SVILU Debuts: Wearable and Elegant Sustainable Staples
SVILU, a collection of sustainable staples for modern dressing, made its debut in New York this week. I met designers Britt Cosgrove and Marina Polo at their Tribeca loft and they took me through their gorgeous and ultra-wearable collection. I was drawn to the classic beauty and wearability in each…
Beauty in Strength, Power in Vulnerability: Suzanne Rae Spring/Summer 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection
Brooklyn-based designer Suzanne Rae found inspiration in the photography of Francesca Woodman for her Spring/Summer 2013 collection which “explores a woman’s curious ability to be both delicate and strong.” The collection premiered during New York Fashion Week at the Philippine Center on 5th Avenue. “Pairing this with minimalism, which often carries masculine overtones” Rae…
Assembly New York Spring/Summer 2013: White Africa
Assembly New York’s White Africa SS13 Collection is a synergistic exploration of contrast, a beautiful balance of tension between native cultures and our modern civilization. It presents a beautiful integration of a simple earthy aesthetic and futuristic imperialist institution. The collection is an elegant merge of the indigenous and modern…
Costello Tagliapietra Spring/Summer 2013: Masters of the Slinky Dress
The lights went out and sounds from NYC-based DJ The Misshapes filled the air. All that could be seen were scores of iPhones illuminating Milk Studios before the Costello Tagliapietra Spring/Summer 2013 presentation at New York Fashion Week. Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra sent models down the runway draped, tied and wrapped in their…
Organic by John Patrick's Urban Commune: S/S 2013 at New York Fashion Week
John Patrick’s Spring/Summer 2013 presentation at New York Fashion Week this morning was more than just a runway show; it was a statement. He called it “unplugged and authentic” and those weren’t just buzzwords. Just moments before the show began, the large airy midtown space was lightened up via a…
Suzanne Rae at NYFW: A Heightened Consciousness
Suzanne Rae has been creating some pretty glorious eco fashions for a few seasons now, and we can’t seem to stop writing about her: See last year’s F/W collection here Check out the Eco Chick exclusive photo shoot featuring her designs here Watch her gorgeous S/S 12 video by Alexandra…
Greenshows at NYFW: Study NY's Classic Knits Gone Edgy (and Convertible)
Study NY’s F/W collections (see last year’s here) always make me look forward to the colder seasons (even if we are still in the midst of one!). Sewn from sustainable fabrics that are uncompromising in their green roots, and made NYC, this year’s showing at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Greenshows…
Gretchen Jones at NYFW: Geologically Inspired
Gretchen Jones never fails to impress – her design aesthetic moves beyond her clothes and into her always thought-provoking presentations. Obsidian Gown. This season’s theme was deserts, geodes and crystals. With pieces named after minerals, and the floor designed with a hand-lain sand mandala, the impression was one of old…
