Skingraft for S/S 2015 – Enjoy “Santa Sangre”!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by SMM

Skingraft showcased its recent S/S 2015 collection for MBFW at Lincoln Center and the runway was set on fire! Okay! No! Not a literal fire, but the collection did focus on the elements of blood, smoke, earth, and bone. The pieces were inspired by Santeria and Mexican prayer alters.

Skingraft explored the collection’s various themes and ideas thru a presentation of signature brand prints and silhouettes. The brand also showcased this exploration thru its traditional capabilities of working in both dynamic and bold menswear and looks for women.

A lighter mystical side of Skingraft is in store for Spring 2015 and its unveiling comes in the form of sheer silks,

nylons, — very dynamic, sleek, bold looks

and mesh fabrications. — great updated twist for chic streetwear, such a modern vibe.

In addition, this collection features a print collaboration with NYC based blood artist Jordan Eagles. You can’t deny Jordan’s talent and his collaboration with Skingraft clearly produced undeniable striking looks. The audience was captivated from start to finish!

Special guests in attendance were as follows –

Will.I.Am — far right

Perez Hilton

Jerzy London, Whoopi, & Stacy London

Ally HIlfiger, Skrillex, & 2 Chainz

Philip Bloch & Telana Lynum

Model Shaun Ross

Additional presentation details –

Production & PR – People’s Revolution
Art Direction – Rick Gradone
Casting – Anna Lev

Stylist – Masha Orlov
Makeup – Yin Lee for AOFM using Alcone Cosmetics

Music – Jonny Cota
Hair – Jon Reyman for Aveda

Nails – Patricia Yankee
Sneakers – Cinzia Araia x Skingraft Collaboration

Skingraft know hows to strike the balance of practicality & wearable looks with that of modern fashion. The brand’s talent is bar none, creating such a memorable presence, both at fashion week and in the fashion world. The Skingraft brand encompasses so many talented capabilities, to design so well for both men and women, to be so versatile with lots of separates to dressier looks — all in all, such a dynamic, fashion-forward brand!

You Will be Charmed, I’m Sure, by Erin Fetherston!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by SMM

After seasons of showcases, Erin Fetherston returned to the runway to present her S/S 2015 collection. The Erin Fetherston girl is sophisticated, girly, refined, elegant, & polished. And hey! I am one of them! I would literally wear every outfit that Fetherston has ever put out and of course, specifically what came down the runway for S/S 2015 I was amazed by this presentation at Lincoln Center for MBFW! A great deal was seen, such as crisp whites and playful citrus-colored lace filling the runway with dark satin juxtaposing gorgeously.

The collection, entitled “Moonlight and Roses,” epitomized feminine fashion with floral and butterfly prints. What I most enjoy about Erin’s work is that you know the Fetherston girl and you want to be the Fetherston girl. The looks are so effortless and chic, and stay so true to her signature aesthetic. But there is no doubt that her work is still modern and what women today want to wear. Much of the show kept in line with many recent trends including high-waisted skirts, satin shorts and dark, sheer fabrics.

To add texture to a collection filled with smooth pieces, lace was a prominent feature, most notably showing up in a multitude of crop tops.

For inspiration with this collection, Fetherston offered, “I was looking at old videos of my shows, and feeling nostalgia for how beautiful things are in motion,” she said backstage at Lincoln Center. “I wanted to see the models bring them to life again.” It was the right time for a runway revival, given that nearly every piece aligned perfectly with Fetherston’s own aesthetic. A green-and-pink rose motif was inspired by 1960s botanical prints from her grandmother’s personal collection.

The “maxi” silhouette was key this season, but little shorts were a big story, too. They were done in black satin and paired with a rose-print tunic, or with a crop top in lime-colored metallic jacquard.

So glad some “Charmed I’m Sure” pieces lingered from the F/W 2014 season!!

This butterfly print was girly, fun, and cute-sy, definitely one of my fave aspects of this collection. Of course, there really were so many to choose from!

While many looks were cut close to the body, there were pieces with more volume. An organza tiered minidress, for instance, was almost trapeze-like, with black and silver metallic stripes.

