“Being soft when things are hard.” Lauren Manoogian’s approach to her dreamy new collection is a fitting description for the overall vibe of the spring 2025 season in New York, where flou prevailed and air was the predominant element. The designer said she was “really focusing on having lightness,” with knits and wovens both. That … Read more
Hot and cold, casual and dressy, for home and away… Resort is a season that caters to very disparate needs; needs far different from those of the elite sun-seekers for whom croisière (cruise) collections were originally devised. The audience for fashion has changed, as has the pace of life, the climate, and even HVAC technology, … Read more
The serenity of Lauren Manoogian’s mostly cream-colored fall collection belied any turmoil or sense of toil—which was a labor-intensive feat in itself. Behind-the-scenes Manoogian and Chris Fireoved had been working non-stop on the collection while simultaneously applying the elbow-grease renovating their not-yet-opened boutique on Broome Street, where they shot the look book, on actual film. … Read more
