Thursday marked the end of Mercedes Benz NY Fashion Week, and it also marked the end of the iconic Bryant Park location. Come September, NY Fashion Week will be held at Damrosch Park at the Lincoln Center complex which will offer more space for the events. This week definitely ended with a bang from shows by designers such as Proenza Schouler, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Marchesa, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren.
It has been so much fun to look through the endless images of brilliance that this Week has provided. One thing that really stood out was how different the point of view was for each designer. Every collection has a story, but to see how they differ from designer to designer has been such a learning experience. Vera Wang stuck to mostly all black, Anna Sui listened to her inner prairie girl, and Michael Kors did chic sportswear in such a modern way.
Even though I wanted to show and comment nearly every image from every collection, we both know that no one would ever spend that much time reading it all. So I've picked out some fun trends that we will see in the Fall so that all of you can be ahead of the game. On a side note, I was excited to see that the trends we talked about on Tuesday kept showing up in the last shows - Thigh Highs are EVERYWHERE! As is fur. Don't say I didn't warn you...
Trendspotting #6 - School Girl
At Marc by Marc Jacobs and 3.1 Phillip Lim, the jackets, skirts, and shoes were reminiscent of Britney's "Baby One More Time" video where she dons a school girl outfit. While these 2010 looks are more refined and fashionable, you can't help but notice the inspiration.
Proenza Schouler Fall 2010
Notice the Thigh Highs!
Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2010
3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2010
Proenza Schouler Fall 2010
Trendspotting #7 - Suspenders
Feeding off of the school girl trend comes the use of suspenders. These bad boys are no longer reserved for only the hipsters or the geeks from the 80's movies, they have officially gone chic in both pant and skirt forms.
Proenza Schouler Fall 2010
3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2010
3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2010
Trendspotting #8 - Black Pant
Black pants have been a staple piece for women's wardrobes for decades, but wearing them for a night out feels soooo 1998. However, this Fashion Week, designers brought the Black Pant back to life by pairing it with sexy tops for an updated look.
Ralph Lauren Fall 2010
Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2010
Brian Reyes Fall 2010
Vera Wang Fall 2010
Vera Wang Fall 2010
Vera Wang Fall 2010
Trendspotting #8 - Edgy Sophistication
Get ready to glam up with touches of hardware, leather details, and unexpected accessories to give your sophisticated look a touch of edge. Fashion is all about pushing the envelope, and these designers definitely know how to do it right. Putting on any of these looks would automatically give you rock star status.
Anna Sui Fall 2010
Vera Wang Fall 2010
3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2010
Michael Kors Fall 2010
Marchesa Fall 2010
BONUS! Oscar Worthy Gowns
On March 7, 2010 actresses will pull out all of the stops for film's biggest night of the year, The Academy Awards. At the Oscars, nothing is too glamorous and it is so much fun to see what everyone wears. Here are a couple of gowns that I spotted and would love to see on the red carpet. In a few weeks we will see if anyone chose to wear them!
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2010
Marchesa Fall 2010
New York Fashion Week coverage has been a blast to put together, and I hope you all enjoyed my interpretation of some of the big upcoming trends for the Fall. I can't wait to see them hit the stores!
Dress on!
Lisa
All images courtesy of Imaxtree and accessed through elle.com
