It's not that I felt obligated, but I think that Proenza Schouler could have sent cellophane snuggies down the runway and they would have made my top ten. I love collections with designer collaborations and these boys are taking American Fashion by storm. I'm all for this weird, over-sized, basket weave, strait jacket look. Proenza Schouler kind of disregarded the female body with this collection but at the same time presented something that feels empowering for women.No. 9:
Prabal Gurung gave me a bit of Marchesa meets McQueen vibe but never lost his own voice. This look is strange, I'll say it. I think the fact that it's stark white is what was so shocking to me. But I can picture all sorts of editorial Vogue/Harper's Bazaar shoots with this ethereal gown. It's the sort of look that you don't soon forget.No. 8:
This Creatures Of The Wind dress was the first look that I saved as one of my top 10. It's like, how dare they make a patent leather princess seam tea-length dress? I don't know on who/where this dress will surface but as soon as I saw it I knew it was special.No 7:
The entire Rebecca Minkoff collection was made for me. I watched the entire show thinking "I would wear that." And not in an "I would wear that...if I were married to Daniel Craig and invited to the chicest event of all time and I lost 75 pounds and if paparazzi were following me around" kind of way. No, I would wear this collection in real life. Even though the show opened with sequin, drop crotch pants I would STILL ride the Green Line in this entire collection. No. 6:
I was pretty stoked on this Derek Lam look as soon as it came out. There was a lot of really great knit wear this fall. And pair it with a flowy maxi skirt, I can get on board with that. I love this color and how it looks on the model. Derek Lam knows how to turn out some pretty pretty ladies. Who wouldn't want to look like this?No 5:
Hold up, what? Did Naeem Khan show an entire black and white collection? Yes he did. It. Was. Awesome. Not a speck of color hit his runway, that being said, this was my favorite collection ever. This dress. This dress? This dress! And of course he paired it with a super sheer black nylon for a throwback, old Hollywood vibe. Too bad award season is done because someone worthy needs to wear this dress, for real. No 4:
Give me more mullet skirts please! I adore this Wes Gordon look with all of my heart. The color, the cut, the crimson pointed toe heels paired with a a clumsy bearded tank top, why? Who cares?! This is what NYFW is all about, creating Fashion that is fun to watch. It's OK that it make little to no sense until you see them in a magazine or on Tommy Ton's blog. No 3:
Oh Jason Wu, you did it again. Not that anyone doubted that the Fall collection would be anything short of spectacular. This dress is special not only because it is beautiful and interesting but because it is particularly inspired without being obvious. The whole presentation was an homage to Wu's own Chinese heritage. I think that the high neck with the sharp shoulders and long selves with that length is just perfect. I love her hair pulled back super tight with the long fringe earnings. I'm a sucker for a black dress with any form of gold detailing so I was pretty much sold on this look from the moment we met.No 2:
It was really hard for me to pick a favorite look from this season Helmut Lang collection. There was so much interesting seaming and pants and cuts and shapes and prints. Each piece was so specially crafted, I loved it all. And shoes! What is going on with these shoes? Or are they pants? Let's just fuse the two together into a continuous well tailored wedge heeled wonder. I watched this show twice in a row because I spent the the first time looking at all on the models from the knees down. Their legs looked so strangely good, I want it.No. 1:
I'll give you a second to take in this Marchesa gown...all set? No? I didn't think so... WHAT THE WHAT?!? I don't eve know where to start. I guess I just have to say first off Kate King, congratulations. This girl walked in so many great shows and for her to pull off this look is very special. I mean homegirl is fox. Now that's out of the way I would like to direct your attention to the rib cage chest detail above. It's so weird and unexpected and yet it belongs. This dress is something out of mythology, it needs that oddity. Marchesa never skimps on the details and in this case the details are doing all of the work. This dress isn't effortless or understated. It's bold and unique, and really hard to wear. And for that, I thank you.
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