So, fashion week kicked off at the end of last week, and I don't mind saying that it has been underwhelming for me. Maybe it was the smog cast over opening day, due to untimely death of Alexander McQueen. Or perhaps it is due to the fact that most American Designers, in my opinion, are following the lead of the French set. With the exception of a very few, I keep seeing the influence of Stefano Pilati (YSL), Phoebe Philo (Celine), Alber Elbaz (Lanvin), Riccardo Tisci (Givenchy) and Nicholas Ghesquiere (Balenciaga). While I find genius in all of the French houses above, I certainly wish that the American designers would take a cue from their predecessors such as Calvin Klein, Halston and Perry Ellis -- designers who did American sportswear so well.
That being said, there have been a very few collections thus far that did perk my interest. Please find those that won my personal seal of approval below. Something about them tasted just a little bit sweeter!
Alexander Wang
Narcisco Rodriguez
I particularly liked Marc Jacob's wistful collection of beautiful Seventies inspired, girlishness in that grunge style he does so well. Marc always sets the tone for Fashion Week. He always has his own voice. Sometimes it's hideous and mostly it's hideous lovely. This collection was no departure from his normally chic and effortless looks.
Here are some of my top picks from the Marc Jacobs show Monday, February 15.
Stay tuned for upcoming posts. After this week, it's on to London!
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