Good morning, Wednesday. As Fashion Week in New York winds down, a few things are clear- we're all apparently going to wear orange, deep green, and show our shoulders come Spring 2016. Other than that, anything "went" on the American runways.
Case in point- both Rodarte and Vera Wang sent looks down the runway that felt far more Fall/Winter than Spring/Summer. And although Rodarte's collection was absolutely one of my favorites for its goth/ornate hippie vibe, I'm just not clear what customer is going to wear fur and lace tights in July. Perhaps today's gender blur is tomorrow's weather blur, where all seasons are on some kind of spectrum? I'm not sure what that's about but it's been happening for a few seasons now, perhaps more indicative of clients who will buy new threads in February for May and wear them straight away?
And though Vera's show appealed to my all black everything vibe, wearing a vest such as this in July in Manhattan would surely qualify for crazy person status but I'd die for it in January. I love the look, but it's just strange for Summer. I'm not sure these designers realize it's hotter than ever, and if our temps this week in New York are any indication, winter in Summer is not really a thing. I'm itchy to pull out my leather pieces but I'm still stuck in cotton and bare legs.
On the other side of things, Narciso Rodriguez shared a collection that had all the trends rolled into one- from orange and green and poppy yellow to shoulders to black and white- it was all there, was seasonly appropriate, and furthered my theory that we have entered a new minimalist age for the next generation of women who prefer less bells and whistles but still want to look fantastic. Kudos for the loosened up silhouettes- love the flow of the pieces that won't have me begging for forgiveness after what will most likely be a long winter of hibernating and carbo loading. I'd wear so much here it would be hard to choose, and the leather used here feels seasonal somehow vs. the wintry textures at Rodarte and Vera.
Another standout for me was Sophie Theallet's presentation- I loved that she had a plus size model on the runway, and found a way to bring her French girl chic to our shores. Theallet has dressed Michelle Obama and also won the CFDA award in 2009- in my mind, she is filling the gaping hole left behind by Donna Karan, who is not showing a signature collection this September and only showing DKNY. Sophie's got that Donna thing down- strong women, ethnic touches, feminine yet modern silhouettes. In a word, gorgeous. Loved this show.
Looking forward to some big shows today- Michael Kors, the Proenza boys, and of course, the eagerly anticipated DKNY show featuring the first collection from my beloved Public School guys. Very exciting indeed.
Cause that's what's up this hot in September kind of Wednesday in NYC. Yours, in blurred lines. XO