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Spring 2009 New York Fashion Week
Best of 2008: Fabulous Fashion Week Shows
2008 spawned a tremendous flurry of fabulous Fashion Week shows. Let's see, there were New York Fall and Spring shows, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and LA Fashion Week. Oh, and don't forget all of the ravishing Resort and Pre-Fall collections.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Hanii Y, Sleepwalker
Amid the Oscars and Ralphs, there is always new blood debuting at New York Fashion Week. I was already familiar with the house of Hanii Y, and was curious what the designer's first official presentation would entail. I also had the chance to meet the designer Hanii Yoon — who is half of the other design house Y & Kei, where she designs with her husband.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Crop It, Slice It
Some of you mind overexposure on the runway and some of you don't. I can live with that. But if you start working on those abs now, by Springtime you can honor clothes that are cropped and sliced.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Throw On Jackets
So maybe Harem and pajama pants aren't your cup of Chai. I'm sure a throw on jacket will appease your fashion taste buds. Blazers and tuxedo jackets have been in vogue for a while now, so I was excited to see variations on motorcycle jackets, cardigans, short-sleeve trenches and more.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Christian Siriano
While this season's winner is still to be determined, Project Runway alumnus Christian Siriano has since moved on to show his debut collection at New York Fashion Week. Simply put, Siriano did not disappoint. The boy genius pulled out all the stops turning his gift of ruffling, tufting, and ruching into a romantically hip collection.White cotton blouses were embellished with ornate sleeves while neon colors splashed off hues of gray.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: The New Pant
The item of clothing to put under the microscope from the Spring New York collections is the pants. Pant play has been creeping up on us — from Louis Vuitton's cropped and tailored trousers to Nina Ricci's silky pajama pants — but no item of clothing was rejiggered more than the pant. While Harem pants and slinky trousers have dramatic flair and seem to float down the runway, the real life wear is questionable.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Narciso Rodriguez
Sometimes a designer's inspiration is crystal clear. For Spring, Mr. Rodriguez was inspired by Japan, and all its Ninja glory. A palette comprised of black, white, red and green made for bold, graphic pieces.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Marchesa
For us red carpet junkies, ahem, Marchesa is always a pleasure. The gorgeous herself Georgina Chapman churned out an opulent collection of both party frocks and dramatic gowns. With sometime Indian undertones via gold embellishments and embroidery, opulent frills, dramatic ruffles and origami folds provided glorious eye candy.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Rebecca Taylor
What I enjoy about New York Fashion Week is directional designers, like Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim, mixed with simply pretty, wearable designers like Rebecca Taylor. Rebecca incorporated some of the Spring trends we're seeing — laid back pants, layering and sparkles — but she also went in a hip hippie direction that was very desirable. I quite fancy the muted animal prints, the ruffled jackets, wearable jodhpurs (they're back!) and wildflower prints.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc by Marc Jacobs's Spring girl is simultaneously sporty, quirky, and girlie. For his younger line, the designer sent youthful models with lots of layers down the catwalk. When I say layers, I'm talking layered clothing and layered accessories.
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