Showing posts with label NY Fashion Week Fall 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NY Fashion Week Fall 2014. Show all posts

Carmen Marc Valvo - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014

March 10, 2014










On February 7 I attended Carmen Valvo’s fall 2014 collection at Lincoln Center.
Inspired by a trip to Istanbul, Valvo’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection incorporated elements of historic Ottoman landmarks. These influences were reflected through metalwork and mosaics that adorned pieces ranging from bodices to riding coats and footwear. The color palette was mostly black, red, and navy blue. The runaway show included mid to long embroidered skirts, lean tunics over skinny pants, and lace gowns.

Seated in the front row were well-known public figures including the actresses Vanessa Williams and Adepero Oduye, fashion entrepreneur Fern Mallis and journalist Katie Couric.


New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 - Day 2

March 8, 2014













February 7 was my second day at New York Fashion Week. In the morning I attended Carmen Marc Valvo Fall 2014 show. Although the weather was still extremely cold, I was eager to wear my new fuchsia bomber jacket. I love this piece so much and the color is stunning.
After the show I stopped to have a healthy lunch and window shop at the pastry display.

I finished the day in Times Square at Ellen’s StardustDiner, the legendary retro 1950’s theme diner where I met my friends Margarette and Jose Carlos. What a fun night!

Yuna Yang - New York Fashion Week Fall 2014

March 6, 2014







The designer Yuna Yang’s fashion show was the last one I attended on my first day of New York Fashion Week. The designer presented her fall 2014 collection at Alvin Alley American Dance Theater. The collection entitled “Butterfly Mother” was inspired by the Miao culture, an ethnic group from southwest China.  The collection was a mix of prints and boyish cuts with feminine embellishments. Black lace was juxtaposed against bright neon silks, ornamented sweaters with midi silk skirts, silk dresses with slouchy socks paired with sneakers, and vibrant blue dresses.


Tadashi Shoji - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014

February 21, 2014





The Tadashi Sohji Fall/2014 fashion show was presented at Lincoln Center during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on February 6. The designer said that his inspiration for this collections was the architecture of a Moorish Palace with it expansive halls embedded with tales of enchantment. Ornate architectural details, luxuriant textiles, and palatial soundscapes were intimately linked to the mystery and romance of yesteryear. An elegant balance between antiquity and modernity, the collection was designated for the au courant woman.
The color palette used was ranged from pale and misty to rich and earthy with exquisite textures of laser-cut micro suede, velvet-cut paillettes, and shimmering diamantés were paired with effortless silhouettes. Dimensional crewel embroidery and corded embroidery on tulle were influenced by motifs found in Moorish architecture. Bright, saturated colors lend themselves to the colored glazes of intricate tilework.
The airy, romantic and mystery appeal gave his collection its allure.  


Ivan Aguilar - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014

February 13, 2014

Brazilian designer Ivan Aguilar debut at Fashion Week in New York



Ivan Aguilar, a Brazilian designer debuted last weekend in the famous Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Autumn / Winter 2014 . Ivan started his career 15 years ago as a menswear designer. He was well known nationally as the “designer of the president”. Ivan designed suits for two former Brazilian presidents, Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Luis Inacio Lula da Silva.

In Brazil, Ivan participated in Rio Fashion Week and Casa dos Criadores. He won many awards including Best Designer from L' Officel magazine. Ivan learned the craft from his stylist mother Manuela Aguilar. He had a dream to also design a line women’s clothing. This dream finally happened when Ivan presented his first women’s collection Autumn/Winter 2014 on one of the prestigious catwalks of the New York Fashion Week. The show which was part of the official fashion week calendar of Mercedes -Benz Fashion Week took place last Saturday, February 8 at the Hudson Hotel. Several representatives of the international media were present. I attended the event and the collection was stunning. It was very feminine and sophisticated. The collection was inspired by the Brazilian Baroque period and the modern city of Barcelona.

The show featured 27 outfits that included cinched waist dresses, flared skirts, collars, bows and puffy sleeves. The predominant colors were black, gold, and off-white, with touches of glitter. The fabrics used were mostly wool, linen, tweed, silk and rayon. In each piece the designer used his tailoring expertise which gave all the clothes a sophisticated touch and an impeccable finish.

All the clothes presented will be primarily sold in the USA department stores. The accessories for the outfits included jewelry from the Brazilian designer Malu Guimarães and shoes from the Brazilian brand My Shoes.
After the show Ivan Aguilar spoke with some international media representatives who were eager to know more about the Brazilian designer. Also attending the show were some of his friends from Boston including the Brazilian painter Margarette Mattos and her husband Jose Moraes. I am confident that this is just the beginning of Ivan Aguilar’s fashion design career in the United States. His talent and innovative styles will certainly be recognized.







Photos: Octavio Bastos