Dian Von Furstenburg Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
The CFDA president’s collection did not disappoint. Her flowy fabrics seemed to float down the runway. With a vibrant palette including coral, lime, teal and violet, the overall feel was glamour meets gypsy. Furstenburg’s prints were quite beautiful as were the metallic touches.
Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
This collection brought to mind urban street style meets uniformity. The palette was neutral. I would have liked to see a touch more color for Spring but Wang is known for his edgy aesthetic and futuristic minimalism, so such simplicity is to be expected. T-shirts and dresses with boxy silhouettes dominated while there was plenty of slashed up leather which Wang called “leather blocking”. There were also more knee-high sandals which will be a big trend for Fall.
Prabal Gurung Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
This collection was full of silks, feathers, fitted jackets and embroidered pieces. The palette was black, white and grey with shades of red here and there. The show took place in a steamy warehouse on Pier 59, it was like a futuristic fairytale of sorts.
Let’s start with my favorite dress!
Images: Richard Drew, Associated Press.
Joseph Altuzarra’s Spring/Summer 2013 Collection, Altuzarra, explored casual blue cotton, tassels and prints. As usual there were plenty of perfectly constructed jackets, something Joseph has become known for. I loved the sleek hair and knee-high gladiator sandals as well.
Monique Lhuillier’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
Known for her usual white and ivory wedding gowns, Lhuillier made great use of teals, blues and fuchsias, in what seemed to be an ocean inspired collection. With only a few separates,her main focus was dresses, very beautiful dresses!
Images: Imaxtree
WOW!!!!!!! Christian Siriano presented his Spring Summer 2013 collection and it was PRETTY! I loved how feminine the pieces were and the use of pastels was perfect. I am also a huge fan of the loose ballerina buns that the models wore, that is my go to hairstyle for Spring and Summer. The use of feminine oxfords in addition to heels was a nice change of scenery during NYFW as well. Just when I though the collection couldn’t get any prettier, out came some of the most beautiful dresses and gowns I have ever seen -many of which had incredibly intricate pearl embellishments and details one could only dream of! I envisioned my wedding day all over again, stunning! I absolutely loved this collection! Still catching my breath!
Images: Imaxtree
Cap toe heels were spotted everywhere this Summer, and the trend is moving along right into Fall. This style is called “cap toe” for the piece of material that covers just the toe of the shoe. Not only have they been spotted on major runways- Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo and Yves Saint Laurent but celebrities have gone cap toe crazy as well. Cap toe styles are sleek and chic and can be worn with most anything from dresses to pants. Not a heel girl?????? No problem! This trend works no matter what shoe style you prefer. The cap toe translates well from heels to flats.
Celebrity cap toe sightings…..
Shop these cap toe styles….
Christian Louboutin PVC ($795) available at Christian Louboutin.
Proenza Schouler colorblock($ 595) available at Shopbop.
Grey & coral ($25.60) and Brown & black ($25.90) both available at Urban OG.
Christian Louboutin “Duvette” ($675) available at Christian Louboutin.
LOVE the Christian Louboutins pictured above??? On a budget?????? Very similar version is available below!
Steve Madden Black & Gold “Stylar”($129.95) and Blush and silver “Ilussion”($99.95) both available at Steve Madden.
Red($40) available at H&M stores.
Blush & gold($43) available at Modcloth.
Navy and black($28) available at Lulu’s.
Flats……
Reiss flat with ankle strap($245) available at Reiss.
Black and gold (clearance$8.74) available at Target.
Tweed($19.80) available at Gojane.
Toms burlap flat($79) available at Toms.
Tory Burch”Kaitlin” quilted($265) available at Saks.
The Spring Summer 2013 Hervé Léger by Max Azria collection.
There was the usual crepe and body-con band dresses that we have come to expect BUT most of them were shown with high contrast leather harnesses for a twist, carrying the hard and soft theme throughout the show, which I thought was pretty cool. This collection was inspired by Helmut Newton’s photography as was Jason Wu’s. View the entire collection here.
Some looks from Rebecca Minkoff’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Minkoff played well with prints and slightly distressed denim, she included her super cute handbags as well.
I especially loved this tied top with denim shorts.
New York Fashion Week continues…….
Here are some looks from the Charlotte Ronson Spring/Summer 2013 collection. She used prints and leather beautifully while leaving no shortage of color pale yellows, blues and pinks. I loved all of the wedges and the use of oversized handbags was a fun, yet funky addition as well.
Let’s start with my FAVORITES… I couldn’t choose one. I have 3!
I loved this peplum lace dress with black stripe detail.
This cutout color block dress had amazing movement on the runway.
This sky and water print peplum is to die for, so pretty.
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