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On February 11^th, New York fashion week returned and blessed us all with the latest collections of the city’s veterans, some fresh faces and enticing guest appearances. 

Here is our picks of the most memorable shows from the day 2 of New York Fashion Week:

Jason Wu

Jason Wu reimagines fancy dress in the times of pandemic. Wu’s autumn 2022 collection draws inspiration from fashion illustrations of the 1950s; there is a sense of intimacy and individuality to every look. Tie-dyed frocks in satin play to the literality of the fall landscapes with their orange and purple palette. Slim cigarette pants appeared on the runway with satin bustiers and fluffy overskirts – a take that has reached the apex of its ubiquity during the latest couture season. Bows, ruffles and frills colour the collection with a sense of unadulterated joy and that Old-Hollywood sensualité.  

Christian Siriano

Christian Siriano’s autumn 2022 show was a true ode d’exubérance. The monochromatic collection, largely in blues – titled Victorian Matrix – is meant to challenge the very physicality and reality of garments. We start from patent-leather suits and dresses, slowly progressing to denim two-pieces and coats. With the progression of the show, the silhouettes get more formal and the colours more restrained. Siriano’s now-classic hooded gown saw itself reinvented once again as the show’s grand finale, worn by the designer’s immutable muse – Coco Rocha.

Brandon Maxwell

Cool and homey – is how one can describe Brandon Maxwell’s autumn 2022 collection. Peak-shouldered shawl necklines on dresses and bustiers are an exciting novelty this season – a new ‘it’ silhouette in the making, perhaps. Gowns, styled with oversized cable-knit sweaters, offer a slightly toned-down and more mature version of Maxwell’s sui generis brand of glamour, switching his typical vocabulary of aspiration with that of relatability. 

Kim Shui

This season, Kim Shui continues exploring the lace and lingerie-adjacent silhouettes – but – with an erotic aughts-inspired twist. The use of colourful tweed in the forms of crop-jackets and bustiers was a lighthearted Chanel reference, while the faux fur lapel details in greens and pastels read more like an homage to Raven-Symoné. Despite the collection presenting itself as ‘cute’, it still felt quite raw – unapologetic use of colour, sequin-clad lace-up pants in military green and a sheer qipao-inspired dress all emphasized the direction of choice exquisitely.

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As the side-effects of human excess continue to mount, more and more of us are looking for a way to simplify – and we’re starting with our clothes. No more enormous hauls or whimsical purchases; this year we’re shopping smartly and only buying the pieces we’ll love year-in, year-out. Introducing, the spring capsule wardrobe. What... View Article

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On February 11^th, New York fashion week returned and blessed us all with the latest collections of the city’s veterans, some fresh faces and enticing guest appearances. 

Here is our picks of the most memorable shows from the day 1 of New York Fashion Week:

Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler presentation was, by far, the most anticipated one during the first day of New York fashion week. Designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez reappraised their beloved corseted silhouettes in a context more relaxed (as contradictory as it sounds). The collection was an interpretation of the pandemic-induced ‘comfort and ease’ style canons, as seen from relaxed yet perfectly constructed tailoring and full tulip skirts. McCollough and Hernandez made their stance on sneakers this season clear by deliberately rejecting the staple and, tastefully, replacing it with boxer shoes and precisely-cut leather ballet flats. 

Christian Cowan

Christian Cowan’s ambition to create ‘the highest high-fashion show ever’ paid off – partially due to the presentation taking place at the One World Observatory, overviewing Hudson river, but – mostly – due to the collection itself that could be aptly described as joyfully glamorous. Cowen-beloved sequins and feathers appeared throughout the collection: on the trims of the black blazer dress, gowns, skirts and a bishop blouse even. The feeling of the presentation felt like that point when a gala turns into a party – it profoundly captured the moment where the anticipation of a highbrow bacchanalia reaches its apex, merely seconds before the ball drops. 

