New York Fashion Week: Ready to Wear AW15
New York Fashion Week is in full swing. We take you through the first few days from the Ready to Wear AW15 presentations, which has seen stark contrasts in styles, from cheerfully vibrant to mourningly grave, and from sophisticated simplicity to fierce punk.
Alexander Wang
Departing from last season’s athletic, sporty collection, Alexander Wang brought his experimentation with street style into a more punk-inspired direction this year. The AW15 collection saw an urban, bold style come alive with hints of goth, expressed through studs, exposed zips, bulletproof vests, chain mails and combat boots. The collection featured tailored culottes, bias-cut skirts, t-shirts and flak vests and silk pyjama suits. The looks were dominantly monochrome black and the garments used included leather and velvet. The collection in its entirety was intense and had a fierce, almost angry feel.
Victoria Beckham
In a very different style Victoria Beckham presented a collection that was very polished, sophisticated and minimal; a style which has come to be expected from the brand/ The collection featured slim-fit coats with big buttons, cosy knits, cropped trousers and wrap skirts. Skirts with asymmetrical hemlines were tailored to swirl around the body. The garments used were silky and the colours were blacks, navy and winter whites with a touch of bright orange. Most looks were monochrome with a few looks with stripes.
Diane von Furstenberg
In the opposite spectrum of subtle and minimal, Diane von Furstenberg presented a collection that was vibrant, eclectic and wild. Trouser suits, sweater dresses, vests, blazers, shirtdresses, and lace gowns featured in the collection in a variety of garments including knits, leather, wool, silks, lace and chiffons. The colour palette was energetic and ranged from cobalt blue to deep red.
Thom Browne
A much more sombre collection was presented by Thom Browne. The show opening was darkly theatrical with a white-clad corpse lying on a gurney, setting the stage for a parade of mourners to walk down the white runway dusted with black snow. The collection featured crushed velvet jackets, Victoriana veils, long straight-cut skirts, fur-trimmed caplets, blazers, long coats, silk top hats, and funeral gowns. The dominantly black garments included mesh, lace, prints and embroideries. Browne’s AW15 presentation paid homage to a recent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art called Death Becomes Her: A century of Mourning Attire.
More fashion updates, including coverage from London Fashion Week AW15 will be available on fluoro. Stay tuned.
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