ERICKSON BEAMON - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Karen Erickson and Vicki Beamon’s first ready-to-wear presentation for their label Erickson Beamon took guests on a journey to a Prohibition Era burlesque bar where models mingled with guests in sequined, flapper style slips. The collection was an array of slinky cocktail gowns in silk, sequins, and feathers…
GEOFFREY MAC - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW It should come as no surprise that Geoffrey Mac regularly dresses musical superstars such as Lady Gaga, L’il Kim, and Britney Spears. His graphic, skin-tight, super hero inspired attire features high-end construction and styling that works whether on stage or going out to a club. His Fall 2012…
IMITATION - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Tara Subkoff worked with bespoke tailoring label Doyle Mueser to create Imitation's F/W 2012 collection of fitted pantsuits, pinstripe blazer-dresses, and slitted pencil skirts. Menswear was re-worked with one-shouldered work shirts, a strapless white-button down, and a floor-length satin version of a formalwear vest. The presentation was presented…
IRINA SHABAYEVA - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Irina Shabayeva, winner of Project Runway season 6, showed her Fall 2012 collection of wedding gowns and evening wear at the Eventi Hotel. A number of the gowns, which were shown in red, white, and blue, featured sweetheart necklines, mermaid skirts, and a black vine brocade…
JEREMY SCOTT - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW The nineties were back in all of their technicolor glory at Jeremy Scott’s Fall 2012 runway show. Scott drew inspiration from the internet and the way it allows us to constantly reference the past, as he said at the show, “Deleting history isn’t really possible.” Scott drew…
JOHN BARTLETT - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION With a grant from Lexus, John Bartlett has completely relaunched his eponymous line and crafted a new Fall 2012 collection with a one hundred percent commitment to ethics. This means that all of the fabrics in the collection were either synthetically created, or recycled from vintage pieces. The…
KATYA LEONOVICH - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Katya Leonovich, a young, up and coming designer, demonstrated her talent for construction and detailing at the presentation of her Fall 2012 collection. Katya mixed snake skin, leather, metallics, and prints inspired by her own artwork to create sharp, tailored suits and heavily draped and ruched…
LARS ANDERSSON - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Lars Andersson is a Swedish designer with a focus on knitwear and what he refers to as, “black metal surfwear,” using fine Japanese and Italian yarns. The Fall 2012 collection had a cool, laid back silhouette featuring oversized cardigans and vests with draping that gave them a…
MALAN BRETON - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Malan Breton drew from the disparate inspirations of James Bond movies and the idea of transparency when designing his Fall 2012 collection entitled “Fantôme.” The men’s looks consisted of impeccably tailored suits, fit for 007 himself, with pops of vibrant blue and red, with bow ties and…
MARC BY MARC JACOBS - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW For the F/W 2012 season, the more youthful line by Marc Jacobs was a mix of military and schoolgirl influences. The girls wore dirndl-style and pleated skirts that swayed below the knee and smock dresses, along with plaid trenches, rompers, stain floral prints, tweed pants. The…
MARC JACOBS - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW More is definitely more for the Marc Jacobs F/W 2012 collection. The designer piled on the fabrics and colors with wool stoles buttoned over wool coats worn on top of patchwork skirts over cropped pants. The fabrics varied as much as the colors. Jacbos sent out…
MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Milly by Michelle Smith’s Fall 2012 collection, “Future Perfect” was girly and fun, with full, voluminous skirts in pink, blue and green, paired with fitted sweaters and cropped jackets. The collection was a nod to the 1960s American girl in Paris with lots of…
MONCLER GRENOBLE - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Moncler Grenoble’s Fall 2012 collection was presented on ice in Central Park’s Wollman Rink. The collection consisted of variations on the puffer jacket done in the french tricolore, red, white, and blue. The collection was inspired by Kubrick’s Space Odyssey and made from a material called…
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW In his Fall 2012 collection, Narciso Rodriguez continued the play with oversized proportions and color-blocking which he began in his 2012 Resort collection. Rodriguez said that his Fall show was inspired by, “collaging, collecting, color, film stills, many artists, the film world.” Despite this random assortment of ideas,…
NAUTICA - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Nautica’s Fall 2012 collection was inspired by the traditional clothing worn by seafarers of the Northeastern coast. This season marked a brand, who’s built its’ empire on all things nautical, returning to its’ roots. Dark khakis and corduroys were offset with lively yellow and red parkas or…
PRABAL GURUNG - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Prabal Gurung used his Fall 2012 collection to show both the light and the dark sides of his personality. The collection progressed from blacks to whites and gold without losing any of it’s initial darkness and intensity in the process. Even amongst the ruffles, sequins, and gold…
RACHEL ROY - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Sumptuous fabrics in pink, red, cobalt, and green hit just the right note of sophisticated lady-like elegance at the Rachel Roy Fall 2012 show. The collection managed to balance modern trends with a sense of timelessness and practical wearability and functionality. The hem’s of the architectural A-line skirts…
SALLY LAPOINTE - NEW YORK F/W FASHION SHOW Sally LaPointe toned down her usual gothic, angular style for her Fall 2012 collection inspired by Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. The collection was a departure for LaPointe who used ample color and patterns instead of her usual all black ensembles. However, her dark roots remained in tact with models…
SIMON SPURR - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW In his Fall 2012 collection, Simon Spurr continued to perfect his variation on the suit, the item of clothing which has single-handedly propelled him to fashion stardom. Honing his tailoring under masters such as Ralph Lauren and Hedi Slimane, Spurr did not disappoint. His traditionally tailored pieces were…
THE BLONDS - NEW YORK F/W 2012 RUNWAY VIDEO The Blonds are known for their wild, crazy antics on the runway, and, as always, with their Fall 2012 collection they managed to outdo themselves once again. This year’s title of guest of honor belonged to questionable fashion icon Lil’ Kim, and it was also the first…
