Alexander Wang
Calvin Klein
Delpozo
Donna Karan
Fashion Week
Giulietta
Marc Jacobs
New York Fashion Week
Oscar de la Renta
Rodarte
Rosie Assoulin
RTW
Runway
The Row
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK - BEST SHOWS
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New York fashion week wrapped up just a few days ago. Click inside to find out the best shows!
When it comes to picking my favorite
fashion week, I always go with New York. Yes, London is the funkiest and
youngest; yes, Milan is the most sophisticated and yes, Paris is the most glamourous
but New York? New York has is all. Much like the city where it’s held, New York’s
fashion week is alive, ever-changing and never boring. Here fashion legends
like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Oscar de la Renta present their collections alongside newcomers the
likes of Rosie Assoulin, who has
been making a name for herself with her simple yet exaggerated couture-like
creations, or Giulietta’s Sofia
Sizzi, an Italian designer with a passion for the sixties and a huge amount of
talent.
Giulietta 
Rosie Assoulin
Rosie Assoulin |
| Alexander Wang |
Of course, to stand out in such a big crowd of idea - and clothes-
it’s no easy task but there have been designers who have managed to do just fine
delivering, year after year, exciting and innovative shows and this year was no
exception.
Special was what Rodarte’s
Laura and Kate Mulleavy were going for. After a few not so brilliant seasons,
the duo decided to go back to that earthy, ethereal vibe that made their
clothes so exceptional in the first place; the result was spectacular.What we
witnessed were modern, fashion forward, whimsical yet somehow wearable clothes
that carried an aura of magic and effortless chic that only Rodarte is able to
create.
It’s the case of AlexanderWang who, since his debut in 2007, has been a critic and costumer favorite
with his clever and inventive runway shows. This year was no different. His
collection was more polished and elegant than what we’ve come to expect but the
neon colors, the use of the materials and the sporty elements gave it the overall
carefree feeling that’s the key to Wang’s style.
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| Delpozo |
Just as outstanding, but with
a completely different vibe, was Delpozo’s
third New York collection. The minimal yet whimsical and dreamy clothes that
the Madrid based designer, Josep Font presented were, simply put, perfect. Their
construction level was impeccable as always but it was the balance between heavy and light that really
made the clothes look somehow enchanted and
unforgettable.
Another stand out was Marc Jacob’s collection. The designer, who has been known to always push the
boundaries in his fashion shows, presented a collection that many could define
subdued. The models walked down the runway with straight hair, almost no make-up
and wearing what I could only define as uniforms with a twist.
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| Marc Jacobs |
The often too
simple uniform-dresses where, in fact, embellished with incredibly huge buttons
and pockets, and it was this mismatched proportion that turned out to be the
collections strength. Like I said, they were uniforms with a twist and they
were fabulous!
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| Calvin Klein Collection |
Simplicity in lines and colors was also key at Calvin Klein. Staying true to the brand
esthetic designer and veteran runway Francisco Costa sent down the runway
simple yet empowering outfits; most of the looks consisted in knee-length tunics
worn with longer skirts or culottes all in the colors of navy, cream,
black and
occasionally red: simplicity at its finest.
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| Donna Karan |
A big comeback this season was the
one made by another runway veteran Donna Karan. While her latest collection had been, for lack of better words,
underwhelming the one she presented these days was pop and vibrant yet classy,
in one word…exciting. Bra tops paired with full skirts, scribbled doodle prints
over sleek and minimal silhouettes where all elements that made this
collection, in Karan’s word, “urban chic”. To – literally- top it off Karan
introduced tall, Pharrell Williams-esque hats. She walked the fine line between
costumey and chic, which ultimately made for a great show and even greater
clothes.
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| Oscar de la Renta |
Speaking of great clothes, Oscar
de la Renta presented yet another one of his amazingly beautiful collection
proving to us that he’s nowhere close to being done with fashion.His
collection was a true ode to joy, beauty and femininity with its soft and
delicate color palette, its floral prints and laces that made us sigh and dream
it was us wearing such marvelous creations. His clothes might not be
avant-garde or even unexpected but he sure does know how to make a girl feel
special!
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| Rodarte |
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| The Row |
A big standout of this fashion week was The Row’s collection: the clothes were quiet but each line, each
movement, each seam spoke volumes to the abilities and craftsmanship behind each
and every piece that walked down the runway.
After all, good clothes are what
make a good collection and here there were plenty. With more than 140 shows,
New York’s fashion week is the biggest of all but, as we all know, it’s not the
quantity that matters but the quality and the quality of the work shown here
these days was remarkable. The huge range of designers, styles, approaches and
yes, even customers, is what makes this fashion week so exciting and what keeps
us always coming back for more.
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