Category: Shows and Events

Marc Jacobs – Lots of Stripes and Shiny Stuff

It is always a spectacle. Marc Jacobs is hard to read from season to season, but you can always expect a big production, long lines, gate crashers, and a lot of paparazzi hanging around. At most fashion shows there is a packet of paper on every chair called the line sheet, which tells you about the clothing, usually the color and what it is made from, like chantilly lace or angora, so the wholesale buyers know what they are looking at from some distance away from the models. The Marc Jacobs line sheet for this season says nothing about the clothing except that it exists. In fact, half the packet was a list of names that the brand wanted to thank, like movie credits on paper.

story by Charles Beckwith
photos by udor and Charles Beckwith

It is always a spectacle. Marc Jacobs is hard to read from season to season, but you can always expect a big production, long lines, and a lot of paparazzi hanging around. At most fashion shows there is a packet of paper on every chair called the line sheet, which tells you about the clothing, usually the color and what it is made from, like chantilly lace or angora, so the wholesale buyers know what they are looking at from some distance away from the models. The Marc Jacobs line sheet for this season says nothing about the clothing except that it exists. In fact, half the packet was a list of names that the brand wanted to thank, like movie credits on paper. Continue reading “Marc Jacobs – Lots of Stripes and Shiny Stuff”

Jen Kao Has An Angle

Jen Kao’s Spring 2013 designs represented a clean break with her past romanticism. Incredibly interesting and bold, the collection rested on Ms. Kao’s play with angles and folds, as well as her use of very modern fabrics such as neoprene, latex and mesh. The clothing felt designed to instantly move the wearer beyond simple trends and into a front line position firmly ahead of the pack.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by  Rachel Reneé

Jen Kao’s Spring 2013 designs represented a clean break with her past romanticism. Incredibly interesting and bold, the collection rested on Ms. Kao’s play with angles and folds, as well as her use of very modern fabrics such as neoprene, latex and mesh. The clothing felt designed to instantly move the wearer beyond simple trends and into a front line position firmly ahead of the pack. Continue reading “Jen Kao Has An Angle”

Rubin & Chapelle – Smooth, Sleek, and Flowing

Twelve floors up in a showroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, models in pale toned chiffons and satins stood poised, almost floating, above the teaming cityscape below. As they balanced on gold strappy sandals, the slightest muscle flex or pulse point set the gossamer nude and buff-colored fabrics aflutter.

story by Lisa Radano
photos by Bonnie Rodríguez

Twelve floors up in a showroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, models in pale toned chiffons and satins stood poised, almost floating, above the teaming cityscape below. As they balanced on gold strappy sandals, the slightest muscle flex or pulse point set the gossamer nude and buff-colored fabrics aflutter. Continue reading “Rubin & Chapelle – Smooth, Sleek, and Flowing”

Katie Gallagher Just Gets Better and Better

Katie Gallagher is a key player in the vanguard of young talent in American fashion. Her work is romantic and provocative with an underlying toughness. The Spring 2013 collection added in a few haute couture touches that tease with the potential of exciting unexplored territories. The use of matelasse and some excellent choices in pleating and gathering shows a growing maturity. Her staple work in leather and leggings prove that Ms. Gallagher is true to her clients, but she is undeniably reaching out to conquer new shores.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Rachel Reneé

Katie Gallagher is a key player in the vanguard of young talent in American fashion. Her work is romantic and provocative with an underlying toughness. The Spring 2013 collection added in a few haute couture touches that tease with the potential of exciting unexplored territories. The use of matelasse and some excellent choices in pleating and gathering shows a growing maturity. Her staple work in leather and leggings prove that Ms. Gallagher is true to her clients, but she is undeniably reaching out to conquer new shores. Continue reading “Katie Gallagher Just Gets Better and Better”

“Not” by Jenny Lai – A Creative Beginning

Jenny Lai has a strong vision of what she wants her clothes and the women who wear them to look like, and in her debut show it shined. Unfortunately, so did some of the common errors that befall novice designers. There were fit and fabrication issues that might hold her back from retail success with this offering, but should she take those lessons to heart she could have a bright future. For in a landscape dominated by same, safe, same, Her whimsical yet highly technical work was a jolt of energy.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Aeric Meredith-Goujon

