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,…
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PETER DUNDAS ABRUPTLY EXITS ROBERTO CAVALLI
After creating an SS'17 collection that perfectly encapsulated the new romantic bohemian trend, Peter Dundas has abruptly left Roberto Cavalli after only three seasons. His departure makes him the latest in a wave of designers to leave top positions at lauded fashion houses. In recent seasons, Dior, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Calvin Klein, and Oscar de la…
THE TOP 7 COLLECTIONS OF PARIS FASHION WEEK SS17
Paris Fashion Week SS’17 may go down in history as the time that Kim Kardashian was robbed in her hotel room in between shows but despite that frightening incident it’s important to remember the reason that the reality superstar was in the City of Lights in the first place - beautiful clothes, beautiful clothes, and…
THE TOP 7 SHOWS OF MILAN FASHION WEEK SS17
Milan Fashion Week SS’17 was one for the books! Between September 21st through 26th, fashion's biggest names brought the heat to the fashion capitol. Between Gigi Hadid’s admirable act of self defense between shows and Jeremy Scott’s pill-popping extravaganza at Moschino, there was nary a dull moment on and off the runways. For this season designer names like Roberto…
MILAN FASHION WEEK SS17 – GET THE SCHEDULE!
The mother of all fashion events starts today! From September 21 - 26, the world’s top fashion editors and A-listers will be holding court at Milan Fashion Week. Designer heavyweights Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Fendi, Pucci, Moschino, Armani, Versace, DSquared2, and Missoni will present their Spring/Summer 2017 collections on the runway. See the full schedule below:
MARC JACOBS – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
Marc Jacobs is always the finale of New York Fashion Week for a reason! His latest collection on September 15th at the Hammerstein Ballroom was the perfect closing spectacle and just the thing to wake up fatigue fashion editors after 9 days of trekking around NYC. For SS’17 the season designer gave us a world…
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.…
ALICE + OLIVIA – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – PRESENTATION
Stacey Bendet’s SS'17 Alice + Olivia collection made for quite the garden party! Inspired by tarot cards and a trip to Italy, Bendet showcased fairy tale gowns, rainbow color schemes, and retro stripes for her New York Fashion Week presentation. She also debuted the brand’s new sunglasses line at the September 13th event. Alice + Olivia SS'17…
BROOKS BROTHERS BY ZAC POSEN – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – PRESENTATION
On September 14th, during New York Fashion Week, Zac Posen presented his latest collection for Brooks Brothers to a fashionable crowd, including Katie Holmes. Posen was appointed Creative Director for the brand in the beginning of this year. For SS'17 he played with proportion to create dresses and separates suitable for a typical day at the office or…
CHRISTIAN SIRIANO – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
Christian Siriano is on his way to being a household name, complete with a high/low blend of high-profile customers (like Michelle Obama) and commercial collaborations. On Saturday, September 10th, his latest NYFW runway show made it easy to see why he possesses wide-ranging appeal. Siriano debuted 52 looks and while they ran the gamut from simple silhouettes…
DKNY – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
The future has been up in the air at DKNY since the departure of Donna Karan herself and G-111 Apparel Group’s recent acquisition of the company. No matter what happens, at least there will always be SS’17. For the most recent DKNY collection, shown on Monday, September 12th, at NYFW, creative directors Maxwell Osborne and…
ECKHAUS LATTA – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
Last season Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta held their runway show in a spacey geodesic dome at MoMA PS1 but for their latest NYFW presentation on September 10th, the RISD grads brought things back down to Earth, opting to show their SS17 clothes in the middle of the Lower East Side’s Seward Park. The location choice…
ERIN FETHERSTON – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
Classy ladies and girly-girls everywhere can now rejoice - Erin Fetherston is back! The designer marked the 10-year anniversary of her brand by bringing back her namesake label to New York Fashion Week on Sunday, September 11th. She had previously put her original clothing line on hold to concentrate on her ‘ERIN erin fetherston’ label. For her…
GYPSY SPORT – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
With all of the election drama and various worldwide crises, 2016 is shaping up to be quite a serious year. While many designers took cues from the current atmosphere and used SS’17 as a platform for political statements, Rio Uribe went the opposite route and injected New York Fashion Week with a giant dose of lighthearted fun. We brought…
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…
JASON WU – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
At New York Fashion Week on September 9th, Jason Wu delivered a collection that proved his head was still in the game during his Hugo Boss stint. The airy looks brought the fun and brightness back to Spring/Summer, with serious fashion taking the back burner. Set in a glitz office atmosphere, the show combined cheerful florals with a revved-up…
JILL STUART – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
The Jill Stuart Spring/Summer 2017 runway show, presented on September 10th as part of New York Fashion Week, was a twirl of flowing and soft fabrics in tones not expected for Spring. Instead of the typical baby pinks or pale yellows, Stuart opted for richer versions of these colors with olives, metallics, teals, muted coral, and…
JONATHAN SIMKHAI – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
Jonathan Simkhai’s latest collection on September 10th at New York Fashion Week debuted 35 looks that are perfect for the new romantic bombshell. You know the girl - the one who constantly wears see-thru dresses but never seems slutty thanks to mid-length hems and a wealth of crochet and lace obscuring anything too naughty. For…
NAEEM KHAN – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
Naeem Khan’s latest runway show on September 14th at New York Fashion Week was over-the-top, and that’s just the way we like it! The designer started off at Halston in the 1970s and his latest looks made us remember his bold beginnings. For SS'17 he showed off flapper fringe, disco side-slits, 1940s capes, 50s florals, and 60s…
PRABAL GURUNG – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
Can a political statement ever be subtle? For Prabal Gurung, the answer is yes. The designer loudly displayed his democratic leanings early on during New York Fashion Week by designing a Hillary Clinton t-shirt for the ‘Made for History’ fashion show. In contrast, for his own SS’17 runway presentation on September 11th, he was more covert.…