The Oscar de la Renta SS’14 show at New York Fashion Week was, as we've come to always expect from the patriarch of American fashion, utterly breathtaking. Filled with show stopping princess gowns and striking statement shades (supermodel Joan Small in that yellow dress – totally knockout!) had the audience of this ultra feminine collection apparently gasping with delight.
NYFW: Marchesa SS'14
Marchesa’s SS’14 show this New York Fashion Week was brim full of elegant, floaty, gothic gowns galore. The intricate detailing, sheer fabrics and fluid lines left me swooning! As red-carpet worthy as always.
NYFW: Christian Siriano SS'14
Christian Siriano’s SS’14 show at New York Fashion Week was FAB-U-LOUS. I was actually shaking with excitement whilst pouring over the catwalk snaps of this collection.
Inspired by a recent trip to Mexico’s Isla Mujeres, the designer showed a rainbow assortment of cute daywear and vibrant evening gowns. The astonishing coral dress adorned with floral appliqués (below) is almost certainly a work of art. Happiness would be a wardrobe filled with this beyond heavenly collection. Love. It. All.
NYFW: Kate Spade New York SS'14
When life gives you lemons, you’d best hope they’re by Kate Spade! The Kate Spade New York SS’14 presentation during New York Fashion Week was the ideal antidote to the bustling streets of Manhattan with the collection, entitled ‘Places to Go,’ People to See,’showcased in a tranquil indoor garden filled with lemon trees. The collection was as feminine and perfectly polished as one has come to expect from the brand, and the delicious ladylike lemon print dress and skirt, alongside the playful zesty accessories (the straw bag below has my name all over it!) were irresistibly sweet.
NYFW: Monique Lhuillier SS'14
Monique Lhuillier’s SS’14 show this New York Fashion Week has easily been my favourite. With no sign of any of the emerging trends for spring, Monique’s runway was filled with the most stunning of red carpet showstoppers. Models were adorned in a collection of flowing and embellished gowns in hues of pink, orange and gold – I LOVE!
Below: WOW! My favourite look was undoubtedly this silk linen gazar bandeau in hot pink, paired with a very full orange draped ball skirt... Did I say WOW?! I foresee a Hollywood catfight to wear this lil’puppy on the red carpet.
NYFW: Victoria Beckham SS'14
The SS’14 Victoria Beckham show this New York Fashion Week showed a very different kind of collection to that we have become accustomed to. Gone were the zipped back desk-to-dinner dresses which are well known to fly out of stores upon minutes of their arrival, and in their place, a younger, more urban and masculine style, with some flirty fuchsia and pleated asymmetrical hemlines added for good measure. Victoria recognized this shift to more relaxed and cool designs, "I still love a fitted dress, but there's another side of me that wants to feel a little bit more at ease.” I particularly liked the dove grey dress with white flippy pleats seen below.
Enough about the collection however, as we all know all eyes at the show were firmly set on the designer’s husband (naturally) and on the youngest member of the FROW, Miss Harper Beckham. Hands down this photograph is THE picture of the week – Adorable!
NYFW: Zac Posen SS'14
Zac Posen’s SS’14 collection during New York Fashion Weekwas easily the most romantic. Despite the trend for next spring looking sporty and minimalist, Zac Posen has always been devoted to designing elegant occasion wear and this show showed no sign of that passion abating. Coco Rocha opened the show in a beautiful hand-plisséd silk chiffon dress and the following models all looked equally as ethereal in varying stunning sorbet and floral creations. I particularly liked the more sculptured and layered golden silk organza dresses.
Cara Delevigne - Model Du Jour
Phew!! Was there a single catwalk in the past fashion month that Cara Delevigne did not walk?! The British model du jour, Cara appeared in 28 shows over the course of New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, making her the most booked model of the season. Cara walked for Burberry, Matthew Williamson, Marchesa, Jason Wu, Rag & Bone, Fendi, D-Squared, Sass & Bide, Mary Katrantzou, Ermanno Scervino, Acne, Marc Jacobs... And the prestigious list goes ON! This girl deserves a BIG holiday (and a foot rub...)
And behind the scenes... Some of Cara's Tweets. What's NOT to love about this girl?!!
New York Fashion Week's SS'13 Trends
After eight days of being glued to the shows at New York Fashion Week I have been shown an insight into what next year's fashion holds in store. Amongst the sporty references, monochrome combinations, oversized silhouettes and powerful prints, there were four main trends which I could see standing out above the rest...
1. FIFTY SHADES OF GREY
An S&M influence was clear to see on the catwalks, and although this has said to have been inspired by famed fashion photographer Helmut Newton's iconic black and white images, I think it may also be accredited to the bestselling novel, 'Fifty Shades of Grey.' When even Oscar de la Renta, known for his ultra feminine style, succumbs to using leather and latex, you know next Spring's wardrobe will be all kinds of racy.
Above: Herve Leger By Max Azria
Above: Jason Wu
Above: Oscar de la Renta
2. CUTAWAY
Following on from the previous trend, even more skin was shown on the SS'13 runways this Fashion Week with several designers slicing and dicing their dissected garments.{cke_protected_1}
Above: Peter Som
Above: Victoria Beckham
3. FEARLESS SHEERNESS
Once again, MORE skin! This trend however, is a far more subtle way of showing off your body, with sheer paneling and 'peekaboo' layering.
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Above: J Mendel
Above: Charlotte Ronson
4. BOLD STRIPES
Horizontal, vertical, monochrome, colourful, barcode, prisoner... you name it, the NYFW SS'13 runways had it! There were dizzying zigs and zags in every direction!
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Above: Marc Jacobs
Above: Michael Kors
Above: Oscar de la Renta
NYFW - New Kids On The Fashion Block
Watch out Suri Cruise, there are two other mini fashionistas in New York this week.
Below: Harper Beckham made the most adorable addition to mum Victoria’s front row. Wearing a little white summer dress with a matching bow in her hair, the oh-so-cute 14 month old Baby Beckham was particularly distracting for the audience invited to watch the Victoria, Victoria Beckham (VVB) SS’13 collection during New York Fashion Week.
Below: Another little trendy tot to hit New York Fashion Week was designer Alexander Wang’s three year old niece, Aila. Wearing a custom-made Wang dress, accessorized with teeny tiny Nike trainers and a teeny tiny Chanel bag (probably stuffed with sweeties and crayons) Aila was the most fashionable of mascots at her uncle’s show.
