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Recap of New York Fashion Week
Divas from across the globe made their way to the ‘big apple’ through February 6-11 to experience New York Fashion Week: Fall/Winter. New and returning designers such as Carolina Herrera and Vettese displayed their new designs. There were more than 52 shows in total. Many celebrities including Dove Cameron attended the fashion-forward event.
Brandon Maxwell, an American designer opened the week on February 6th. His collection included everyday staples such as silk slips, shirting, leather sheaths, and plaid skirts. Maxwell is the creative director for Walmart’s Free Assembly and Scoop brands. He launched his label in 2015 and since then his designs have been worn by Michelle Obama and other celebs. His overall goal was to revisit his 2017 collection which was his ‘biggest failure’.
Carolina Herrera displayed 66 looks on February 10th. 1,000’s of red roses flooded the runway, rose accents were incorporated in the designs. Herrera retired in 2018, leaving the designing to Wes Gordon. The collection presented classy designs that are standing the test of time with a modern flare. Gordon used sequins in a classy way, contrary to the popular 2000’s trashy y2k look. Geared towards all women and age groups, the designs scream elegance and prestige without overwhelming name brands degrading the looks.
“I was very impressed with the roses on the runway, it caught my eye,” said Stephanie Russo, a sophomore at DBHS.
The week ended on a high note on February 11th with Thom Browne. The runway and overhead were full of paper cranes for good luck. His show started with two models walking the runway at once in long overcoats, slicked-back hair, and a pair of black sunglasses. This gave a ‘Men in Black’ kind of vibe to the designs. They proceeded to sit at a white table with a birdcage on top. The performance was unique and uncanny. Models emerged from the shadows with black lipstick and long, thick eyelashes. Unlike other designers, all the designs were mostly colorless, diving into shades of black and white.
“I liked how his show stood out from popular fashion trends,” said DBHS sophomore Stephanie Russo.
The week displayed a number of different styles and designs ranging from emo to preppy. These shows have a little bit of something for everyone, and fans anticipate it every year.
