New York Fashion Week Roundup 2: Vera Wang, Naeem Khan, Dennis Basso, Timo Weiland, and Mathieu Mirano
For Spring 2014, Vera Wang tackled active wear, and considering she’s Vera Wang, wedding dress designer extraordinaire, it’s less active and more silk gauze. The show started off with a lot of black, and even though it was sheer and soft, the opening numbers felt too somber. Fortunately the tide quickly turned back to the light, airy romanticism we associate with Vera.
Fall Blazers: The Game Changers
When the fall chill comes, but you’re still not ready to break out your winter wardrobe, blazers become your best friends. A well-tailored jacket can do wonders for even the most basic outfits, especially if it has some intriguing details.
Vera Wang Fall 2013 Collection: Not So Simply Vera
Vera Wang has turned a corner. Gone are the languid, almost complicated ensembles of her recent collections. Even further gone are the visions of modern-princess wedding dresses. With Fall ’13, she has fully come into her own: it’s directional, graphic, shapely, and moody.
Vera Wang Fall 2012 Collection: Catch Her If You Can
Vera Wang’s latest collection started off nude, nude, nude – gentle pantyhose-flesh tones – then segued into a rough sea of dark grays and finally splashes of orangey red hit the runway, fitting of Valentine’s Day. We’ve been seeing a lot of structure this Fashion Week; Vera’s play on graphic architecture is countered by her … Continue reading “Vera Wang Fall 2012 Collection: Catch Her If You Can”
Vera Wang Spring 2011
For a designer whose works in wedding couture speaks bounds, Vera Wang continues to gain ground in the competitive ready-to-wear market. For spring she channeled a “Kill Bill” theme of East meets West that seems apropos given her ethnic background and her athletic roots. Celebrating her 20th anniversary this year, the sartorial references to her … Continue reading “Vera Wang Spring 2011”
Red Valentino Bow Tees: Snob or Slob?
While there’s no shortage of beautiful Vera Wang and Valentino pieces, neither are brands that I would traditionally wear; Red Valentino and Vera Wang Lavender however are a whole other story. Both lines are cheeky, fun, and modern, but they tie nicely into their higher-end counterparts. Many people have been critical of what Maria Grazia … Continue reading “Red Valentino Bow Tees: Snob or Slob?”