Jenny Lai has a strong vision of what she wants her clothes and the women who wear them to look like, and in her debut show it shined. Unfortunately, so did some of the common errors that befall novice designers. There were fit and fabrication issues that might hold her back from retail success with this offering, but should she take those lessons to heart, and she could have a bright future. In a landscape dominated by same, safe, same, Jenny Lai’s whimsical yet highly technical work was a jolt of energy. Continue reading ““Not” by Jenny Lai – A Creative Beginning”

Sheena Trivedi – Crossing Borders

The idea of a “world culture” has for along time seemed like a nice idea smacking of a naive optimism. But in fashion, as in food and music, the constant exposure to other cultures is creating fascinating fusion. Look no further than designer Sheena Trivedi and her debut collection as proof. Sheena’s designs are steeped in traditional Indian embroidery and construction techniques, but she’s given every piece a great bit of aggressive American swagger. This is not surprising for a young woman who is a mix of New Delhi & Pittsburgh. Can you get more cross-cultural than that?

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Rachel Reneé

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The idea of a “world culture” has for along time seemed like a nice idea smacking of a naive optimism. But in fashion, as in food and music, the constant exposure to other cultures is creating fascinating fusion. Look no further than designer Sheena Trivedi and her debut collection as proof. Sheena’s designs are steeped in traditional Indian embroidery and construction techniques, but she’s given every piece a great bit of aggressive American swagger. This is not surprising for a young woman who is a mix of New Delhi & Pittsburgh. Can you get more cross-cultural than that? Continue reading “Sheena Trivedi – Crossing Borders”

Veronica Beard – Slouching Towards Cocktails

Comfortable and of the moment, Veronica Beard’s 2013 Collection is not elevated fashion by any means, but it features clever detailing and should appeal to those women who want to fit in nicely around the table with their stylish friends.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Rachel Reneé

Comfortable and of the moment, Veronica Beard’s Spring 2013 collection is not elevated fashion by any means, but it features clever detailing and should appeal to those women who want to fit in nicely around the table with their stylish friends. Continue reading “Veronica Beard – Slouching Towards Cocktails”

Saunder – Spring 2013 Presentation

Poppy and bright, though not particularly inventive, Saunder’s Spring 2013 collection hit known notes like a pop song. The collection lacked identity and refrained from authentic expression.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Charles Beckwith

Poppy and bright, though not particularly inventive, Saunder’s Spring 2013 collection hit known notes like a pop song. The collection lacked identity and refrained from authentic expression. Continue reading “Saunder – Spring 2013 Presentation”

Nicholas K – Adventurewear

Nicholas K has a strong brand signature. Their love of both layering and strategic deconstruction creates a sense that wearers are free and nomadic adventurers who are in our world, but not one hudred percent of it.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by UdoR

Nicholas K has a strong brand signature. Their love of both layering and strategic deconstruction creates a sense that wearers are free and nomadic adventurers who are in our world, but not one hudred percent of it. Continue reading “Nicholas K – Adventurewear”

Siki Im Takes You

Waiting outside the slightly derelict Pier 57, then waiting inside in the nearly pitch-black space, an eerie feeling was taking hold. Curtains were drawn to block out the last triangle of light coming off the West Side Highway. The vibe was reminiscent of a haunted castle ride at a long forgotten amusement park- spooky, and with growing expectation, and a bit of anxiety for what lay ahead. Spiritual music began to play, but the show did not begin for quite a while yet, building the anticipation, the closer we got to the show the deeper we went. Then, with an invisible flourish not unlike looking up to see the face of someone who will become important to you in life – the show began.

story by Lisa Radano
photos by Aeric Meredith-Goujon

Waiting outside the slightly derelict Pier 57, then waiting inside in the nearly pitch-black space, an eerie feeling was taking hold. Curtains were drawn to block out the last triangle of light coming off the West Side Highway. The vibe was reminiscent of a haunted castle ride at a long forgotten amusement park- spooky, and with growing expectation, and a bit of anxiety for what lay ahead. Spiritual music began to play, but the show did not begin for quite a while yet, building the anticipation, the closer we got to the show the deeper we went. Then, with an invisible flourish not unlike looking up to see the face of someone who will become important to you in life – the show began. Continue reading “Siki Im Takes You”