Libertine

Surrealism seems to be the buzzword of the season. Libertine embraces the movement and intertwines it with 18th-century and punk references. Most of the prints were designed in-house, with some of them pulled from the archives of the brand’s first show in 2003. Eye and floral motifs rode alongside occasional solid colours – a direction meant to convey – simply – joy. Creative director Johnson Hartig also introduced a range of silk-printed headgear, from bucket hats to tricorns. 

A.Potts

In its Autumn 2022 collection, A.Potts offers its reappraisal of the casual wardrobe. The gender-neutral label leaned into experimentation with its use of boiled wool, velvet and bizarre forms like tentacles attached to the backs of some outfits. Aaron Potts, the brand’s founder, introduced a pleasing palette ranging from blush pinks and oranges to blacks – mostly monochromatic, with occasional animal and abstract prints. The patent leather looks stole the show; Potts managed to construct flattering silhouettes with ruched dresses, bulky coats and capes, attesting to the designer’s ambition to ‘tear down boundaries’.

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From Fendi to Christian Dior and Chanel, these luxury fashion houses offer a sense of escapism, fantasy and unparalleled beauty — exemplifying the true meaning of couture.

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Welcome to Euphoria high, where teens look like 35-year-olds and dress like anime characters. Nearly every look created by the cult HBO show’s costume designer Heidi Bivens had its moment all over social media (Maddy Perez’s infamous black dress has already been inducted in the memes hall of fame). Here is how you can create your very own Euphoria look, each inspired by the beloved trainwreck-high schooler.

Kat Hernandez

Kat Hernandez, played by Barbie Ferreira, paired The Cramps T-shirt with a nearly-sold-out Hotarium skirt. She went heavy on the nineties-inspired blue eyeshadow, creating a stark contrast to her stylistic persona in the first season of the show.  And although the central characters of the infamous bathroom scene of episode four of the second season of Euphoria were Maddy Perez and Cassie Howard, Kat’s presence and her soft intensity could not be overlooked, thanks to Ferreira’s brilliant portrayal of the character and Bivens’ incredible work in creating of melodramatic high school archetypes.

Proenza Schouler Cardigan

The Cramps T-shirt

Hotarium Skirt

Isabel Marant Necklace

Maddy Perez

Every single person who used social media over the past couple of weeks must have seen, at least once, Maddy’s skin-tight dress with a chest cut out from the first episode of Euphoria season two. Alexa Demie, who portrayed the character and is rumoured to be several hundred years of age, perfectly embodied the essence of a clique matriarch, whose ferocity only rivals the intensity of her relationship with the show’s antagonist Nate Jacobs. In the scene, Maddy paired her dress with crystal-encrusted Amina Muaddi sandals and a pair of silver hoops.

David Koma Dress

Ippolita Earrings

Amina Muaddi Sandals

Jules Vaughn

The character who experienced the biggest transformation since the first season of Euphoria is – by far – Jules. Not only did she debut short hair, but also turned from a manic pixie dream girl to a grungy emo siren. In the first episode of the second season, Vaughn sported a corset skirt worn under a slip dress – a tasteful homage to the cult style of the early 2000s, and much more refined at that. Jules combined the skirt-dress duo with a black hoodie and graphic eye makeup, for a look so characteristic of a true rebellious.

Dion Lee Skirt

Maroske Peech Slip Dress

Michael Kors Hoodie

Cassie Howard

Season two of Euphoria saw Cassie Howard go through her lowest of lows, as attested by the actress Sydney Sweeney’s mind-hauntingly messy performance in the hot tub in episode four. One episode earlier, however, Howard showed what a high school girl version of mania looks like, judging from her unintentionally Oklahoma-inspired look in the infamous bathroom scene. Howard paired a blue gingham blouse with a blue mini and tie-up boots – a bizarrely fabulous ensemble that sent her on yet another downward spiral.  

Caroline Constas Top

Self-Portrait Skirt

Whistles Boots

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Jones is many things, but above all, he is a man with a vision. The talented designer celebrates the power of women and fashions a divine show for Fendi couture.

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