Now that New York Fashion Week is over, we've crunched the numbers. Of the 142 shows out of the 184 that showed at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2014*, there were 4637 looks. Of those close to 5,000 looks, around 80 percent were modeled by white women. (80 percent. That's a number that, if you look at…
Eden Miller presented the Spring/Summer 2014 collection for her clothing line Cabiria last week. This small designer wouldn't necessarily be the subject of much talk, except that her line was the first to show at New York Fashion Week that featured clothing exclusively for plus-sized women.
The British designer is a gown genius, and she knows women's bodies. And with flowing chiffons and pretty pastels, she also knows how to turn ladies into fairy princesses. Who doesn't want to descend into a ballroom in one of these beauties? Of course, Packham's fall collection was all wandering the halls of the…
Wang said in the show notes that her fall runway show is "the exploration of classical dressmaking in sculptural silhouettes." She's clearly channeling some old world shapes, and reinventing them for future sex love looks. Yes, some of it is upholstery fabric-esque — but it's fabulous upholstery fabric. Plus, the…
The fall 2013 collection Marc Jacobs presented for Marc By Marc Jacobs last night had a definite 1970s vibe: Deep colors, busy prints, plaid, wide lapels. A couple of the ensembles feel very Lily Tomlin from 9 to 5, and that's not a bad thing. Some of the satin stuff doesn't seem practical, but there are a lot of very…
Known primarily for her bridal designs, Reem Acra brought whatever the opposite of a white wedding is to fashion week. Floating down the runway in literal feathers, models donned a striking palette of red, cream, and black. Apparently the collection was inspired by a recent trip to Japan and photos from artist Daido…
The Fall 2013 collection Pamella Roland showed today was not for wallflowers. The divas who wear these show-stoppingly elegant gowns will snap necks as heads turn whether they are coming or going. The backs are as gorgeous as the fronts! Roland creates ensembles that say I have arrived but also Well now I am leaving…
Prabal Gurung designed a line for Japanese brand ICB that's a "stepping stone" to his own line, and we think that means lower prices, more casual? It was certainly very cool: Swingy skirts, slouchy trousers, jackets with sharp architectural details, and some unique twists, like slit or cutout sleeves. Do you like?
This Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week show was all about crepey jewel-tone fabrics, furs—one deep purple fur shrug worthy of Jenna Lyons—and silvery embellishments. Very old Hollywood. Plus! The awesome side chignons, the styling process of which you can attempt to hack here. Let me know if you do! (Just kidding: that shit…
Nicole Miller's fall 2013 runway presentation at this year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York answered the time-honored question: What's a one-time Hot Topic-clad 15-year-old to wear now that she's all grown up? Vintage-inspired boxy menswear in shades of black and plaid, obviously. Plus some granny brocade and…
Berlin, Jan 22: A model walks the catwalk at the Black Noir Show during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2011.
Of the dozens of designers who have appeared on Project Runway over the years, only Christian Siriano continues to make headlines. The collection he showed today was dreamy, wearable, imaginative and stunningly gorgeous. Oh. And. He's only 24 years old.
[Miami Beach, July 18. A general view of atmosphere around Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011. Image via Getty]
[Miami Beach, July 15. A model walks the runway at the Trina Turk 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim at the Raleigh. Image via Getty]
[New York, February 18. Image via Getty.]
[New York, February 17. Image via WENN.]
For fall 2010, Anna Sui's vision didn't veer from her usual comfort zone: Flrity, fun garments with a handmade vibe. Touches of embroidery, floral prints and velvet in saturated hues make Old World ideas look new and current.
Marc Jacobs is known for doing grungy and purposely ugly clothes, and has said: "My clothes are not hot. Never. Never." But his muted yet sparkly collection for fall 2010 had a restrained sex appeal, despite the frump.
[Berlin, July 1. Image via Getty]
