As we all know, everything regarding fashion, has fundamentally been done before. But what’s fresh and new is HOW it’s done and because of this, I found the Spring/Summer collections here in NYC to be the most refreshing I’ve seen in a while. Courtesy of NowFashion.com, I had the best seat in the house in front of my laptop at home.
Oscar de la Renta / ThreeasFOUR / Rebecca Taylor
Unusual shaped eyelets and laser cut patterns were the fancy new kids on the block. ( Oscar de la Renta / ThreeasFOUR / Rebecca Taylor)
Ostwald Helgason / Victoria Beckham / Vera Wang
Sheer fabrics are often used in a body conscious way but Spring 2014 is not just about skintight tops or form fitting dresses. Sheer fabrics were used to envelope and add volume. There was a wonderful pair of wide leg pants from Ostwald Helgason that had an almost ombre effect but not with color, with the weight of the fabric. ( Ostwald Helgason / Victoria Beckham / Vera Wang )
Thom Brown
You can always count on the incredible Thom Brown for a good time and a fierce look. I see him as more of an architect because everything he makes has such detailed structure to it.
( Peter Som / Prabal Gurung / Phillip Lim )
Exceptional patterns and textiles. ( Peter Som / Prabal Gurung / Phillip Lim )
Philosophy by Natalie Ratabesi / Timo Weiland / Band of Outsiders
Knits and crochet were fun and a bit amped up. ( Philosophy by Natalie Ratabesi / Timo Weiland / Band of Outsiders )
Zac Posen / Wes Gordon / Naeem Khan
Last, but in no way least, there was plenty of newfangled classics for evening. ( Zac Posen / Wes Gordon / Naeem Khan )
Regardless as to whether or not I liked all that I saw, I feel many designers took confident strides into the future of fashion a. For more on my selections from New York Fashion Week and the following weeks world-wide, feel free to peruse my Pinterest boards.