Fashionably late? Not at Rubin Singer’s presentation. Fashion week is notorious for shows starting late, but when I walked into Singer’s presentation it was a packed space. The venue was filled with fashion-goers buzzing about the impressive looks that surrounded them on platforms. The designer focused on bringing new textures and shapes for the Fall/Winter season, while incorporating his love for architectural designs.
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Through the Threads at Claudia Li
Claudia Li presented a stunning collection at Art Beam studios this Wednesday. For Fall/Winter 2016, she wanted to express the idea of preserving oneself after an emotional and mental destruction; embracing the stage that comes after. This stage is shown through various layers, wrapped silhouettes, origami knots, and juxtaposed panels.
The most impressive looks have knotting details– with yarn-sleeved jackets draped to perfection. Her collection is the most innovative I’ve seen in a long time. Keep your eyes peeled for this Claudia Li– she’s new to the game but will be a household name soon.
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Fashion Week Begins at Vivi Academy
Worth the “double-tap” and regramming this week–twenty-four year old Vivi Moya debuted as a designer this Wednesday at NYFW with a generation selfie-inspired collection, “Your Brain on Likes.” Her brand, Vivi Academy, kickstarted my fashion week at Sixty Tenth in Meatpacking district. The stages were set with platforms scattered around the room, surrounded by tall glass windows. Models came out one by one to stand and show off their looks while guests strolled around to check out the details up close while a projector cast a video that showed Moya’s inspiration. The short film was of a girl taking lines of sequined-hearts like cocaine, with the idea of the Vivi Academy girl getting high from likes and the selfie-focused mentality. The inspiration trickled from the film onto the models’ make-up styling, in which models had hearts around their eyes. Scroll through the slideshow to see Moya’s creations. After meeting her charming personality and hearing her enthusiasm to design, this designer is going places!
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Style & Champagne at Milk
New York City hadn’t seen a rainstorm quite like it had on Thursday in a while. It didn’t weary the guests that attended the Michel COMTE and MILK collaboration: A Collaboration 1996-2016, not one bit. After mixing and mingling with others at the event, it was hardly a blur of people. Instead, it was incredibly refreshing to see each person’s unique personality and style stand out—the perfect mix of individuals that were not going to let a few rain clouds take away their shine. Take a peek at the photos of the grand opening party—and be sure to stop by Milk to see the exhibit!
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Noon by Noor is Flirty this Spring
Noon by Noor took the relaxation vibes of spring and channeled sporty, relaxed fits for their most iconic styles for SS16. The designers used fresh colors, punchy bold prints and luxurious details to their youthful line. Tropical leaf and flock prints created great graphic looks next to feather light fabrics, with an offset of standout pieces like the sheer gold stripe dress and lavender bubble blossom cape. Sporty met femininity on this runway– and it was received well by the adoring audience. A cute (and tasty!) touch were the “N” and flower shaped cookies given to the audience– yes, please!
La Vida es Chula (Life is Cool) on the Desigual Runway
The Arc at Moynihan Station (where NYFW’s The Shows were held this season) was packed to the brim with onlookers ready for the Desigual show. The retail giant adds an extra punch each season to their runway game to bring the audience back for more. Known for their vibrant hues and playful patterns, the brand continued to design with their nonchalant, easy-going woman at mind. A woman that plays many roles on a daily basis– a woman that gleams in the morning and glows in the evening with a unified, authentic and cosmopolitan flow. To me one of the most interesting parts of the show was the eccentric headpieces. Scarves wrapped into mohawk-esque style with feminine dresses and popping prints kept the audience wanting to see more– and more they did (even online!) when models passed around a selfie-stick held iPhone while filming the runway show to online viewers that couldn’t make it. It made for a fun, technology-forward event. Take a peek and watch this fun behind-the-scenes video of what I was able to attend!
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America’s Sharp Southwest at Jeffrey Dodd
Southwestern styles beamed with pure sophistication in SoHo during New York Fashion Week. Jeffrey Dodd presented his spring/summer 2016 collection at his modern showroom. I was lucky enough to browse through a beautifully detailed line of textures, frayed fringe, minimalist sharp tailoring and stacked sequins– all inspired by kachina dolls he collected growing up. Using these characters as inspiration led Dodd into creating not only a unique line, but one of great variety while maintaining the perfect cohesive touch that can drive you to mix and match the perfect outfit from his line alone. Here are some photos of key pieces in the collection. How amazing is that brown coat?!
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Rootstein Mannequins Presents The Blonds: A Retrospective
New York Fashion Week kicked off with a bang at the Rootstein Mannequin launch party of The Blonds’ most iconic celebrity ensembles. The Blonds are known best for dressing starlets in gem-encrusted bodysuits, crystal corsets, and mini-dresses lavishly embellished with stars, chains, spikes, and sequins. You can catch celebrities like Britney Spears, Rihanna, and Miley Cyrus donning the brand at red carpet events.
The sky is the limit for this designer—as long as fun and rock and roll are incorporated in the extravagant details. At the event, each corner had mannequins scattered in various poses. Some of them looked so lifelike it was a bit eerie! The fashion crowd that attended arrived dressing every bit chic and sipped on “The Blondini” cocktails all night surrounded by the mannequins.
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Tim Richardson: Spiritual Machine Gallery Opening
Photos by Blaire Brown
A fusion of classical and futurist motifs filtered through technology adorned the walls of the Milk Gallery NYC last week at the private opening for Tim Richardson’s Spiritual Machine. Richardson’s images move far beyond the camera, exploring the figure and fashion through motion capture, scanning, and 3D imaging which became apparent each corner we turned throughout the show. The gallery is showing pieces that were editorial gems from magazines like Vogue Hommes Japan, V magazine, and Dazed and Confused– just to name a few. Julie and I mixed and mingled through the artsy crowd which was an exhibit and scene in itself. My favorite part about attending these events is the people watching: the clothing is amazing and such characters are so interesting to meet! Check out my photos to see our adventure unravel. The exhibit will be held at Milk Gallery until May 31st— grab some coffee at the Chelsea Market and go pop in and see the art in person before it’s gone!
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Hudson New York’s Putt Putt Park
Picture this: Happy Gilmore meets NYC trendiness. The Hudson New York launched a Putt Putt Park fully equipped with cocktails and a DJ in celebration of the Masters Tournament. Julie and I took a spin on opening night and had an absolute blast. Twinkling lights, dancing, Woodford, and a chic atmosphere– how could we go wrong? We mingled throughout the course and tested each obstacle, while successfully getting past the tricky windmill (read: it took me a million tries). For this month only, you can practice balancing your golf club while toasting to Jordan Spieth and breaking your own best records.
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