Day 7 of New York Fashion Week presented some really astonishing collections by Michael Kors, DKNY, Annu Sui and Naeem Khan to name a few.
Michael Kors showcased a sensible and eclectic lineup of clothing featuring mannish tailoring and floral patterns. Michael brought really elegant looks including low-slung pants worn with white shirts or tanks, a black bonded-wool reefer, python-trimmed balmacaan, a crimson washed-faille dress with plunging neckline and a newfangled poet’s blouse, in a lapis poppy print with matching skirt. DKNY’s spring collection by Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne paid homage to the founder of the brand. Sticking with a color palette of black, white and grey, Chow and Osborne’s DKNY girl sported riffs off the suit jacket with pinstripes decorating everything from blazers to skirts and dresses. With boxy and loose-fitting shapes, these clothes are made for city dwellers.
Inspired by sun-drenched gardens in the south of France, as well as the waters of Capri, Naeem Khan’s collection showed beautiful embellished gowns and dresses in hues of yellow, orange and bright pink, azure, lilac, red rose and celadon green. Highlights of the collection were a tan raffia gown with red lace embroidery, and several floral-beaded caftans. Bibhu Mohapatra chose journalist Annemarie Schwarzenbach as his muse for spring 2016 lineup. Models walked in green crepe with a white, blue and emerald criss-cross top, X-shaped top, and slender dress made of subtly combined silvery leather and silk.
Anna Sui took to the audience to vibrant islands of the South Pacific with spring 2016 lineup. Anna offered stunning crepe de chine dresses, swimsuits, surf shorts and Varsity jackets which were bedecked with colorful motifs of pineapple prints, seaside motifs, palm leaves and tropical florals. Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig’s feminine spring lineup for Marchesa was full of bird and petal motifs rendered in 3-D embroidery and summery colors like pale pinks, greens and yellows along with darker shades. The collection offered boudoir-inspired black-and-nude Chantilly lace-beaded corset gowns, sheer, short-sleeved peplum gown done in black lace netting, mint-green sheer tulle gown, full-feathered skirts on flirty cocktail numbers.
Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza-schouler came up with a bold and romantic collection. The duo adorned the black, white, red and green dress with pom-poms, black ribbons, structural ruffles and off-shoulder cuts. Standout looks were exquisite dresses with overlays of feather-link mesh and a fil coupe dresses embroidered with sleek silver and black balls that were strategically placed. Inspired from the American Folk Art Museum in New York, Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for Suno showcased a cool and relaxed collection. Midi dresses and culotte jumpsuits came in shades of blue and Army green and with striped geometric prints Feminine touch came through embroidered hemlines and floral print on silk dresses.
Jason Wu’s spring 2016 offering for Boss was amalgamation of classic tailoring and geometric patterns. Swaying on the ramp were feminine designs like white shirtdresses, sharp shirts, structured shift dresses, long vests, black tailored suits and strapless jumpsuit. Threeasfour represented elements from its design legacy for spring 2016. Models glided on the runway in stunning 3-D printed like an intricate white digital-lace mesh and Neoprene dress. Further the label showed unconventional outfits like latex and meshes layered dress featuring a floral crystal appliqué in the bodice and printed cotton-sateen bodycon dresses in flesh and red tones.
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s Americans in Parisannounced the eight participating designers who will cross the pond with their Spring/Summer 2016 collections.
Italian luxury brand Bvlgari will be adding a new exotic floral- fruity scent Omnia Paraiba to the existing Omnia collection in October 2015.
In a glamorous evening footwear designer Kenneth Cole celebrated the launch of his new store in Manhattan, New York.
