lifestyle SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
FASHION
NEW YORK: Fashion from the Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2016 col- lection and the TommyXGigi capsule being modeled dur- ing Fashion Week on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.
NEW YORK: Gigi Hadid models the NEW YORK: The Rodarte Tommy Hilfiger Fall Spring 2017 collection is mod- 2016 collection and eled during Fashion Week, her TommyXGigi cap- Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. sule during Fashion Week on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Top 10 trends on the New York catwalk
ew York Fashion Week wrapped up Thursday in a Structure haze of light bulbs, creative vision and rainbow The crinoline is back-except this time without crino- Npalettes from Marc Jacobs. As the fashion lines. Masterful tailoring and tricks of the trade enable world’s focus now shifts to Europe for shows in London, dresses and skirts to stick out, without hoops and net- Paris and Milan, here is a round-up of the top 10 trends ting. Examples: Zac Posen, whose evening wear floated that New York offered this season: down the runway; princess gowns for women and chil- dren from Vicky Zhang; or flying saucer skirts at Jeremy Instant gratification Scott. Global brands Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford and Ralph Lauren upended the fashion calendar, ditching the offi- Embroidery cial spring/summer schedule entirely to offer shop- It’s all about nude, white or black organza or tulle-at straight-from-the-catwalk collections. times almost transparent-overlaid with stunning Michael Kors, Tory Burch, and Alice & Olivia offered a embroidered flowers and jewels which almost looks like select number of items for immediate sale, pairing body art. spring essentials with cross-seasonal looks. The proof Embroideries shimmered at Marchesa, there was will be in the sales, and so far the big houses have been stretch crepe at Michael Kors; adorned suiting at Ralph quiet, but reading the tea leaves, it seems fast fashion is Lauren, or gowns at Jenny Packham. Sequins were probably the future. another favorite-best examples were a hot pink catsuit at Jeremy Scott or timeless cocktail elegance at Tom Flower power Ford. Floral prints are big: on bikinis and dresses at Michael Kors, trousers at Ralph Lauren, daisy dresses at Anna Sui Pleats or in patchwork florals at Tory Burch. Pleats starred in a big way in the form of satin skirt panels at Bibhu Mohapatra and Taoray Wang, or pleated Bras Grecian-style visions from Jenny Packham. France may have been gripped by the burkini debate NEW YORK: A model performs during the presentation of the Tracy Reese Spring 2017 collection show at the New York this summer, but the New York catwalk loves a good Political fever Marble Cemetery during the Fashion Week on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. bra-and bikinis too. There were bralette straps and The most antagonistic US presidential election in corset bodices at Marchesa, and dominatrix bras with modern history is weeks away, and the catwalk was rife zips at Jeremy Scott. with politics. Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour hosted a Long sleeves fundraiser for Hillary Clinton; Prabal Gurung challenged A trend embraced by celebrity designers Kanye West feminist Gloria Steinem; and Johny Dar showed off a and Rihanna, along with street wear label Hood By Air, “Jeans for Refugees” initiative to raise money for the elongated sleeve has gone mainstream. Vera Wang migrants. had sleeves that trailed the hands “almost like a new Up and coming designer Kerby Jean-Raymond sent kind of glove,” she told AFP. Tanks were worn over long out a collection inspired by financial greed, and railed sleeves at Jeremy Scott. against gentrification in Harlem in his Bernie vs Bernie show-as in Sanders and Madoff. Pin stripes Banker chic is back-see Taoray Wang, who opens her Slash it first store outside China in Manhattan next year. Pyer Sleeves were long and necks were high, but sexiness Moss also mined the city look, Bibhu Mohapatra came from cut-outs-at the back and midriff from Ralph turned it into occasion wear with pink striped silk, Lauren, or slashed high at the thigh in micro miniskirts while Anna Sui offered metallic pinstriped chiffon from Marc Jacobs. — AFP NEW YORK: The “Adidas Originals by Alexander Wang” col- NEW YORK: Designer Alexander Wang greets the audience after his Spring 2017 collection is modeled during Fashion tops. lection is modeled during Fashion Week on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Week on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016.
NEW YORK: The Thom Browne Spring 2017 collection is presented during Fashion Week on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. — AP photos