For hair, the look was inspired by a young Kate Moos. The hair look of sleek & stylish buns, created by the team from Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa, was quite intricate, yet had such a chic, simplistic ease. Woody Michleb, Red Door Spa Creative Director and National Training Director for Hair Style, and Amy Michleb, Red Door Spa National Training Director for Hair Color, were the lead stylists backstage at Erin’s show.

Moving on with the beauty looks, the nails were another lovely aspect. Since the collection was so feminine, manicurist Gina Edwards used KISS Products to create a classic, girly nail. The nail was crisp — a bright white — in a classic oval shape. A thin gold stripe at the tip made it even more chic and fashion forward.

With her ability to create a fresh, innovative look from what are largely expected springtime staple trends, Fetherston’s collection provided an airy yet elegant look regardless of the coast.

Special Guests in Attendance included —

Cory Kennedy, model

AndrewAndrew, DJs

Olivia Somerlyn, actress

actresses Willow Shields, Lilla Crawford, Serinda Swan, & Cassie Scerbo

singer Ariana DiLorenzo

Andrew Bevin of Teen Vogue & Maxwell Losgar

Luigi Bianco

Scott Lipps & Gabe Saporta

Once again, unbelievable collection, filled with so many looks to instantly fall in love with. These are such refined an polished looks, very chic, and for the young, modern, trendy woman.

I’m Charmed, I’m Sure, just as I hope you all are!

Fashion Week Journeys — Lots of RTW for Women, Get Ready!

Posted on September 23, 2014 by SMM

NYFW takes you to many venues, if it’s MBFW, you are at Lincoln Center. But home to many other runway presentations is Chelsea Piers. Let’s check out some dynamic designers that showcased their RTW women’s apparel for S/S 2015!

VIVIENNE HU

Vivienne Hu knows what women want in their wardrobes. As a former investment banker, Hu knows Wall Street women and is now infusing her true passion and knowledge into design. Since her fashion week debut in 2012, she has been successfully channeling the independent, sexy New York woman in her designs.

The collection was extremely versatile, featuring both light, airy pastels that characterize the playful, soft side of a woman, and bold neutrals that designate power and influence. Although there was a delicate, feminine side to the collection, it certainly did not lack in strength. The other side of the collection captivated the sexy, independent side of a woman, with bold neutrals, cropped hemlines, and loud prints.

While being able to capture the essence of the many sides of a New York woman is not a new talent of Vivienne Hu’s, her Spring/Summer 2015 collection exceeded well beyond past collections. Through her versatility and ability to cater to a broad spectrum of women, Hu remained true to her classic contemporary roots.

Karolyn Pho — Designer Karolyn Pho’s fifth collection definitely had a story that she wanted everyone to see. The Pho’s Girl for the Spring/Summer ’15 season is a nomad, a traveler basically one that forgot her self-preception. We follow her as she meanders through castles in the air, traipses between realities and crosses unknown borders.

The collection was presented at Pier 59 Studios. In classic Pho form, she dabbled in the menswear details such a double breast lab coat paired with nurse clogs. This collection served a clean slate for the designer where she showcased her flow of feminitity and innocence.

There was a lot to take in with this collection — trendy dresses, separates, day dresses, outerwear, & more. This season she aims to further abstract the conditioned perception of femininity and masculinity, with a color palette inspired by the Med-Deco architecture of Miami. Pho utilized a great sense of color from delicate pastels in sky blue and soft pink to neutrals in tans and beige, and even to some bold pops of color such as forest green & tangerine orange.

The collection featured sky blue pinafore day dresses and racerback tank dresses, while Pho’s first foray into sequins as debuted in patch dresses and sequin back t-shirts.

Event PR — Mao PR

Classic Style Icons & Their Famous Sayings Inspire Charlotte Ronson

Posted on September 20, 2014 by SMM

For S/S 2015, Charlotte Ronson presented an excitingly feminine dream to the MBFW crowd at The Hudson Hotel. The fashionable crowd first found quotes from classic style icons, such as Elizabeth Taylor, while taking in tunes spun by esteemed DJ Samantha Ronson, renditions of Purple Rain. This collection was all about the fun and flirty empowered female. And with inspired fashion icons to help lead the way, it’s no surprise this presentation showcased looks any woman would be proud and happy to don!

