Benefitting from her wild success following last season’s show, Irina Vitjaz presented a new collection that certainly did not disappoint. Nor did it hold back—Vitjaz’s latest effort put two feet forward with gown after fantasy gown in a candied assortment of colors and slick lamés. The dizzying collection, pumped up on estrogen, reveled in the … Continue reading Irina Vitjaz Fall 2017
A Détacher Fall 2017
The latest pieces from designer Mona Kowalska had an Agatha-Christie-meets-The-Parent-Trap feel: somewhat mysterious, with a hint of Victorian England that’s both vintage and youthful at the same time. At the heart of the collection was a rotating mix of tartan pieces and statement suits. Shapes were conservative—but that did not prevent the overall thrust from … Continue reading A Détacher Fall 2017
Irina Vitjaz Spring 2017
For Irina Vitjaz’s first New York Fashion Week appearance, the designer debuted her “Pure Couture” line. The collection wove together gowns that were in turn fresh and mature, romantic and stately, wispy and structured—while coherence was maintained in a calm palette evoking Monet’s waterlilies. The '40s hair, styled by Christo Fifth Avenue, and birdcage veils lent a … Continue reading Irina Vitjaz Spring 2017
Verdad Spring 2017
The eponymous collection by Louis Verdad plays on that idea of truth, of authenticity, says a spokesperson for the collection. It is largely a celebration of denim, a material the designer believes can (and should) transcend casual wear and the quotidian 502 jeans. Visible in the highly structured, “editorial” pieces of the collection is Verdad’s … Continue reading Verdad Spring 2017
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