ALEXANDER WANG - FALL WINTER 2012 NEW YORK FASHION SHOW For this collection Alexander Wang was interested in exploring the idea of covering up, lamination and lacquering. Tweed coats, hooded jacked and even wool sweaters were lacquered, and suede pants and coats came with waxed panels. Exploring this idea with mix of materials, there were also turtlenecks…
ANNA SUI - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Anna Sui’s kept her late-60’s-inspired F/W 2012 collection bright with electric-orange, aqua blue, lime green and fuchsia. Her skills in printmaking was also on display with in her "librarian" dress in book pattern, a smock whose bodice was dressed with laser-cut Plexi butterflies, a handcrafted owl…
ASHER LEVINE - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Known for creating leather pieces for Lady GaGa, New York-designer Asher Levine made headlines for his A/W 2012 collection by having a fluorescent 3-D printer at the show, which created the plastic sunglasses the models sported. The designs were also focused on the latest technology, with futuristic silhouettes…
CHRISTIAN COTA - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Christian Cota worked with local artisans in his native Mexico to create 13 original prints and embroideries for his A/W 2012 collection, which was presented at the Standard Hotel. The mostly warm-colored palette of Aztec patterns were mixed with floral patterns on a jacquard and leather vest,…
CONCEPT KOREA - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION The F/W 2012 season marks the fifth time the Concept Korea group fashion show came to the NYC runways. The featured designers for this year are Doho (by DO HO), Lie San Bong (by Lie Sang Bong), Resurrection (by Juyoung), Son Jung Wan (by Son Jung Wan), and…
EMERSON - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Initially inspired by a doll produced in Germany during World War Two, Emerson designer Jackie Fraser-Swan’s began to research, and was soon immersed in, the style of 1940s women who were entering the workforce for the first time. It was out of these images that Emerson’s Fall 2012 collection…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
