week was overshadowed from the wrap-up of haute couture in Paris two weeks prior, the menswear showcased by the designers paved the way to what we can expect to be worn next spring and summer season. Check out a…
MARC JACOBS USES SILENCE TO FEEL THE MUSIC FOR FW17
Marc Jacobs is known for a spectacle so his stripped-down runway show on at New York Fashion Week on February 16th came as a surprise to many. The famed designer presented forty-three looks to the tune of…silence. No music was heard, no set was seen, no iPhones were permitted (until the finale when models took to…
THOM BROWNE PUTS FASHION ON ICE FOR FW17
Last season, Thom Browne gave us a beach party, this season he went for the polar opposite - literally. His FW’17 runway show at New York Fashion Week on February 15th transported show-goers to an arctic adventure land complete with precarious high heels, made to resemble ice-skates. On first glance the abundance of overcoats in…
POLITICAL STATEMENTS & PARTY MANTRAS AT NYFW FW’17
Fashion can provide a welcome respite from reality but it can also be a comment on the times. From February 9th - 16th, New York Fashion Week designers mostly went for the latter, deciding that the current chaos of the United States is too dire to ignore. From big time labels to emerging talents, many collections…
GET READY FOR NEW YORK FASHION WEEK FALL WINTER ’17
New York Fashion Week is back! From February 9th through 16th, classic names and hot newbie labels will send out an arsenal of models to strut their Fall/Winter 2017 collections down the runway. The talk of the town is Calvin Klein - Raf Simons is at the helm and his debut collection as chief creative officer for the brand…
SAY IT OUT LOUD WITH FASHION THIS SPRING
Subtle statements and quiet tones are not the thing this season. With everything going on politically, there’s never been a better time to state your opinion - on the streets and on your sleeve. This spring, designers have taken cues from the global state of affairs and churned out spring collections that feature amped up graphics,…
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK MEN’S FW17 – GET THE SCHEDULE!
New York Fashion Week: Men's is back to kick off the city's fashion scheduling! The short and sweet event will take place from January 30th to February 2nd and will feature a host of seasoned menswear designers including Joseph Abboud, John Varvatos, BOSS and Raf Simons, who will show his namesake label in the big apple for…
THE GENDER QUEERING OF FASHION
From Jaden Smith's skirt sporting Louis Vuitton advertising campaign, to Ungendered, Zara's unisex clothing line, a blur in the definitions of genders has become apparent in fashion, reflecting its current trend in mainstream media. I Am Jazz is a reality show on TLC about trans woman Jazz Jennings. MTV's Faking It discusses the stigma around bisexuality and features an intersex character.…
SELFISH OR SMART? A LOOK INTO SEE NOW BUY NOW FASHION
This New York Fashion Week brought us our biggest taste of the evolving industry yet. Labels such as Tom Ford and Tommy Hilfiger both brought us the future of buying: the see now buy now model. Instead of a six month waiting period to be able to purchase clothes from the show, collections are available…
ELECTION ON THE RUNWAY: THE INTERSECTION OF POLITICS AND FASHION
With the November Presidential election rapidly approaching, it is no wonder that the Spring/Summer ‘17 shows at New York Fashion Week were brimming with political messages this past week. Most notably were the feminist inspirations at Prabal Gurung, Pyer Moss’ Wall Street critique, and Opening Ceremony’s faux pageant that included all sorts of political discussion.…
ALEXANDER WANG – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW + AFTER PARTY
Business went super casual at Alexander Wang Spring/Summer ’17 on Saturday, September 10th at New York Fashion Week. As front row guests, Madonna, Lourdes Leon, Kylie Jenner, Tyga, Skrillex, and Pamela Anderson looked on, the designer showed beachy silhouettes, such as bikinis and board shorts, in fabrics more typically found during a conference call. Referring to…
HOOD BY AIR – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
From vaseline-slicked hair to a PornHub sponsorship, Hood by Air's runway show, which presented on September 11th at New York Fashion Week, was anything but expected. Combining sex, business, and athletic inspiration normally would sound like a trainwreck. But it was a piece of art for designer Shayne Oliver. The button up oxfords were asymmetrical, cut…