Showing posts with label FW16. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FW16. Show all posts
Burberry is likely the largest high fashion company to opt for a see-now, buy-now runway model so seeing how well this FW16 season does in stores and online will be closely watched. In addition to that, Christopher Bailey also chose to sprinkle in permanent/season-less designs here and there. There was a lot going on at Burberry's show yesterday: some 80-plus looks were shown on both male and female models and a majority of the clothes could be worn by either, like the shearling-lined moto-jackets or a pair of floral patterned pants. Bruberry's softer, more romantic aesthetic has been around for a few seasons now and continues on, this season inspired by Virginia Woolf's Orlando. As previously mentioned, there was a lot going on at Burberry and after all the tweet and Instagram-worthy moments had faded, what's left is a collection that seemed to be grasping at straws for retail success with its promise of instant gratification from a collection that felt as dusty at your grandmother's edition of Orlando.



RUNWAY: Burberry FW16

Ralph Lauren-owned Club Monaco showcased a special capsule collection for New York Fashion Week, joining the legions of labels offering "see now, buy now" fashion. Similarly, parent company Ralph Lauren will also offer a FW16 collection when it shows it's womenswear collection on the final day of NYFW.



RUNWAY: Club Monaco FW16

Tom Ford joins the growing legion of designers who are opting to show their collections in-season, meaning once the runway show concludes, the collection is available for sale online and, depending on the time of the show, in stores. Ford returned to New York, the city that saw his first stand-alone store and the city where he held his comeback to womenswear, to show his "see now, buy now" FW16 collection. Lush fabrics and a bold, 70s-heavy theme was seen throughout with standout pieces including a waterproof silk parka and the psychedelic patterned evening jackets.



RUNWAY: Tom Ford FW16

A handful of men's looks appeared at Giorgio Armani's FW16 women's show, accompanying the expansive collection with the Maestro's signature deconstructed tailoring and luxurious fabrics.



RUNWAY: Giorgio Armani FW16

Robert James' FW16 collection took on sophisticated tailoring, with a touch of dandy elements, and matched it with sporty elements like a pared back coat or a hard-edged Perfecto.



RUNWAY: Robert James FW16

Peter Dundas rehashed some of the menswear looks he showcased during Roberto Cavalli's FW16 men's show last month, including a sequined jacket and velvet jackets shrunken and intricately embroidered.



RUNWAY: Roberto Cavalli FW16

Gucci's Alessandro Michele sent out a handful of menswear looks during the first day of women's Milan Fashion Week. The looks were more formal, with well cut suits, some in bold patterns while other were more pared back, with a delicate bowtie.



RUNWAY: Gucci FW16

Workwear, courtesy of blue collar workers, was the jump off point at rag & bone's latest collection, full of orange-hued designs reminiscent of that worn by construction workers while flight jackets and fur trimmed coats rounded out the outerwear. The dark color palette gave a timeless feel to the sportswear while branded knits looked something out of the 90s and should likely stay in that decade.



RUNWAY: rag & bone FW16

Vices was the theme of Pyer Moss' thought provoking FW16 collection. Shirts asking "Why so blue?" were paired with buttons on officer caps highlighting various vices from legal ones like Xanax to illegeal ones like LSD. The models unkempt appearances brought the idea of the struggle between lucidity, awareness and a desire to get away. In all, a strong and often wearable collection that had a message, a nice change of pace from the deluge of wearable but boring clothes often seen at NYFW.



RUNWAY: Pyer Moss FW16

Michael Bastian takes us to school for his FW16 collection. Whether as a professor or a student, Bastian has the collegiate minded man covered, with well tailored suits in classic fabrics or in a more ostentatious fabric like velvet. Meanwhile sportier looks were meant for students, with fitted utility pants with a single cargo pocket or a cashmere knit with nearly every university student's favorite drink emblazoned on it: tequila.



RUNWAY: Michael Bastian FW16

Tommy Hilfiger's latest collection was youthful, playing on some of the signature colors that brought him fame in the 90s, like a red anorak paired with slouchy pants or a colorblocked polo with straight legged pants. Meanwhile, dressier pieces like an overseized camel coat were dressed down with running pants or joggers and a suit was made with millennials in mind.



RUNWAY: Tommy Hilfiger FW16

Ralph Lauren's most expensive and luxurious collection, Purple Label, proffered high end Americana in lush fabrications and classic, masculine silhouettes.



RUNWAY: Ralph Lauren Purple Label FW16

Oversized and minimalist seem to be oxymoronic when put together but PLAC's latest collection offered just that, with oversized coats, many with mixed fabrics, to extra long scarves, were juxtaposed with a stark and minimalist aesthetic. The stark boots were striking while an off-white jacket looked very chic among the sportier elements like fur trimmed jackets, half-zip knits and leather varsity jackets.



RUNWAY: PLAC FW16

A 70s theme ran rampant through Gypsy Sport's eclectic FW16 collection, with chunky corduroy and flared pants. More modern elements came into the collection as well like an ombre fur vest and a plethora of joggers. In all, the New York-based label's take on modern menswear is exciting and refreshing in an era where American fashion is plagued with same-ness.



RUNWAY: Gypsy Sport FW16

How quickly fashion changes nowadays. Just last month, Burberry showed its FW16 menswear collection under a new (or old) moniker: Burberry; gone was the Prorsum after it. The British heritage label had consolidated many of their labels into one. If that wasn't big enough of a change, now comes news that Burberry is opting to offer seasonless designs, most of which are available immediately after its shows. That won't start until next season, today the looks at Burberry regurgitated that seen last month, including a sequined track jacket, buffalo plaid jackets and military coats.



RUNWAY: Burberry FW16

Sport, specifically boxing, was the jumping off point for Greg Lauren's FW16 collection. Set in a darkened show space with a ring in the middle and models donning the New York-based designer's signature distressed and deconstructed looks, featuring Nick Youngquest as a boxer at the ready and Tyson Beckford looming large over nearly everyone in a dark cape.



RUNWAY: Greg Lauren FW16

Structural designs from Garciavelez looked sharp and city-ready, with streamlined coats like that seen in a herringbone coat or a double-faced camel coat. Trousers puddled on the floor over trainers while capes, hoodies, and mixed media fabrications rounded out the collection.



RUNWAY: Garciavelez FW16

Theory's latest menswear collection showcased a mix of masculinity and femininity, with a strong emphasis on sophisticated tailoring and a minimalist eye for design.



RUNWAY: Theory FW16

Athletic inspired designs and a slouchy silhouette were pervasive throughout Second Layer's FW16 collection. Slightly oversized proportions seen on jackets were paired with joggers and trainers to create street-friendly looks.



RUNWAY: Second Layer FW16

Patterns, fur and a hippy aesthetic were the keynotes from the handful of menswear looks that Anna Sui showcased during her FW16 runway show in New York.



RUNWAY: Anna Sui FW16