“How much loudness is necessary in order to be remembered?” This is what designers Jörg Ehrlich and Otto Drögsler from Odeeh asked themselves before deciding not to do a show this season. And it was probably the best move, as each look was able to speak for itself and balance out the static nature of … Read more
Peter Do’s Helmut Lang debut came in for some sharp reviews. This season’s should be better. The collection is more confident and less fussed-over than his first, and for a bonus he had Kirsten Owen, the archetypal Helmut Lang model, in pole position. Among the critiques last time was Do’s failure to recapture the vibe … Read more
Willy Chavarría’s fall collection was originally going to be presented exclusively through a short film. “The whole story is about love, protection and our need to protect each other,” he said at his Greenpoint studio a few days before the show. “It was hard for me to think about clothes because there are so many … Read more
Marina Moscone, who said she was in a “nesting” mood, brought things closer to home for fall, choosing to photograph the lookbook in her studio. That decision, she explained on a walk-through, came from thinking about the trajectory of ideas from conception to execution, or “how research is born in a place and evolves from … Read more
It doesn’t get more New York than Tommy Hilfiger and Grand Central Station: A quintessential New York brand at an iconic New York location. The scene was a memorable one tonight at The Oyster Bar with fans crowding the 42nd Street exit of the station ahead of the show. Who were they waiting for? Your … Read more
Kim Shui’s fall 2024 collection was all about renewal in honor of 2024 marking the year of the dragon, one of the Chinese zodiac’s most coveted signs, with births spiking every 12 years among citizens who deem the mythical creature to be a symbol of power and good luck, traits that Shui wanted her collection … Read more
“We dress a very social lady—we’ve got a swan!” Lela Rose said, laughing, in her Midtown showroom. It was a gray and gritty February day outside, but in there was an explosion of rich, opulent colors: citrine, magenta, bronze. There were ballgowns woven with shimmering sunflower motifs, sparkly knits and metallic-fringed tunics. A bolero came … Read more
When Yigal Azrouël moved into his new Grand Street storefront and atelier in September 2023, he was still well within the geographical bounds of his cool, downtown clientele. But the Israeli designer has found that his new spot in SoHo has deepened his well of inspiration. “It’s not intentional. It’s inspiring without even knowing,” he … Read more
A few seasons ago, we called Conley Averett New York’s most successful one-man show. However, this season he’s no longer just one man and instead has an intimate team of close friends and employees including Julian Paik who are helping him get through the ups and downs of being an independent designer in New York … Read more
“How do you make the clothes a bit smarter?” As a designer of contemporary fashion that’s aspirational but not unattainable (as opposed to high luxury brands whose current prices give pause to even the most diehard of shoppers), Phillip Lim has made it a policy to build ingenuity into his clothes. His striped ribbed knit … Read more
