Peru | Fashion Nexus

A pure treat for me last NYFW season was attending the Epson Digital Couture Presentation, and so of course this season, I was looking forward to seeing even more stunning, unique, highly creative vibrant prints!

LENERD BY FELIPPE — Colombia

Great use of color here, so rich and it stands out!!

OSSIRA BY AGOSTINE ORLANDI & LUDMILA OSIKOVSKY — from Argentina

There is such a relaxed, stylish vibe here and I love the color palette.

CRISTINA RUALES — Brooklyn, NY

The prints here are gorgeous. I love this slate dress. It was a fave of mine from this presentation.

TIGRESSE — from Brasil

Tigresse knows how to work with colors and prints, and does it well!

SANTIKA BY DANNY SANTIAGO — from Miami, FL

This is some stunning RTW — got such a jet-setting, vacay vibe.

CHLOE TRUJILLO — from Los Angeles

This printed purple dress on the right is definitely a work of art, but very much a fashionable work of art.

MATIAS HERNAN — from Chile

Those boots!!! Werk!!

FABRIZZIO — from Costa Rica

Menswear fashion week was last week, so it was great to see a few designs for the gents here.

KALEIDOSCOPIC — from Mexico

It’s definitely cold here in NYC, not swimsuit season, but there is no harm in thinking ahead, right!!

PIONEER — from Peru

Love seeing RTW, but also some great light-weight outerwear.

GUSTAVO BY GM

Even more great menswear — love it!!

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Skingraft recently showcased its A/W 2015 collection for NYFW at MBFW, Lincoln Center, the Pavilion. It was such a pleasure attending a bold, energetic runway show. Skingraft never disappoints! The looks were daring, designed for a tenacious fashionista, a rugged man. It seems so simplistic, but all in all, this collection can be honestly described as bad-ass!

The collection is inspired by young nomads trekking thru the Peruvian mountains in search for new horizons. It is also inspired by the legends of alien activity around Peru. You can see both of these inspirations quite clear in the dark, multi-layered looks. The voluminous amounts of layering easily suggest a nomad’s travel.

The new collection explores ideas of ancient and complex geometric patterns and brutal statue-like silhouettes. Shearling, leather, silk, wool jersey, cashmere, and hand-woven tapestries equip the A/W 15 Skingraft nomad with a survivalist silhouette that remains soft and refined. There is a sea of staple colors in black and white, but also much needed pops of understated colors, navy blue and deep burgundy.

Skingraft always showcases some impressive looks. The brand’s signatures are ever-present. There are some great leather pieces here. The outerwear for both men and women are truly must-haves! Each ensemble was clearly well thought out, stylized, no detail left unnoticed. I will most definitely be keeping my eyes out for these pieces come this fall!

Celebs and special guests in attendance — Kofi Richmond, Che’Nelle, Kate Nash, Lizzy Plapinger, Whoopi, Shaun Ross, Fabolous, Jerzey Martin, J. Alexander, Sita Abellan, Bishop Nehru, Nick Simmons, Nini Fabi, DJ Helena, Nervo Sisters, Ivy Levan.