One of the most exciting parts of attending Fashion Week season after season is watching the evolution of a brand and its designer. And for designer Rolando Santana, the change was visible from his previous seasons: theme, fabrics, and tailoring. The color palette; in a somber mood of gray, black & white; perfectly aligned with…
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Through The Folds of Fashion: A Session With Designer Christian Lacroix
I am indescribably honored and humbled to have had the one and only Mr. Christian Lacroix answer a few questions for me about… well… so many things; some of it pertains to fashion. He is one of the most emblematic designers of the last 2 decades of the 20th century and he was the last of…
An Overview of Spring|Summer 2014 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC
From the obscure to the mainstays, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is always fashionable in an unexpected way through its bevy of shows. From one season to another, these designers always leave an impression. Below, are some highlights from the week: BCBG Max Azria | A key player from day one, BCBG Max Azria gave you the…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC: Naeem Khan – Spring|Summer 2014
A pocket of blooming flowers in a secret garden, Mr. Naeem Khan’s Spring|Summer 2014 collection had much to reveal about the power of love. And there’s much to be said about that, whether client or creator, for a person without passion is a person without a soul. Undeniably, it’s captivating. With that, Mr. Khan showed…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC: Jason Wu – Spring|Summer 2014
One of the things that always attracts me to Jason Wu is knowing that the clothes will be almost perfectly rendered and will befit a runway presentation. This season was no different. As always, the clothes are beautifully made and actually look like they have been fitted to a model!! The color palette, as Spring usually dictates,…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC: Ralph Rucci – Spring|Summer 2014
One issue with a designer of this caliber is that every season, you expect to see brilliance and so when it is delivered, you feel satisfied in knowing that there is such a thing as consistency in the ever changing world of fashion. Ralph Rucci has always said that his journey and body of work are evolutionary…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC: Delpozo – Spring|Summer 2014
Just like with anything else in life, the path less trodden proves to be far more exciting than the one that has been stampeded by many; it’s the addicting thrill of discovering something or someone new. Fashion is not an exception. One of the most rewarding moments of attending Fashion Week is the unexpected designer, the…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC: Narciso Rodriguez – Spring|Summer 2014
Welcome back Narciso Rodriguez! It’s so nice to have you back where you belong! After a few seasons of exploring his softer yet still minimal approach to fashion, he has returned to his roots and in my opinion, what he does best… hard, edgy minimal clothes. The collection is as it should be with only one…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC: Monique Lhuillier – Spring|Summer 2014
Every season, one can only wonder what Ms. Monique Lhuillier will conjure for her dedicated followers, her cult of ladies that yearn for looks that flirt between elegance and relevance. The Spring|Summer 2014 collection debuted with pieces in colorful guipure lace, something reminiscent of and most notably incorporated in fairly recent Valentino collections. Splashed with color, it…
Rami Al Ali – Haute Couture Fall 2013
Rami Al Ali delivered modern couture with his Fall 2013 collection, having accomplished his feat of modern couture by using the clothes to speak for themselves! Mr. AA used all the “unmodern” methods of couture, therefore, yielding dresses and gowns that are not for everyone and certainly not even for the total 1%. One must sit back…
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