NAUTICA
The boys are back! And they are ripped! Check out Nautica’s Ready-to-Wear Collection on the runway. Coming up next Rebecca Minkoff.
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Category: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Spring 2014 Ready-To-Wear Collection
New York Fashion Week: Day 1
RICHARD CHAI
The Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in New York is a splendid time in the city. Editors, bloggers, models, and spectators brace the trip to the upper west side, all in the name of fashion. Fall is here, so we look towards the Spring Collection for 2014. So far, designers are serving a hot dish of black and white with a pop of color. The shows opened with a bang yesterday at Lincoln Center, and as usual BCBGMAXAZRIA spearheaded the event. On this blog post, we’re featuring eye catching looks from Richard Chai, BCBGMaxazria, Desigual, Marissa Webb, Tadashi Shoji, and Richard Chai.
A Review of Carolina Herrera, Tracy Reese, Zang Toi, and Concept Korea Fall 2013 Collections
From Left: Carolina Herrera, Concept Korea, Tracy Reese, Zang Toi Fall 2013 Collections
at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
For his Fall 2013 Collection, Zang Toi took his fashion devotes to a gentler time in Imperial Russia, when the age of elegance was the order of the day. This move was quite in step with a designer who is well known for his theatrics on the runway. Ans so his fall collection delivered without fail.
The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is officially over as of yesterday afternoon. And as I reflect on the various shows that I attended, I can easily say that the results were more than satisfying. The fur trend was surprisingly present, virtually at every show. It was even spotted at the main lobby and various VIP lounges at the venue. I say surprisingly present, because we’re all aware of the negative stigma it often brings. In a time of economic recovery, it seems that the designers’ minds were squarely on comfort, the fondness and appeal of historical references, social awareness and the cultural differences which effect us all. “The look” from Carolina Herrera, Tracy Reese, Zang Toi, Veneziana, Concept Korea, Vantam Tokyo was elegant, bold, at times supple, and certainly inviting.
ZANG TOI
Zang Toi Fall 2013 Collection
CAROLINA HERRERA
Carolina Herrera Fall 2013 Collection
TRACY REESE
Tracy Reese Fall 2013 Collection
CONCEPT KOREA
Concept Korea Fall 2013 Collection
A Review of the Vera Wang Fall 2013 Collection
Vera Wang Fall 2013 Collection
There was a time when period clothing was all the rage and the construction, shape, and volume of a garment was all that matters. For her Fall 2013 Collection, Vera Wang brought that period to the fore, and made it work to her advantage by adding romance and some much needed attitude to a collection that honored the past, and at the same time is strikingly forward looking.
Despite her known interest for designing clothes with a subdued but fresh outlook, this collection emphasised her Asian fusion theme, and the fact that she has a real command of color and a flair for the unique and sympathetic side of fashion. Stay tuned for the following reviews on my blog in the next few days:Carolina Herrera, Tracy Reese, Zang Toi, and Concept Korea.
Vera Wang Fall 2013 Collection
Proenza Schouler – When Fashion meets Design
Proenza Schouler textile collection for Knoll Luxe
Being that we’re at the very end of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, I thought I’d pause a bit from all the fashion coverage, and re-introduce a subjet which I deal with on a daily basis – design. The dynamic fashion duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, of Proenza Schouler have teamed up with the iconic design company Knoll, in order to produce some of the most fashion forward fabrics for any home decor.
By the way, Proenza Schouler will launch their Fall 2013 collection today at 8PM EST. Be sure to visit their official website later in order to watch the video. As I mentioned previously, Knoll has been working with Proenza Schouler for over a year to translate runway fabrics into those that will meet the rigorous requirements of interior use. All are based on existing fabrics as seen on the runway and have a palette distinctly driven by Proenza Schouler that includes clean neutrals with punches of rich, dramatic colors such as royal purple and deep berry. The overall result is highly innovative line that you can introduce to your home by hiring an interior designer to make it happen. What could be more simple?
Proenza Schouler Spring 2013 Collection
Sandis Inspiration
Fashion forward:Proenza Schouler’s leather and wood shoe
Far right:The 2013 Spring Collection from Proenza Schouler
photo via Vogue
Worth
Canaan
photo via Vogue
Walker
Worth Inspiration
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler
Vivienne Tam embraces Pop Art
‘Wan Sui’ (long live) POP CULTURE OBAMA printed silk/cotton faille shift dress
Vivienne Tam Fall 2013
Images of President Obama, Maoe’s writings, mass media and popular culture were seen on a simple yet exciting “pop art” collection from Vivienne Tam this past Sunday evening. Models strut their stuff to the sound of Madonna’s Truth or Dare, while celebrating the Year of The Snake with style. Despite the red background and at times, splashes of color that were seen on the clothes, there was something quite tame about the overall collection.
This in itself is not necessarily a bad thing. The Fall/Winter 2013 collection from Vivienne Tam comprised of fabrics such as silk, wool melton, leather, hi-tech synthetics, boucle and houndstooth. All popular materials for day to day living. The feel of the collection was very much in tune with Pop Art, and had a common thread which cultured, and everyday people can easily identify with.
Vivienne Tam Fall/Winter 2013
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Romantic Drama: VENEXIANA’S Fall 2013 Collection
Kati Stern VENEXIANA Autumn 2013
Venexiana’s opening show at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week was so dramatic, that for a moment I thought I was in for a night on Broadway. The look was romantic, glamorous, classic, and overall exhilarating. I understand from talking with a fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar that she now has an exclusive license to sell fur. And so while watching the ‘défilé de mannequins’ it became quite obvious that she used that license to the full.
Black imported faux pants with black and teal tinted fox, amethyst metallic lace evening gown, silk taffeta evening dress with black and violet fox fur, full assembled fur coats were seen in abundance. Kati Stern put on a haute and glamorous show for the woman who is confident, independent, fashion forward, and who wants to encourage the fur trends that were seen throughout the various shows at the uber chic New York Fashion Week.
Venexiana Fall 2013
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BCBGMAXAZRIA Debut their Fall 2013 Collection
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LEATHER BOUND!
Leather and furs, and a little touch of Bohemia. The Fall 2013 Collection of BCBGMAXAZRIA took off on a high note yesterday at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Models walked the runway to the sounds of exotic Arabian music while profiling a collection that was supple, sleek, sexy and very much in touch with the modern world.
For more images of the show, watch the video on our Facebook Page, we’d like to get your thoughts. Stay tuned tomorrow for more fashion updates. I’ll be attending the Venexiana viewing. Look for more video footage and images on our FB page, Instagram, and Twitter.
