DKNY Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Donna Karan INSPIRATION: “DKNY is NYC born and bred full of color, energy, and attitude with an eye to the future.” For her 25th anniversary collection, Karan showed a slew of her iconic...
View ArticleDiane von Furstenberg Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Diane von Furstenberg INSPIRATION: Oasis. “Be your own oasis…an unexpected source of renewal, serenity, and beauty” TRENDS: Diamond prints, white, safari and desert inspired wares. PALETTE:...
View ArticleMonique Lhuillier Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Monique Lhuillier INSPIRATION: The art of sheer elegance, real women and the multitasking items in their wardrobes TRENDS: Lace cut outs, crop tops, embellished collars, colorful suiting,...
View ArticleYigal Azrouel Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Yigal Azrouel INSPIRATION: “The vitality of light and architecture” TRENDS: Structured minimalism in the form of sleek, seductive dresses and tailored two pieces reigned on the runway....
View ArticleTrina Turk Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Trina Turk INSPIRATION: Winding down the west’s Pacific Coast Highway. Turk mapped out a “California Road Trip” for next season, with her women’s and men’s collections inspired by the scenic...
View ArticleAlexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Alexandre Herchcovitch INSPIRATION: “Skin” TRENDS: Clean lines, black and white, beading, zippers, leather and lace, retro cuts, structure PALETTE: Black, gray/silver, white/ivory, purple...
View ArticleCusto Barcelona Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Custo Dalmau INSPIRATION: Chic contemporary color and sunny days in the Mediterranean TRENDS: Metallics, tribal-inspired geometric shapes, delicate innerwear, mini shorts, cocoon pants,...
View ArticleTommy Hilfiger Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Tommy Hilfiger INSPIRATION: The sun-kissed West Coast — an endless summer that captures a vibrant, youthful California style. TRENDS: Graphic color-blocking, silk basketball dresses,...
View ArticleJonathan Simkhai Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Jonathan Simkhai INSPIRATION: England’s 1964 Battle of Brighton Beach when English mods and rockers waged war on the seaside. His athletic aesthetic and geometric interpretations came from...
View ArticleParty Report: Glam Launches The Fashion Week Insider App
THE PARTY: A celebration of Glam Media’s launch of the Fashion Week Insider App and the Foodie 100 Guide THE PLACE: Morimoto THE DEETS: Sunday night, Glam Media introduced its Fashion Week Insider App...
View ArticleLibertine Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Johnson Hartig INSPIRATION: “Pretty With an Edge” — a clash between colors, textures, and patterns. TRENDS: Punk-inspired prints, slouching shifts, metallic silk screens, jazzed up jackets,...
View ArticleDonna Karan Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Donna Karan INSPIRATION: It all started with search for a scarf and turned into an inspired journey, turning the ease of a hand-blocked scarf into a chic urban wardrobe of day to night...
View ArticleMathieu Mirano Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Mathieu Mirano INSPIRATION: Lingerie. For the first time since his collection’s debut, the 22-year-old designer (and Lady Gaga favorite) integrated lace into his designs. The result was a...
View ArticleReem Acra Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Reem Acra INSPIRATION: “The glamorous energy of the international nightlife.” The Reem Acra Spring 2014 collection lets women go from day to dance floor in sophisticated ease. With layered...
View ArticleKaufmanFranco Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco INSPIRATION: Raw versus refined. Good girl versus bad girl. Iconic, mononymous models Verushka and Iman. A native, urban huntress who travels the globe with a...
View ArticleTimo Weiland Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Timo Weiland, Alan Eckstein, Donna Kang INSPIRATION: Their everyday life, as documented through Instagram, including a trip to Indonesia thanks to the CFDA Fashion Incubator program with W...
View ArticleParty Report: DKNY’s 25th Birthday Bash
THE PARTY: DKNY’s 25th Birthday Bash THE PLACE: The Former J.P. Morgan Building on Wall Street THE FARE: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Popcorn and Karlie’s Kookies THE DEETS: DKNY’s 25th birthday party...
View ArticleBibhu Mohapatra Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Bibhu Mohapatra INSPIRATION: His good friend, Wendy Whelan, a prima ballerina who just retired and immersed herself into modern dance, the idea of expression and freedom, along with a flower...
View ArticleNaeem Khan Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Naeem Khan INSPIRATION: Spring 2014 was all about a Spanish sojourn. Inspired by Frida Kahlo, flamenco dancers, and the Moores, the collection had us feeling the latin love. And the amore...
View ArticleAlice + Olivia Spring 2014
DESIGNER: Stacey Bendet INSPIRATION: Prep meets pretty, collegiate with a romantic twist. The American girl – carefree collegiate with a romantic twist. TRENDS: A play on proportions, sophisticated...
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