Written by:
Alexandra Singca, Year 11
Proenza Schouler:
Cool - one of the many words that describe this editorial worthy collection. Proenza features playful masculine pieces with inventive textures, lavish materials, and a myriad of speckled and paint-swirl patterns. These were all crafted in unlikely choices of color: acid neons mixed with the familiar black and white. Jackets and coats were tailored with couture dimensions: rounded shoulders, full sleeves, hourglass waist, and flaring hips. Dresses, on the other hand, were put together like from pieces of solid leather shapes and printed wool crepe, much like pieces of a puzzle. This is not a big surprise - Proenza is a collection that has become known for its mismatched, psychedelic-like frocks as well as its short dresses. These are constructed with real dimensionality, showcasing curving panels that offset straight lines.
Prabal Gurung:
An infusion of Nepalese and Western culture, Prabal Gurung’s collection strives for perfection. The contrast of the soft grays and midnight blacks of Gurung’s pieces intensified the style of his decadent collection. As always, Gurung seems to add a twist to everything; he pairs big, chunky turtleneck sweaters with wispy chiffon skirts that flashes a fair bit of thigh. The collection seemed to spell out vivacity and comfort all at once. Those worthy of notice? Textured oversized chunky knits with tightly knotted scarves, tailored jackets, blanket coats, lush furs, slit print skirts and embellished eveningwear. Must I go on? The show ended both with a bang and a romantic vibe: evening gowns tailored with precision cutouts graced the runway.
Alexander Wang:
They say survival of the fittest determines who’s on top. That’s what happened here at Alexander Wang. Inspired by the themes of extreme weather conditions and survival, Wang’s collection showed his admirable ability at predicting what’s hot – and what’s not. The outwear held the spotlight, which included shearlings, silk windbreakers with jacquards, exaggerated puffer coats trimmed in shearling, parkas, and suede pieces. Also of interest were oversized blazers, fitted patterned Bermuda shorts, zippered dresses with sharply contrasting lining and a number of colorful geometrically patterned tops. For the finale, the models wore heat-activated bold laser cut leather separates teamed with boots exposing, leaving a bit of leg to view.
Michael Kors:
If someone came up with the definition of Michael Kors’ style, it would be ‘boho style meets with timeless sophistication’. Indeed, the show proved that Michael Kors was worth a billion dollars. However, what really ruled the show were the cozy knitwear, budget-friendly long tasseled knit scarves, easy chunky knits, whisper thin cashmeres, and thick cable knits. There were miles of suede fringe, tailored tweeds and monochrome fringed skirts.
How about the dresses you may ask? Well, easy printed dresses were cinched with leather belts and simple cotton shirts were tucked into unpretentious A-line skirts. A focal point of Kors’ collection, moreover, was his subtle metallic chiffon dresses, which gave a youthful whimsy look. In contrast, Kors’ ethereal eveningwear also included semi-transparent fabrics.
Marc Jacobs:
The minimalistic 70’s. What? Is that even possible? Well, Marc Jacobs made the impossible possible in his recent show. From start to finish, the collection was all about neutrals and pastels. Athletic cashmere dresses, scoop-neck tank dresses and zippered leggings with quilted flat ankle boots appeared at the beginning of the show. Gradually, as the show progressed, washes of stronger hues (such as lilac apricot, and aquamarine) started to seep through, appearing on voluminous cropped bomber jackets and lean metallic dresses. In the second half of the show, clothes with heavily embroidered oversized sleeves were paraded along the runway, embellished with fur in gradient colors. What closed the show was the sand dune wave-like prints that appeared as 3D ruffle accents. Be it the colour schemes or the unique style of his clothes, Marc Jacobs made us fall in love with his work, yet again.
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