Fashion Week

Even with the darkening rainclouds overhead on the dreary June early afternoon, the “Jordan almond” colored pastels and airy confections that Zac Posen presented at his Resort 2011 collection were lovely and beautiful enough to give anyone a rosy colored view of the world outside.

Holding an intimate show of 23 looks at his showroom on Laight Street, Zac Posen featured designs of delicate contrasts; he juxtaposed boucles with transparent silk crepes, feathers with chiffon, fur with tulle, and soft Liberty florals with silks.  Inspired by “transparency with an edge,” and  Cecil Beaton,  Zac started off the presentation by showing us his mood board, tacked with pictures of  dreamy White House flower arrangements, soft 50′s style Edith Head costumed starlet head shots, and romantic, soft laces.  Despite the filmy crepe de chine and candy inspired color palette, Zac’s frocks still exhibited his signature architectural structure, with closely fitted panels, and flattering bias cuts. (more…)

By Liz Anthony

The Story: “A trip to another reality. A tribal oneness of purpose: to lose ourselves in dance under the musical spell of DJ Larry Levan.”

The Celebration: “The coming together of everyone, to relive and share the experience and to provide the experience of those who were there at the time.”

The Collection: “To pay homage to our friend Keith and to keep his name alive among the young who most understands him.”  ~ Patricia Field, February 11, 2010

The event for the “Paradise Garage” collection by the House of Field was certainly a throw-back to late nights/early mornings at Studio 54. Good Units served as the perfect raw space to showcase Patricia Field’s latest designs in collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation. Complete with lightshow and dancing underwear-clad models the presentation was fun and flirtatious. The Mannequins were displayed wearing bouffant wigs, daring ensembles and donned custom jewelry by nOir. My favorite look was modeled on a glamorous mannequin dangling from the ceiling wearing a hot pink wig. It featured a sparkling sequin one-shoulder dress cut just below the breast and included a matching sequin pasty – a far cry from the typical Fashion Week look. The colors were vivid, the prints were loud and the company delightfully eccentric. (more…)

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Editor’s Note: With so many festivities during Fashion Week, we asked our fabulous friend and fashion publicist, Liz Anthony, to help out. Over this next week, look out for her coverage on shows and events.

Arriving at the stroke of noon to Mac & Milk Studios, I found my seat displaying the Vena Cava Fall 2010 program and a small plastic package of ear plugs resembling two pieces of candy. My initial wave of disappointment (I was really hoping for a mid-day treat) was soon replaced by the anticipation of a high-impact fashion show featuring live music by The Like.

The inspiration for the Fall 2010 collection came to the Vena Cava designers – Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai – after a long weekend in Woodstock, NY. They researched the work of Sheila Hicks and the 1970s craft movement and created “pieces that read more minimal, American, 70s tinged and somewhat classic, but with singular Vena Cava detailing and a hazy, rainy day color palette.”

With twenty-one looks, their vision came to life on the runway. One of the strongest was thick fur collars tangled with the models’ tousled and brightly streaked manes. Other highlights included the culottes, tailored trousers, soft and full hoods, and mesh sleeves. All the fabrics were rich, ranging from more traditional brushed cotton and wool twill to a metallic copper viscose. The ensembles were tied together with striking accessories – fabulous felt hats by YESTADT Millinery and vintage-looking sunglasses from Retrofuture. Vena Cava stays hip and equestrian all at the same time and their attention to unique detail including skeleton prints, custom hardware and Tetris beading never fails to impress the fashionable masses.

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