Happy Weekend! It's Friday! Well, technically it's now Saturday, but I just can't seem to get to sleep! I had the most amazing day at the Upper Street office! I worked with the photos of shoes I took at London Fashion Week and put them on Social Media for Upper Street! Check them all out here:
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Tonight I am bringing you the highly anticipated post about New York Fashion Week! I know I'm like two fashion weeks behind, but I've been fashionably late to everything my entire life, so why change now? Here is part one of my review of the noteworthy shows from NYFW:
Alexander Wang
One of the more innovative shows at MBFW, Wang utilized every element of the looks to achieve a strong juxtaposition between the boxy, androgynous silhouettes and the feminine undertones of the collection. The show began with a model in a long sleeve shift dress made of wool layered over a leather blouse and silk neck scarf. Each model had their hair pulled into a faux pixie cut, which enhanced the androgynous overtones. The looks progressed from utilitarian to increasingly feminine. My favourite silhouettes were the ones where a chunky knit sweater was paired with a mini skirt and thigh-high boots. The display at the end was a clever way to show the intricate laser-cut pieces. Overall, I enjoyed this collection far more than I expected and was inspired by the androgynous tones of the show, which I predict will be a huge trend in 2014.
Anna Sui
The show began with a row of models at the back of the catwalk, and as the lights came up and the music began, they began strutting down the runway. I was quite conflicted while watching the show and when considering how to construct my review. Sui had many amazing pieces, but the styling choices were poor. The apparel and accessories were largely beautiful, on trend pieces, while the hair, makeup, and shoe choices were all wrong. The collection consisted of rich, lucious colours including emerald, burgundy, mauve, gold, and violet. The colour palette was a beautiful selection of autumn hues, and the choice of colour tones was on point throughout the shoe. Unfortunately many of the looks were cheapened by knee-high boots that were made of bright leathers than matched the colours of the apparel too well. This matchy-matchy element really undermined the strong qualities of the collection. Patterns were paired in smart manners and a diverse texture palette was utilized, but I was still disappointed in the collection. The quality of colour, texture, and pattern palette did reconcile the mediocre styling, which lacked a sense of refinement. I believe that the looks could have been better styled by utilizing understated shoes, neutral coloured stockings, and less shine serum for the model's hair to allow the beautiful garments to carry the show. The styling severely distracted from the individual pieces and cheapened the collection.
BCBG Max Azria
BCBG is one of my favourite brands to wear, as I find their pieces to be elegant, young, and accessible. Their attention to detail is never unnoticed, and their pieces are so easy to wear. Their collection is exactly what I'd expected from them, so I'm a bit lukewarm about it. I like it, but I'm not head-over-heels about it either. The colour palette of cream, black, blush pink, soft turquoise and camel was beautiful, but a bit predictable. The fur-trim and cape cuts were right on trend. Each piece was well made, each look styled beautifully, and the show was aesthetically pleasing, but there was a single piece that really blew me away, which is disappointing. I'm so conflicted about this collection because I really appreciate the consistency with which they delivered this collection, though I was left wanting more.
DKNY
When I think of Donna Karan, I imagine beautiful flowing jersey tunics and dresses that accentuate any woman's shape. Short history lesson: Donna Karan began her fashion career as an intern for Anne Klein. Karan launched her own collection in an effort to create a fashion line that made clothing more accessible to women, which is a unique characteristic to her brand. I particularly love that she makes such luxurious and elegant jersey pieces in many of her collections. I was disappointed to see such grungy street style for her collection. I am not bothered by the fact that she took a risk or even that it missed the mark, but rather that it did not feel organic or genuine. The styling felt forced, and the use of "street" style in such a literal manner was the wrong move. NY ball caps distracted from even the best garments, and the fur pieces felt disingenuous to the brand and too trendy.
xo
BJordan
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