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself aloud.” Coco Chanel

The clothes were of course frequented by Ronson’s signature feminine prints. This season, she opted for groundbreaking floral prints of a wide variety, such as a girly ruffled frock in a fresh, watercolor floral pattern.

“I fell off my pink cloud with a thud.” Elizabeth Taylor

Other standout featured pieces include a perforated Neoprene sweater with an organza insert.

Clean, simplistically minimalistic off-white maxi, also showcasing a featured color of this collection’s palette, off-whites, creams.

And a perforated dress with sheer overlay neckline in navy blue, another featured tone for this collection’s color palette.

“I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.” Katherine Hepburn

Models sported middle parts and the occasional pair of circular sunglasses in bright white or tan with blue or black lenses.

For beauty and make-up, the designer opted for a very natural and fresh look, courtesy of Temptu airbrush make-up, and nails of a very organic coloring, courtesy of OPI.

“The first thing to do my love, is to arrange to be born in Paris, after that, everything follows quite naturally.” Diana Vreeland (noted columnist and editor in the field of fashion — Harper’s Bazaar & Vogue).

This collection hit a stride on finding a delicate balance between opposite ends of the fashionable spectrum. The looks were soft and easy-going, yet still screamed “I am a strong, empowered, very feminine woman.” The looks were fun and flirty, yet still have the capability of showing off a little sexiness. Also, there was a clear mod, 60s inspiration, but the looks were still updated and very modern with trends such as sheer overlay, lace detailing, and trendy silhouettes.

Not only did the fashionistas of NYC line up to see this presentation, but so did many major celebs and fashion industry insiders —

Tinsley Mortimer

Model Cory Kennedy

Singer Lily Lane

Angela Simmons

Model Julie Henderson

Reality star of Ladies of London, Noelle Reno

Actress Danielle Brooks

Model Teresa Moore

Katherine McNamara

This collection presented so many looks to instantly fall in love with. I, like many other women, truly want to dress comfortably, yet still be chic, look casual/easy-going, but still feel confident and sexy. Charlotte Ronson has done just this for S/S 2015, a job well done!

Sally LaPointe — Spring Cleaning Anyone?!?

Posted on September 20, 2014 by SMM

For Spring 2015, Sally LaPointe thought about the idea of spring cleaning — approaching the season by cleaning the visual palate. The result, a fresh, confident, and committed collection. And the looks were really just that — clean lines, crisp feel, and so chic!

LaPointe describes the collection as being “void of confusion and excess. It is boiled down to only core essentials. The act of stripping away reveals a sense of confidence and ease in the clothing.” With this there is a clear focus on each look being very cool and with a high luxury vibe. LaPointe has applied her traditional powerfully feminine, linear aesthetic to relaxed silhouettes, which even further aides in delivering this clear and focused message and point of view for her S/S 2015 collection!

This collection has a lot to offer and takes one on a fashion-filled journey —

easy going silhouettes and separates

lower hemlines on full-cut trousers

carefully draped tops, and some even cropped!

The color palette goes with the relaxed, chic, and easygoing vibe of the overall collection in that of cool hues and tones. As seen above, there is tons of black and optic white, but also varying shades of purple, i.e. magenta & lavender;

and blush.

Stand-out featured pieces for the collection include sculpted dresses in techno jersey

and artisanal knits with ostrich feather accents.

Feathers are featured on several key dresses, furthering the concept of a fresh start. Lapointe considers them as uplifting and symbolic of a higher power. The feather-work is translated into oversized graphic prints. Images of feathers were magnified, producing a painterly effect. Key fabrications include lightweight bonded silk, double-faced jersey, printed chiffon, pebbled leather, and silk gazaar.

LaPointe adds, “The idea of letting go was my focus this season. I wanted to deliver a collection that was clear and concise, amplifying the power and conviction of the clothes.” This collection didn’t have a lot of fuss; it was the clothes, the garments themselves, that did all of the talking. And I loved this collection and what it had to say. The pieces were well made, high quality, very luxurious, and versatile. Kudos and high marks from Fashion Nexus to Sally LaPointe!

The beauty, make-up look was very clean, very fresh, to keep in line with the underlying theme of the collection — lightly bronzed cheeks, light coral lip, and lavender eyes.

