William Fan remains true to himself. He has long maintained the tradition of only sharing the address of his show the day before the actual event. Because, unlike other designers, these locations are unique, often a long drive away, and, the more familiar you are with the designer’s thinking, the more you get an initial … Read more
Since Jennie McCormick took over as Chief Merchandising & Design Officer of Rag & Bone last year, she’s been working on solidifying the brand’s basics. This season, she introduced playful additions like sequins, hardware details, and mixed-media embellishments to her lineup of great jeans and staple cardigans. New York City has always been the heart … Read more
“I was craving a bed like no other last year,” said Olivia Ballard after her fall 2024 runway presentation. With everything that has been going on politically, and the world returning to “this fast, fast pace of working” after coming out of the pandemic years, she found herself longing for moments of rest and solitude … Read more
Sunflower’s take on the trending ’80s was informed by New York’s two poles during that decade: Punk and Power. On paper, Richard Hell and Gordon Gekko might make strange bedfellows, but their sartorial codes wove together nicely in the Danish brand’s fall collection, which was presented on the runway in Paris, and shown to Vogue … Read more
Sara Battaglia kept things simple for fall: slender silhouettes, lots of masculine-inspired suiting, primary colors, crisp white shirts with thought-out details. She worked on wardrobe classics with lasting appeal—no diva-esque glamour in sight, but a polished take on the everyday. Battaglia believes that seduction can be subtle, and that it can go hand-in-hand with comfort … Read more
There is a palpable lightness in Kith’s spring collection—and it’s not just because the look book was shot inside a New York City subway train (we’re guessing an L) covered in all manner of colorful flowers. Ronnie Fieg wants people to feel good. “This collection is very colorful,” he said from the company’s Williamsburg headquarters. … Read more
This pre-fall 2024 Mugler lineup features Casey Cadwallader’s first formal men’s offering for the house. You may recall that his H&M x Mugler capsule featured men’s looks, and if you’ve seen the designer out and about IRL or URL (on Instagram, that is), you might have noticed he’s been his very own test subject. “Before, … Read more
Soulland, which pulled back from shows a few seasons ago, presented a fairly formulaic fall collection by appointment. Silhouettes stayed mostly static, while textiles (note the neon tapestry floral) and prints changed. There’s a wonderful “logo” print made from a pencil drawing by Silas Adler’s son, where the s in the brand name is turned … Read more
Marc Jacobs has been posting about his brand’s 40th anniversary on Instagram—he was the Design Student of the Year at Parsons back in 1984—so the question, as his show approached tonight, was would he revisit his own previous collections. There’s been plenty of archival revivals across fashion these last few years, no special anniversaries necessary; … Read more
The greeting backstage at Marc Jacobs today was a cloud of aerosol hairspray so thick you could see and taste it. I caught hairstylist Duffy grabbing some fresh air moments before crew members lifted the Park Avenue Armory’s giant doors to vent the space. “My team, my lovely, dear, wonderful team who just came from … Read more
