Opening Ceremony‘s cool cred is undeniable; this once, small-time operation has blossomed into an international taste-making force with which to be reckoned. And much like Barney’s, Opening Ceremony’s “private label” is garnering just as much attention as the upstart designers for which the store gets its reputation. For Pre-Fall 2013, the O.C. team was off Read more →
Name: Renee
Occupation: Architect’s designer
What was the last thing you bought? A grey sweater from Uniqlo.
What would you never be caught wearing? Uggs or Crocs are #1 on the list for sure!
What are you currently obsessed with? Food!
Whats your favorite meal? A good burger.
What are you wearing?
Though intended to land in stores for late July-—as we make our way through December Gucci‘s Pre-Fall 2013 collection feels so right for right now.
Thakoon Panichgul’s Pre-Fall 2013 served up a smorgasbord: Imagine ordering a light brunch and receiving a seven-course banquet (where to start?). Pendleton blanket-stripes met William Morris florals, in the midst of military austerity dialoguing with kitsch-and-wit.
For Pre-Fall 2013, Bottega Veneta‘s Tomas Maier went in a decidedly more minimal direction than his vintage-inspired Spring 2013 collection, though he maintained the same notes of femininity and elegance.
We’ve noticed a few trends from the spring 2013 Paris collections making their way into the new pre-fall collections–and this season, even trend-resistant Scott Sternberg was not immune to the power of le Smoking.
For Pre-Fall 2013, Prabal Gurung took a deep dive into the digital ocean, exploring that fascinatingly synthetic 90s-inspired aesthetic, which was so recently buzzed about during “Seapunkgate”.
For Pre-Fall 2013, Wang got rid of the teenage angst we sometimes see in his collections–but he still maintained plenty of edge.
Years ago, at the height of his industry acclaim, Narciso Rodriguez was heralded as a master architect of construction, and the ultimate designer of minimalist chic.
Fast forward to today and Rodriguez finds himself in new and less defined territory.
The Proenza boys have gone even more graphic than usual for Pre-Fall 2013, playing with high impact black/white contrasts and painterly lines.
For his Pre-Fall 2013 collection, Jason Wu channeled the work of the late illustrator/photographer/boy-about-town Antonio Lopez whose portraits of style icons like Jerry Hall, Grace Jones and Pat Cleveland captured the hedonistic, glamorous vibe of New York’s elite in the 1970s and 80s.
Unlike many NYC designers, Oscar de la Renta knows that his consumer base is well over the age of 18–and his designs cater as much (if not more) to the mature, luxury customer as they do to the hip PYT.