There were some amazing accessories that were also a part of this show, from coordinating handbags/totes to exquisite silver belts.

Special guests in attendance —

Actress Jennifer Morrison

Glamour Mag Accessories Associate Editor Brooke Danielson & Fashion Stylist Rachel Wang

Bravo TV cast member for Ladies of London Noelle Reno & Model Julie Henderson

May Kwok, DJ & downtown NYC fashion figure

Linda Fargo of Bergdorf Goodman

Musician Zola Jesus

Russian model Vita Sidorkina

Athena Calderone, lifestyle blogger, Eye Swoon

Jasmine Solano, DJ & VJ

Additional presentation details —

PR — C&M Media
Venue — Skylight Modern

CuteCircuit — Technology Couture

Posted on September 19, 2014 by SMM

With interactive textiles and intelligent microfibers, CuteCircuit is the marriage between couture and technology. The designer for the brand, Francesca Rosella, brought a childhood dream to life with launching this stylish label alongside her partner, CEO Ryan Genz. It was another dream come true with presenting the brand’s S/S 2015 collection, during MBFW, located at The Hudson Hotel.

Set to upbeat pop music, the models strutted down a neon-orange “circuit” runway while the metallic fabric of their high-low dresses, maxi skirts, and satin robes flowed behind them. There was a great fit and flare aspect. With that, women of many different sizes could don these pieces and feel fashion forward.

Shades of blue, orange, and gold are this season’s colors, coupled with basics in black & white.

Stage lights illuminated the runway with rays of cobalt and orange while models donned electric blue eyeshadow and orange acrylic nails to complement.

Technological garments and accessories are what truly stole the show. Clutches spelled out “LOVE” in scrolling LED letters while dresses embedded with movement sensors beamed in a rainbow palette and sporty jackets glowed with luminescent lapels and linings. The beaming technology, the intricate details of a given look, were very stunning, appealing, and eye-catching!

The pieces are meant to partner with a mobile app that CuteCircuit created, which allows the wearer to change the features of the garment with the push of a button. This aspect increases wearability, as the garment functions to change day by day with the wearer’s wish or again, simply the click of a button!

This spring/summer 2015 collection encompassed many options — evening attire, flirty daytime numbers and outerwear. There was even swimwear!

Fashion is often linked to other industries, technology, automobiles, etc. Fashion and technology, as seen here, are a perfect marriage. Being fashion forward, innovative, and modern are great aspects for any designer and brand to have. Rosella is offering such a great service to CuteCircuit with this futuristic thinking — GREAT WORK IS THE CLEAR RESULT!

Venexiana S/S 2015 — A++ Red Carpet & Eveningwear Looks

Posted on September 17, 2014 by SMM

Shimmer. Sparkles. Lots of sheer, both in overlay & cutouts. Embellishments to the max – Preciosa crystals & beading. Lace detailing. And to top it all off, custom fabrics. What more could you ask for in providing over 50 evening gown options that would WOW on any red carpet or at any formal event?!? Kati Stern Venexiana for S/S 15 as done this and more! Her looks were SHEER PERFECTION! (no pun intended!)

Pewter sequin gown with Preciosa crystal high collar

These elegant gowns were bold, sexy, and a perfect fit for any red carpet! You would no doubt end up on a best dressed list or be the belle of the ball.

Black and gold custom printed asymmetrical gown

Black sequin beaded off-shoulder gown with Preciosa crystals

The collection had a lot of distinct qualities and styles — custom prints, eye-catching details, & stunning allure! Flashy detailing was apparent throughout the collection. Some dresses were covered with glistening sequins, while others were bedecked with intricate beadwork, gemstone-encrusted straps and subtly glimmering appliqués.

Black & gold sequin beaded gown with asymmetrical sheer neckline

Ecru sequin vine gown with deep plunging neckline

Gun metal silk gown w/ beaded bodice overlay & high collar

There was a great mix & use of colors, so in addition to staples in traditional black,

Black matte jersey gown with exposed waist & Preciosa crystal strap

there were also perfectly coordinating spring colors such as Aquamarine;

Aquamarine lace beaded gown with a crystal embellished neckline

Mint green or seafoam;

Strapless seafoam silk crepe gown with Preciosa crystal detail and Seafoam train with turquoise underside coloring

Strapless mint iridescent gown with cinched crystal detailing

Dusty rose & soft pinks;

Soft pink & dusty rose sequin vine gown with a crystal belt

and soft yellow!

