Prabal Gurung
There were plenty of prints at the Prabal Gurung show, but my favorite standout pieces were the flowing, solid color gowns with cutouts and bedazzled detailing. Every season Gurung manages to hit notes of sophisticated, romantic and sexy all at the same time. I love the super sexy shoes ongoing from the collaboration between Gurung and Casadei.
PS: The fashion show was disrupted by a streaker in thong…
Rebecca Taylor
For Rebecca Taylor collection models donned printed bomber jackets, quilted mini skirts and flouncy floral dresses under leather jackets. “There’s nothing more amazing that at the end of the show when the girls in all the looks are doing their finale parade. That’s the best for me—I get goosebumps,” told the designer in the backstage. Leave it to Rebecca Taylor to deliver cool, feminine and flirty offerings every season.
Herve Leger by Max Azria
Herve Leger by Max Azria Of course there were the trademark bodycon dresses at Herve Leger, but there were also some unexpected details—lots of fringe, for example. And if you thought the cutout trend was going anywhere, this show proved that it’s here to stay. The sexy dresses got an extra dose of sultry with plenty of peek-a-boo cutouts.
Mara Hoffman
Mara Hoffman is a true master of graphic prints, the show took its cues from the “art, landscapes, textiles, and jewelry of Northern Africa,” and Hoffman chose to cast primarily models of color. Highlights included a black chiffon gown with metallic detailing and a black and white graphic maxi skirt/crop top combo.
Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier does “pretty” very well, but for Fall she wanted to give her collection a darker edge. “A bold, dramatic twist,” was how she described it. To achieve that, she looked to a foreboding reference: the skull. She delivered a breathtaking collection of beautiful gowns. There was so much to love, but a few of our favorite looks were a sparkling champagne number, a darkly romantic black lace dress and a black and pink full-skirted gown that looked like an explosion of petals. Though the dresses were exquisite, I couldn’t help but fawn over the lace booties. So elegant, yet so badass.
Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang‘s technology-inspired collection was chock full of color, texture and pattern. Models donned bright but androgynous pieces like lime green sweaters in ultra-tactile fabrics. And you can’t tell from the photos, but the knee-high boots were actually backless.
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