new york fashion week, day three, part two

Jeremy Laing
A straight display of geometrics.


Jonathan Saunders
Jonathan Saunders’ show was very interesting to me. While Saunders usually takes on a much more wearable feature to his collection, this season was slightly different. Playing with construction and architectural appeal, Saunders’ main element in his designs this season was the appeal of different shapes. The accentuation on shoulders had a great 80’s feel, while the longer sleek maxi dresses played with a 90’s vibe, and the psychedelic colours were a strong shout to the 60’s and 70’s. A combination of fabrics and colours, the stand out piece of the collection was easily the second to closing number, a mini vamped puff sleeve metallic electric blue back to the future-esque dress with ruby toned velvet platform pumps.

Lela Rose

The Lela Rose collection is always a little more grown up. Outside of my realms of taste and style, the collection, overall was a clean and crisp presentation of classic American sportswear, complete with knee length skirts, cashmere knit sweaters, cute cut jackets and coats, and cocktail skirts, knee length, of course. Staying away from the classic black palette, however, Rose’s collection for Fall 09 was a mass of grey, hit in my tones of greens, blues, and yellows, with the occasional fuchsia. Patty, if you’re reading this, this one’s for you.

Miss Sixty

I love, love, love the Miss Sixty line. Even though it has a bit more sex appeal than I’d likely wear, the hard edge, grunge look never looks better than it does in the Miss Sixty line. Fall 09 carried out the same rough around the edges, rock ‘n roll look that Spring 09 held, but the introduction to prints and patterns, floral in particular provided an interesting twist on what we typically classify as being 80’s rock ‘n roll. The shots of purple and ruby in some looks throughout also added to a stronger visual interest. My top picks? The long white mohair coat with printed interior and the graphic printed leggings under this gorgeous white, black belt cinched, dress that Miss Weber carried down the runway.

Preen
Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi for Preen never miss the mark. Whether it’s the fact that their collection, nearly entirely black and white with single hits of colour in one toned items, was outfitted with body-con mini dresses, large on top and skinny on bottom looks, or the major cut outs on numerous numbers. A noteworthy mention to the enormous fur coat half way through the collection and the crazy rainbow dresses at the end.

Much love,
s.

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