Soft yellow silk halter gown with crystal vine straps

Special guests in attendance –

Phil Sullivan, ANTM cycle 20

Carmen, Singer

Adriana de Moura — Reality TV Star

Additional Runway Details

Production/Casting – communa-k
Show Direction – Judy Rice
Styling – Kathie Young & Associates, Abby Dykens, & Tanya Tauthong

Gold metallic beaded lace gwon with crystal detail and plunging neckline

Music – Ben Brunnemer
Shoes – Andrew Kayla Shoes & Nina
Hair – Philip Pelusi for Tela Beauty Organics & P2 x 2

Lingerie – Shibue Couture
Dressers – Ground Crew
Make-up – Dani Fonseca of The Body of Art working with Alcone Company

Catering – IGK International
Video – Lance Kaplan – Rascal Pictures, Inc.
Photography – Fernando Colon

Silver beaded lace overlay gown with plunging neckline

Additional runway sponsors – Preciosa Crystals for several of the runway looks

Aqua sequin asymmetrical gown with side cutout in Preciosa crystals

Fashion Law Institute’s Unique MBFW Show — Role Models, Not Runway Models!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by SMM

The nonprofit Fashion Law Institute is the world’s first academic center dedicated to the law and business of fashion. It was founded by Prof. Susan Scafidi with the support of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and its president, Diane von Furstenberg. FLI is based at Fordham Law School. So of course taking part in the realm of fashion, the Institute too takes part with NYFW/MBFW!

After changing the landscape of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week runways with last year’s celebrated plus-size fashion show, the Fashion Law Institute once again demonstrated the power of fashion to make a difference in women’s lives with their show featuring designer Carrie Hammer. (pictured below, Carrie & Susan Scafidi — chic date night look for the woman on the go & a fitted red cocktail dress, perfect for the workplace to a cocktail hour)

Carrie’s collection consists of a wide range of styles — business, business casual, dressy casual, outerwear, and more. Walking the runway in the show were role models from throughout the business and nonprofit worlds —

Founder of The Campbell Firm, PLLC — Emily Campbell
Writer for Upworthy — Phoebe Gavin — chic navy blue wrap dress, a staple for any professional woman’s closet

Founder & Chief Visionary Officer for Save the Date — Jennifer Gilbert
Founder of ThePath & Co-founder of Blip — Dina Kaplan
Founder of Shoppable (72 Lux Inc) — Heather Marie
Fashion lawyer, journalist and former fashion model Uduak Oduak, — newspaper print belted dress, a modern twist on professional businesswear

General Counsel & AppNexus Creator of Founder’s Workbench — Nithya Das
Nurse & Participant for “Raw Beauty Talks” — Karen Crespo
CEO & Founder of Hint, Inc — Kara Goldin
Managing Director of BlackRock — Kara Helander
Founder & CEO of LTW Communications — Lindsey Taylor Wood
Marketing Consultant — Lindsay Todd Merkle
Transgender model and Gender Proud founder Geena Rocero, — perfect black blazer w/ embellishments, paired w/ LBD, blazer on for work, blazer off for happy hour!

Change the Ratio co-founder Rachel Sklar
Race car driver and TechDrive founder Collete Davis
Global Manager of Client Engagement, Risk & Security Dept. for Bloomberg LP — Jo Ryan — chic businesswear for the artsy, PR, or fashion mogul

Advisor to the US Chief Technology Officer at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy — Vivian Graubard
Founding Director of BridgeUp, STEM — Christina Wallace
Writer with Fast Company & Business Punk — Leah Hunter
Intuit brand and innovation leader Karen DeFrias — olive green dress, very much needed casual businesswear

Creator & Host for “The Valley Girl Show”, also CEO of Valley Girl, Inc. — Jesse Draper
Acquisition leader for Technology Talent — Minoo Ayat
Founder of Grayce & Co. — Kathleen Griffith
Principal with SHoP — Kimberly Holden — even the professional woman needs to dress it up every now & then!

