Day Three
- Lacoste: With a very weather appropriate collection, the snow-clogged seventies vibe continued with color block sweaters, long shearling overcoats, thigh-high patent boots, track pants and a knit poncho dress complete with an image of a figure skiing down its front.
- Alexander Wang: The show was held at Saint Bartholomew’s Church but the clothes were nothing short of unholy. Meant to, "deliberately oppose standard definitions of beauty and taste," pieces included prison garb, pole dancers, marijuana leaves, not lame tweed suits, mohair tank tops and parkas (hello coats of our childhoods, we missed you) Studded boots and lace up combat shoes had me yearning for a trip to Hot Topic.
- Baja East: Sticking to the brands rebellious nature, Baja Babes were sent out in sporty, retro hip hop inspired fits. There was a heady mix here; draped satins, printed chiffons, a glossy black shearling-lined fox trimmed jacket and weed plants, again, were featured. Rihanna, Miley, are you buying?
- Altuzarra: We all know that the Altuzarra woman is a woman that gets dressed. And she gets dressed in patterns, unconventional color combos and an abundant mix of textures. Tailoring is always key for JA; double-breasted blazers and fluid skirts emphasized the waist. Favorites included jogging pants outlined in velvet, a floral printed parka and handkerchief dresses.
Day Four
- Tome: Real world themes ( The election, climate change, political & social issues) were combined with art and commerce for a light meets darkness kind of harmony to be shown through the clothing. Shirts were striped, manipulated and puffy sleeved. Denim was patchy, skirts were fluted and turtlenecks were latex, thus creating a collection that was not only wearable in a fun way but conceptual as well.
- Rachel Zoe: On a personal note, THIS COLLECTION KILLED ME in a good way. Every ensemble was intricately made and put together with an abundance of metallic fringe, lace, velvets, pearl embroideries and brocades. My favorite part about all of this was the clear juxtaposition of masculine (tailored blazers, flared trousers) and feminine (slip dresses, flirty skirts) Glamorous would be the best word to describe this collection. Actually, bananas. That works better.
- Diane Von Furstenberg: There was no panic at this disco. Worn by the world's top models, DVF opted for her 14th street headquarters and had ensembles shown off in a house party fashion. Looks flowed from extra glam (gold sequin wrap dress, sparkling jumpsuit) to daytime (tweed mini skirt, bow-front blouses and printed silk pants) Even with the innovative presentation, the clothing was not at all overlooked.
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