Zero + Maria Cornejo Spring 2014 Collection: The Real Thing
I love it when a show feels less like looking and more like shopping. I may be imaginary shopping while it’s still coming forth down the runway, but when I catch myself making countless mental notes for next season’s wardrobe, I know I’m witnessing something special.
Carolina Herrera Spring 2014 Collection: Kinetic Energy
Carolina Herrera has always been known for her sophisticated look, and while the Spring 2014 collection certainly fulfills that expectation, it takes things a step further thanks to its inspiration – the Kinetic Art movement. The designer’s signature romantic, billowing organza was there, but with a techno edge that shone through in both the accents and the construction.
Donna Karan Spring 2014 Collection: Let It Loose
We’re about mid-way through New York Fashion Week, and there’s a clear theme in place for Spring 2014: out with the body-conscious and in with the diaphanous, free, and loose. Donna Karan cemented the laidback vibe at her show, which was founded on flowing silhouettes of sheer fabric for her earthy-meets-polished babe.
New York Fashion Week Roundup 1: Tracy Reese, Delpozo, Custo Barcelona, and Trina Turk
Flowers always bloom in fashion come springtime, but when you add in Afro Cuban influences, raffia embroidery, and jogging pants, florals become an entirely new print. Tracy Reese even went so far as to tattoo the models with blooms! That was just the beginning, though.
DVF Spring 2014 Collection: Easy-to-Wear
Anytime a show is called “Oasis,” expectations are going to be high, but of course DVF had no trouble delivering. From flowing maxi dresses to jean skirts to shift dresses, her Spring 2014 collection was relaxed, yet flattering. What more would you expect from the woman who gave us the wrap dress?
Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2013 Haute Couture Collection: Crystal Visions
Jean-Paul Gaultier doesn’t do anything half-assed. So when I say he brought new meaning to the word “catwalk,” you can believe it. His 2013 Couture collection (which was presented in Paris on July 3) takes the name “Woman as Predator,” and the wild cat has long been a symbol of feminine prowess. Leopards, panthers, cougars (and thankfully not the ones of the single-and-ready-to-mingle variety), and lionesses roamed down the runway, but all of these unapologetic spots were not to be outshone by the other theme of the collection: crystals.