Co-founder of Change the Ratio — Rachel Sklar
CEO & Founder of CatalystCreativ — Amanda Slavin
Quadruple amputee Karen Crespo. — fit & flare red dress, perfect to dress up or down!

Designer Carrie Hammer is an alumna of FLI’s Fashion Law Bootcamp, a program in which everyone from designers to attorneys learns how fashion law can help a fashion business. Carrie is one of the many fashion professionals helping the Fashion Law Institute prove that fashion law isn’t just for lawyers!

modern grey skirt suit

Hammer began her label to provide more options of fashionable apparel for professional women. She launched her brand in 2012. She and her line have been featured on CNBC, Fox Business News, Forbes, GMA, Elle, Marie Claire, & Cosmo, just to name a few.

The complete runway show video is on Vimeo. — image below, black suit, leather detailing, great modern twist & take!

The complete list of role models & images are available on Scribd.

Navy blue skirt suit, lace detailing, LOVE!!

Last Post for NYMD — Ready, Set, Go!

Posted on September 16, 2014 by SMM

So wrapping up NY Menswear Day, we have Bespoken NY and another womenswear presentation with Stephen F., all showing for this event-filled day. Do check out my other pieces for NYMD —

NYMD was presented by Cadillac and was held at Industria Superstudio. It was a great time and truly amazing to see so many talented designers. Now let’s take a closer look at Bespoken NY.

Bespoken fleshed out a lineup of its signature tailored pieces. From the formal attitude of suiting to the casual direction highlighted by sportswear, Bespoken revealed a smart undertaking.

The brand added a custom flare for the season, tropical prints dressed a few pieces with color blocking also making an appearance, as you can see above.

Bespoken Menswear kept it mostly neutral with dark rich blues, blacks and whites.

There were mixtures of street and formal wear, including separates like hoodies and slacks. The brand has really stepped it up with this collection. I love seeing the growth, so adding new modern takes and twists to the brand’s traditional staples.

We even saw a hint of womenswear, nice change-up & twist for Bespoken!

Additional presentation details —

Styling — Justin Min
Tailoring — 7th Bone
Sunglasses — Cutler & Gross

Additional event sponsors — AVEDA; Need Edition; Trask; Johnston & Murphy; Peroni Italy; Black Velvet; hint Water; & Svedka.

Moving on now to a traditionally tailored menswear brand, Stephen F., but with this year, taking a spin on mens’ looks for women! Presenting, Men’s Dream Collection —

Looks left to right —

Black linen blend tuxe jacket & nylon shorts with blue linen pocket square
Black cotton long-sleeved button down, light orange knit tie, bright orange linen blazer, & coffee summer light wool pinstriped trousers
Sunshine yellow suede bomber jacket & nylon shorts, with light orange suede portfolio
Linen blend houndstooth tuxedo blazer & shorts, and blue silk pocket square
Suede bomber jacket in lily, lavender silk scarf, and maroon linen blend trousers
Olive green summer wool/silk textured tuxedo shorts suit
Maroon linen blend 2-button suit, light pink silk scarf, and metallic lilac pocket square
Light blue suede bomber, dark grey summer wool trousers, and ivory silk scarf
Tangerine suede bomber jacket, light orange cotton long-sleeved button down, black summer wool tuxedo trousers, and lilac leather portfolio.
Black linen blend double breasted suit, white cotton long-sleeved button down, and light grey silk pocket square.

Such a dynamic presentation, great tapered looks for women, but of course in a full-on men’s tailored style. The colors work and of course the cuts. These looks are very modern and work for the fashion-forward, professional businesswoman.

Additional presentation details —

Jewelry — Phoenix Rose
Shoes — Sargossa

MBFW/NYFW Journeys — Let’s Run the Gamut

Posted on September 13, 2014 by SMM

When you are on the go with fashion week, any given day, chances are, you will see it all — menswear, sexy spring options for women, and even full on design competitions. Another great aspect about fashion week is getting to know designer brands even better, such as with taking a look at what Meden had to offer for S/S 2015!!

