Bold Paradox

I don't believe in fashion. I believe in personal style. 

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Fly Away from Here

Front Row at Michael Angel in Bryant Park

(Kelly Osborne, ?, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Sean Lennon)

Michael Angel’s digital prints were fun but predictable...all I can say is at least he didn't go all out with the shoulders again. Don't get me wrong, I totally appreciate and love a bold shoulder these days but Mr.Angel reached his shoulder quota last season. Instead he accentuated the waist with super short mini’s (in digital prints) and cinched jackets. Overall a great show with an exciting front row. 

Sean Lennon and WWD Editor Mayte Allende between Michael Angel's Digital Print Dresses

No Weeping for this Willow

Had the best time at Australian designer Kit Willow’s show last week at Exit Art. I bumped into a photographer friend who pulled me into the pit and let me take pictures of the Willow show with his spare camera. It was such an interesting change of perspective watching the show from that end of the runway. Big name models strutted in upbeat/ updated versions of what we love Willow for-gentle and dreamy draping, intelligent tailoring, and a bright palette.  

Here are some from my afternoon in the the life of a fashion week photographer:

Parson’s graduates Sophie Buhai and Lisa Maycock of Vena Cava are one of my favorite New York fashion duos. (I also die a little for the irony of my other favorite duo, the lumberjacks who design Costello Tagliapietra). Their show at Milk was a true to their usual style: subtle, ladylike, and cool without being overly trendy.

Some of my favorite elements:

• The Like performing at the top of the runway providing a live soundtrack
• The pink, green and purple streaks in the girls ponytails (I can totally see Topshop selling rainbow hairpieces for fall). With all the crazy birdsnest hairdo’s on the runways this is totally rockable, runway to street hair .
• Vintage inspired accessories, sunglasses and hats
• Amazing prints [looks 3,5,13] and interesting cuts [looks 10,14, 21] (2 things we can we can always count on Vena Cava for)
• Lots of Fur

Post Wang Post

I showed up early in order to avoid the groupies outside. This ended up being the best idea I’ve had all week. Not only did I beat the crowds outside, but I got to watch the entire run-through with Alex himself sitting front row as his girls strutted by. Really amazing to get tosee it all close up and observe Alex for a few minutes before such an important event.

The show took place at pier 94 which is a massive old airplane hanger. The runway was concrete and y-shaped which was wet all through the center, ringing true to Wang’s edgy aesthetic.

The collection was brilliant. He combined 90's vampire-esque pinstripes, studs, thigh high socks, bootcuts, backpacks (with flowing chiffon scarves), and chunky boots that reminded me of something I had in elementary school. Very updated ‘The Craft’ with finer tailoring.

Such a treat to see Freja, Agy, and Abbey walk as well as Jessica Miller’s quiet return to the catwalk. Lots of love to m.k. for making it all possible.

A Wang Day

I am so indescribably excited for the Alexander Wang show this afternoon. I promise to post lots of pictures and update on some of the other amazing shows I've been at in the past 2 days. Fashion week has been, as expected, a complete race where I'm constantly both coming and going, but I am so grateful to be able to be involved.

For those of you in nyc who don't have the hottest ticket in town today, you can see the Wang show projected on the American Eagle Screen in Times Square at 6pm. For the rest of you, check it out streaming LIVE on www.showstudio.com at 5pm.

xx

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