Hervé Léger Spring/Summer 2017 RTW

Hervé Léger’s Spring/Summer 2017 RTW collection featured the classic bandage dress, this time with a pleated and studded twist, among dresses that were either gorgeous and elevated or over worked. The ruffles, the tie-straps, the fur chunky heels…some of the dresses were a lot piled on top of too much, which is a design and…

Siki Im SS17 Spring/Summer 2017 Menswear NYFWM SS17

Herem pants, moto jeans, weird proportions and granny cuts, the Siki Im Spring/Summer 2017 menswear collection was hit and miss. The color palette consisted of salmon, black, gray, and army green and camel.  The longline looks, the coats of which had zipper attachments to add length, the layering, the illusion contrast details, and utilitarian bag…

Bibhu Mohapatra Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week NYFW MBFW FW16

Bibhu Mohapatra Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week  brought bondage to the East with Asian fabrics and garments contrasting harnesses and collar-inspired zipper details.  This isn’t the first show we’ve seen strong bondage and S&M references in NYFW FW16 shows- Nicopanda created very interested looks with this trend.  Trend? Yes, bondage has been trending for…

Marchesa Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week NYFW MBFW FW16

Marchesa’s Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week runway show featured gowns that seemed period and might work best in editorial shoots, as well as some red carpet worthy dresses we’re sure to see on the backs of starlets and celebrities- which is not an unusual occurrence for Marchesa, who’s been a star staple for years….

DKNY Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week NYFW MBFW FW16

It’s very interesting to see how drastically a line can change from season to season.  After having seen DKNY’s androgynous SS16 collection, which featured photo prints of NYC, 90’s vibe meets modern fashion as represented in the power suits and shirt dresses contrasting the school girl or garçon look, the  DKNY Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion…

Naeem Khan Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week NYFW MBFW FW16

Full of glamorously fabulous dresses, we’re sure to see looks from Naeem Khan Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week runway show on starlets and socialites.  Long graphic dresses, some shimmery and matte, others sheer and opaque, left fashionistas spellbound at the Naeem Khan NYFW MBFW FW16.  Black, silver, gold, red, violet, burnt bodacious, and nude composed…

Proenza Schouler Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week NYFW MBFW FW16

The Proenza Schouler Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week runway show featured several trends and motifs we’ve seen hit the runways- layers that look retro-modern chic when paired with the double breasted jackets, lace-up  and strap details reminiscent of Versace years and years ago met with Hervé Léger, unique wrap-tie pant pockets, cut-outs, patchwork fur,…

NicoPanda Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week NYFW MBFW FW16

The NicoPanda Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week  runway fashion show featured platform shoes in red and black, glitter coats, multicolored fur jackets, neon graphic t-shirts, layers upon layers, long metallic gloves, nasty pig bondage harnesses- an ode to leather culture- paired with double waist-band cargo pants,  cropped metallic leather jackets and pants, bishop sleeves…

Vera Wang Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week NYFW MBFW FW16

Vera Wang’s Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week  collection was inspired by fencing, which made for a structured, strappy, seamed and topstitched, fabulously hard-edged look.  She said, in her interview with WWD, that she wanted the palette and prints to be muted, the antithesis of bold and colorful; the palette was mostly black, but included…