“We wanted to show a more focused collection and the zodiacs miraculously made sense,” said the designers behind avant-garde label ThreeASFOUR, who dedicated their new collection to the (almost expectedly) esoteric theme of the signs. “But there was something missing, so we dug further and discovered that there was a recently announced 13th sign that Read more →
At this season’s Y-3 show, avant-garde Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto continued the theme from last season’s tenth anniversary show–“walking backwards into the future.” This meant an exploration of classic Y-3 motifs in futuristic form, like long, voluminous shorts with slyly placed triple stripes for men, slim-cut trousers with detachable PVC kilts for women, and transparent Read more →
This morning at Pier 59 studios, Ecco Domani winner Susan Woo presented a collection that was all about romance–but not without edge. “I always, always have a really strong woman as my muse,” explained Woo. “She’s consistent throughout every season and this season was about the romantic approach. It’s about a fairy tale and she’s Read more →
Downtown goth princess Katie Gallagher presented a line that felt tailor-made to New York’s impending blizzard at the Standard Friday morning. The theme was “The Winter Froze You Away,” and the voluminous, raven and slate gray capes, wool knit thigh highs, and exaggerated “frostbite” skirts felt very warm indeed. Leather, laser-cut belts modeled off icicle Read more →
Israeli designer Yigal Azrouël has always been known for his highly wearable, if not highly directional, apparel. Last season’s spring collection represented a slight departure, with tent-like dress silhouettes and some interesting (if questionable) white hooded pieces that spoke less to the buyer, and more from an abstract space rooted in the gracefully conceptual. Today’s Read more →
“We usually get very bright and graphic with our prints, but I was feeling a little moody this season, so we did this kind of romantic, late 60′s-early 70′s inspiration,” says Steven Alan alum (and Kate Spade niece) Whitney Pozgay of the starting point for her latest collection, which debuted to a packed house at the W Union Square this afternoon.
This season, the Edun boy and girl went downtown with some rather dark takes on youth classics. The collection felt a little more hard-edged than in seasons past, with studded chain link sweaters for men, electric yellow tweed minis for women, and black leather biker jackets for both sexes. Bowie’s “John, I’m Only Dancing” looped Read more →
The Clothes: Galapagos island-inspired, updated prep classics. This meant camo cargo pants, colorful, Ecuadorian-print influenced knits, and lace-up khaki shirtdresses, among other, more technical pieces fit for outdoors adventures (new nylon windbreakers). Most of the materials are organic, and the feeling was laid-back, carefree and sporty. Hair & Makeup: Hair was wild and free, makeup Read more →
The Clothes: The great outdoors meets industrial design in shrunken, boyish silhouettes and slightly larger, waist-cinching feminine versions. The use of transformed parachutes, adapted Tevas, and mini-military style bombers made the clothes appropriate for a dark, proudly pessimistic camping trip out West. Ervell’s now staple backpacks, Peter Pan collars, and shades of grey and storm Read more →
The Clothes: Still new to Belstaff, Burberry alum Martin Cooper continues to breathe new life into the storied British label, taking inspiration from vintage travel cases and the sense of luxury associated with global voyages, to create a lush, but still highly wearable collection. Wide striped, linen and canvas shirtdresses, silk aviator jumpsuits, and sleeveless Read more →
The Clothes: For Y-3’s 10th anniversary, designer Yohji Yamamoto gave us what we’ve come to expect – brilliant, conceptually challenging sports-meets-street wear for the sartorially adventurous sporty type. The theme was “walking backward into the future,” and this meant acid blue, mesh layered dresses for women, elongated, black linen vests for the guys, and oversize, Read more →
The Clothes: For Edun designer Sharon Wauchob and label co-founder Ali Hewson, this season was all about the juxtaposition of hard and soft. Wauchob combined more traditionally masculine colors and prints (military camouflage and olive green) with delicate, and sometimes sultry, elements (exposed, elastic bra straps and sequins on cargo shorts). The result is a Read more →
