NYFW | the recap part 2
Friday started off at Peter Som quickly elevating my mood early on, seeing that rainbow streaks will perhaps be the next ombré, yes? Hair aside, Som showed us a symphony of colors, patterns, and textures - from jumpers pulled over floor-sweeping silk dresses and knee-length floral denim bermudas, to brocade leopard and lace shift dresses. There's something so uptown chic meets downtown cool about these looks that I quite honestly can't get enough of.
Fast forward over to Lincoln Center for Rebecca Minkoff where she always puts on a good show. This time lining her front row with Olympic athletes, and DJ Cassidy spinning alongside retro duo Tennis; but the highlight for me began at the python dungarees and left me speechless till the very end. Enamored by the collection of duotones, cascading floral print, and embroidered skinny jeans, these vintage 70s-inspired pieces screamed motorcycle babe meets modern-day socialite, and I really can't wait to take a ride.
Mahalo Mara Hoffman for opening up my humid Saturday morning by bringing the North Shore to the Big Apple with a live ukulele band, then continuing to surprise me with some of the brightest shades seen on the runways all week. Where island meets city, Hoffman brings the laid back look with big salty locks, candy coral lips, and an overall eye-catching color palette to feast on. Aloha, anyone?
Managed to make it backstage to see the Hervé Léger break down where glowing skin and pin-straight structure was all the beauty buzz before the show. Season after season, Hervé Léger continues to surprise me by rewrapping the classic bandage dress. Just when I thought it had reached its final threshold, this season's renewed the brand's mainstay of bodycons by bringing a Southern-inspired charm through handcrafted embroidery, steel blue and muted grey graphics, and more intricate handwoven couture. Not to mention, the leather harnesses that gave the usual sultry dresses a a particular edge, miniature pleats that balanced out the numerous detail appliqué, and handwoven playsuits made for those not stricken by terror by skin exposure. Altogether, the French fashion house stayed true to its roots while new additions and shapes brought new life to the brand.