We begin in New York. Snowy, snowy, freezing cold New York. So cold it makes you want to rip one of those delicious fur coats off a model as she walks down the runway. But you don't. Because you have class.
As we know from our previous blogs, I wasn't terribly impressed with Spring 2013 in NY. It was a week with very few magical fashion moments. But, Fall 2014 was the complete antithesis of that. I loved nearly every show and swooned at the abundance of white, my favorite fashion color. Who doesn't want a red carpet moment of white perfection?!
Our week began with some smaller designers, though no less creative or talented. I truly loved the Lisa Perry show. She showcased the season's trend toward volume, menswear, wool and black with perfection.
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| This dress was responsible for a Veruca Salt-esque meltdown courtesy of myself. |
Hellessy impressed us with their knitwear/menswear combinations (though not the models, they are very unhappy).
As did Marissa Webb and later Peter Som, who combined knits with black, or turned them into beautiful coats for a sexy, confident woman. Because people it is possible to wear clothes that aren't midriff-baring, super tight, or barely-there sheer-paneled and still look sexy. Promise.
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| Marissa Webb |
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| Marissa Webb |
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| Peter Som |
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| Peter Som |
Then we had a time-out. A menswear/knit/volume momentary pause for the beauty and elegance of Tadashi Shoji.
I don't frequent the opera, or the ballet, but Shoji's clothes make me wish I did. Laser-cut suede, lace, hand beading- all dominated his Fall 2014 show. If the world wore only Tadashi Shoji, it would be quite a beautiful place to live.
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| "And by the moon the reaper weary, piling sheaves in uplands airy, listening, whispers, "'Tis the fairy, Lady of Shalott." |
Moment of silence.
Ok, Back to knitwear.
Trina Turk, which is a line that is not usually my aesthetic, had some standout pieces I would happily add to my growing closet.
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| Capes Ladies! Capes for days! |
Nonoo and Suno all had impressive moments:
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| Nonoo |
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| Nonoo |
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| Suno |
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| Suno |
But the best shows were easily still to come. We will leave NYFW Part One with one of my favorite shows from the first half of NYFW: Victoria Beckham. The collection was skilled in its tailoring and minimalism, reinventing the most basic pieces into new must-haves. Black, white and a few pops of color dominated the runway that brought menswear to a relaxed happy place. Again ladies, please refer to the above comment about the ability to be sexy with your clothes on.
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