MEDEN

Meden presented a very elegant and sexy presentation — sexy slits, form fitting pieces, and short skirts. The designs encompassed fine art as well as mechanical art, which showed the contrast of the two elements, being sensual/alluring, while also maintaining elegance. The brand presented several dresses with floating panels, to illustrate what it would be like walking through the park on a nice sunny day in May. There was also leather, different rays of blues, and metallics.

Moving on to another dynamic womenswear designer, who too presented a strong showing for S/S 2015, also exuding powerful femininity, dressing for the confident, sexy woman — MESKITA.

This collection was influenced by the Empire of Egypt, a mixture of chiffon’s, silks, whimsical pleats, and neoprene hit the runway. The prints exhibit fertility of the Nile blossoms and the deep shades of the Sahara Desert. Each garment exemplified power and strength with a delightful touch of femininity.

Options for women are always great to take in, but it’s nice to see what’s also out there for men. I mean come on, nice looking male models in suits and bold designer clothing — YES, I’m a fan!

Perry Ellis — Taking cues from the Big Apple’s structured grid system and with a healthy dose of sharp suiting, the collection mixed white-collar workwear with athletic sports gear in a juxtaposition that reflected the changing focus of American menswear from dressed-up stiffness to a more relaxed, casual direction.

The Supima Design Competition was also another big item on the agenda for my day’s outing. This year’s host, none other than super top model Coco Rocha. The judges — BryanBoy, prominent fashion stylist Isabel Dupre, casting agent Natalie Joos, Fashion Market and Accessories Director at W magazine Karla Martinez de Salas, blogger Phil Oh, fashion consultant Roopal Patel, RTW designer Marcia Patmos, style/beauty expert Mary Alice Stephenson, Fashion Stylist at Japanese and Chinese Vogue Anya Ziourova, and Tom & Lorenzo.

Competition partners — Brooks Brothers, AG, Uniqlo, Aveda, MAC, Corso Como, Carlo Bonomi, Tumbling Colors, & Nice Dyeing.

Designers & Their Institutions —

KENT STATE — ANASTASIA IAFRATE — WINNER

Intrigued by couture eveningwear, Iafrate infuses the love for her home country of Russia into her SDC capsule collection. The collection, entitled “White Nights of St. Petersburg,” is an homage to the beauty of the city and the unique arctic circle twilight that is such a phenomenon there.

FIT — OU MA

Beginning by working on her Barbie dolls as a child, Ma is now known for her exquisite knitwear. Ou’s collection explores deeply the status of mental disturbance and the infinite progression of emotional recovery. Starting from free-formed yarns, pin-tucks, pleats, and flares were manipulated base on the nature of the Supima cotton fabrics. She likes to think about silhouettes based upon the performance of the swatches she initially received.

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY — JENNY HOANG

Known for her womenswear and denim, Hoang’s SDC capsule collection is inspired by transformation. The collection creates something unique and unexpected out of cotton.

RISD — SHARON MOON

Specializing in women’s ready to wear in both knit and wovens, her SDC capsule collection revolves around decaying flowers. Ms. Moon is using laser cutting to portray a different and modern interpretation of a traditional flower. She enjoys the strong Supima fiber, especially as it applies to her laser cutting technique.

SCAD — YUXI BI

Known for couture eveningwear, Bi is creating a romance themed capsule collection for the contest. Bi loves the elegance and texture of Supima and what it adds to her designs.

FIDM — DAVID LEE

Known for his precise illustrations, Lee’s SDC capsule collection capitalizes on a unique representation of abstract floral prints. He has worked hard to make certain that the personality of the Supima fabric fits the designs he creates from it.

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Tag Archives: New York Fashion Week

Skingraft for S/S 2015 – Enjoy “Santa Sangre”!

You Will be Charmed, I’m Sure, by Erin Fetherston!

Fashion Week Journeys — Lots of RTW for Women, Get Ready!

Classic Style Icons & Their Famous Sayings Inspire Charlotte Ronson

Sally LaPointe — Spring Cleaning Anyone?!?

CuteCircuit — Technology Couture

Venexiana S/S 2015 — A++ Red Carpet & Eveningwear Looks

Fashion Law Institute’s Unique MBFW Show — Role Models, Not Runway Models!

Last Post for NYMD — Ready, Set, Go!

MBFW/NYFW Journeys — Let’s Run the Gamut

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