ALEXANDER WANG FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Alexander Wang channelled chic BMX biker style in his SS 2012 collection in New York this month. Key trends to hit Wang’s futuristic edged catwalk included luminescent fluorescent colours, mesh cut-out layering, leather detailing and graphic retro prints – which edged on both tribal and 80’s gym slip.…
Split into two distinct look-book chapters, Alexandre Herchcovitch’s S/S collection drew on the elegance of mid 20th century silhouettes in an elegant, easy-to wear manner. Matt metallic materials were paired with zesty sherbet tones of yellow and covered in gold and silver thread flower applique which gave the collection an oriental feel. However, this oriental sway did…
Australian designer Anna Coroneo’s SS12 collection ‘Sunrise – Sunset’ featured brightly coloured beachwear with organic hand drawn prints combined with monochrome and jet black scarves and cute-cut mini dresses with bright pops of colour in digital and abstract floral designs. Video footage by Jeffrey Gamble Video Editor Ric Servini
BESS FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Having launched Bess in 2000, husband and wife duo Doug and Bess Abraham put together a young, fun collection obviously inspired by all things 90’s. From the wedge platform sneakers to the Bjork/Gwen Steffani hairstyling, this was bright, glittery club-kid glamour with clashing cartoon prints, faux fur and neon, creating…
BIBHU MOHAPATRA FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Born in India, Bibhu Mohapathra launched with his first collection during New York Fashion Week in February 2009 and this year became a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Sophisticated staples and unusual pieces made up this collection, elegant eveningwear in neutrals pop pink, blue and…
Blending modern New Yorker workwear and contemporary tailoring with indigenous, Central and South American heritage – Inca, Maya and Aztec. The Carlos Campos collection showcased a unique hybrid mixture of Amerinidian explorer meets western resort wear. Ankle-hugging chinos added an edge look to the collection which balanced out the classic brogues and wide-brimmed fedoras. The collection switched…
CARLOS MIELE FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Pure, electric colours sent shock-waves down Carlos Miele’s S/S catwalk. As squeezed straight from a new tube of paint onto a clean, white palette, tangerine orange nad aqua-marine empowered what, was otherwise a clean palette collection. In contrast to the blocks and columns of colour which infused the collections…
CATHERINE MALANDRINO FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Born in Grenoble, France, Catherine Malandrino founded her label in 1998. This season she presented her ‘Ready to Buy’ collection, featuring quirky, retro and contemporary pieces. Beaded and metallic floor length dresses sat alongside ruffled shirts, cropped puffer jackets and clear plastic raincoats. Remarkably everything tied together and was…
CUSTO BARCELONA FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Eyes were busy processing prints at Custo Barcelona’s S/S New York show. Geometric designs seemingly inspired by worldy cultures near and far met one-piece bathing suits, lightweight tailored jackets, hot-pants, dresses, shor-sleeved jackets, trousers (you name it) in a kaleidocopic outcry to create a rouch, fun, edgy and hieght…
DARYL K FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Celebrating her brand’s 20th anniversary, Daryl K’s S/S collection looked back to the zine-style which has infiltrated much of her career. Daryl K focused her S/S trends around, well, silhouettes that have been seen time and time again – silhouettes that, as the designer stated after the show, ‘she…
DEREK LAM FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE East Coast preppy for Autumn/Winter and West Coast class for Spring/Summer. Derek Lam’s models walked down the catwalk in New York this month styled and primed to perfection. A combination of sleek, centre parted hair tied into nape pony tails and clean, sharp, unassuming makeup formed the…
DIESEL BLACK & GOLD FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Separating itself from the prim and proper, ultra-feminine style that imbued many of the shows, Diesel Black and Gold routed for a sharply androgynous collection for next season. Crisp white oversized boyfriend shirts met metallics on the catwalk in a collection inspired by ‘the ocean.’Fashion…
DOO.RI FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Doo.Ri is the eponymous label of Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung. The colour palette was neutral besides a few shots of bright colour emphasising the use of on draping and pleating. A mixed collection, best characterized by her crisp white shirt dresses, and famous jersey dresses, diagonal draped…
Duro Olowu’s collection offered a refreshing alternative to the influx of colour-blocking that hit so many of NYFW’s catwalks. Putting forward the beautiful Renée Perle, renowned muse of early twentieth-century photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue, as his own muse for the collection.Olowu played around with prints, fabrics and silhouettes that had latched on to his memory from…
FACTORY BY ERIK HART- FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Factory by Erik Hart used interesting yet simple cuts, clean lines and asymmetry creating a futuristic feel. Two part layered body-con dresses appeared alongside androgynous trouser suits and jackets. Mixing minimal monochrome with warm orange, neon purple and digital prints to created a clean, sexy collection.…
FRANCESC BY FRANK TEL FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The Francesc label was created by Frank Tell as an opportunity for the creation of some more contemporary collections. The SS12 collection was made up of high neck dresses, skirts and short leather jackets, some pieces had a simple cut and a sporty feel, juxtaposed against sexy,…
HERVE LEGER SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINERe-launched by Max Azria in April 2007 the veteran label Herve Leger’s collection stayed with its signature bandage body-con dresses, but added a powerful aesthetic with a tribal warrior theme. Tribal prints, earthy colours and luxury metallics adorned feminine, armour style dresses all with striking knee-high gladiator boots. Fashion…
HEXA BY KUHO FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Modern age models strode powerfully down the catwalk at Hexa by Kuho‘s show dressed in crisp, whiter than white starched shirts, jackets and shorts. All was pure and all was clean until an infusion of solid, bright turquoise washed through the collection. Minimalistic forms and colours…
JEREMY SCOTT FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE This trippy cowboy inspired collection from Jeremy Scott had men and womenswear with crotchless trousers and cut off jackets, shiny baby pink leather skirts, bustiers, fringed trousers and waistcoats. These were adorned with braces, cartoon cactus print, 50s flames, lots of cow print and pale denim, all in baby…
KAREN WALKER FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Geek chic, sporty, elegant, feminine, sophisticated, pretty and fun. It is hard to narrow down the adjectives when reviewing Karen Walker‘s S/S collection. It was modern, it was edgy, it was uplifting, contemporary, eye-catching – the list goes on. It is fair to say that nobody did…
