Tag Archives: NYFW

CARMEN MARC VALVO SPRING/SUMMER 2016

THE BEAUTY OF THE BUTTERFLY KOI BROUGHT TO THE RUNWAY “The artistry of the zen garden, minimal and austere, with bold strokes of color and form, with lacquered hair.” So begins the inspiration statement of the legendary designer, Carmen Marc … Continue reading

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SON JUNG WAN SPRING/SUMMER 2016

BRINGING THE BEAUTY OF NATURE TO THE NEW YORK RUNWAY Season after season, Son Jung Wan brings something extra to the runways of New York Fashion Week. I think it’s the sense of gentleness that emanates from her and from … Continue reading

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LIBERTINE SPRING/SUMMER 2016

FINDING BEAUTY IN THE FABULOUSLY CRAZY Johnson Hartig is, in my opinion, one of the most creative designers and the most fun designer populating the runway today. For his perfectly-named line, Libertine, he takes what conventional wisdom would call “vintage” … Continue reading

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BERENIK SPRING/SUMMER 2016

GRAPHIC FASHION WITHOUT BORDERS Pier 59 has long been the runway home for the, let’s say, less mainstream designers. So, Veronika Brusa’s Berenik line fit right in. It was just the right space for these super-modern designs. The Swiss designer … Continue reading

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TAORAY WANG SPRING/SUMMER 2016

OUT OF AFRICA WITH ELEGANCE Wang Tao is one of China’s most successful and accomplished designers. But, season after season, she conquers New York Fashion Week with the elegance and sophistication of her line, Taoray Wang. For Spring/Summer 2016, her … Continue reading

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STELLA NOLASCO SPRING/SUMMER 2016

POETRY IN MOTION It’s only her second showing at New York Fashion Week, but Stella Nolasco upped the glamour quotient exponentially The Puerto Rican designer was inspired by her favorite poet, Jose de Diego for this collection, which she called … Continue reading

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NAEEM KHAN SPRING/SUMMER 2016

A TRIP TO THE MEDITERRANEAN WITH THE MASTER Oh. My. God. This was the last show I saw at Skylight Moynihan this season, and what a magical end to the Spring/Summer 2016 journey. It started the moment you walked into … Continue reading

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PAMELLA ROLAND SPRING/SUMMER 2016

INSPIRED BY ART, FASHION FOR THE MODERN WOMAN When Pamella Roland is inspired, she, apparently, does nothing in half measures. For Spring/Summer 2016, Roland found her inspiration in the work of 1950’s artist Frank Stella. His “unique vocabulary of line … Continue reading

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LELA ROSE SPRING/SUMMER 2016

BRINGING ROMANCE TO THE RUNWAY The first thing you notice when you walk into the room is the flowers, on the seats, hanging from the ceiling, flowers everywhere, and a bright, pink glow. Yes, flowers are the international symbol for … Continue reading

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DESIGUAL SPRING/SUMMER 2016

STYLE FROM BARCELONA, MADE FOR WOMEN EVERYWHERE When you go to work every day on the Barcelona beaches, you are, eventually, going to notice the savvy style of the women you see every day. That’s what the designers at Desigual … Continue reading

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