Meanwhile, in New York…

Not limited to the Spring Studios 50 this time, opulent designers got creative in presenting their collections by hosting shows throughout the city. Yes, it’s that time of the year again when New York welcomed the Fashion Nazis, and of course, we made our way in to moderate and lay out our expert opinion. A week before it all began, the parties had commenced in full swing, Julia Fox was spotted chilling with friends at an American bar that felt like Studio 54 already. Like every year, the front row this year too witnessed A-listers taking note of everything Spring/Summer 2022 had to offer. Designers including Brandon Maxwell, Fendi, Tommy Hilfiger, Rebecca Minkoff, Christian Siriano, Telfar, The Blonds, and more showcased their ingenious collections. The sultry sister duo, Bella and Gigi Hadid yet again set the stage on fire walking the ramp. The fashion week concluded on the 14th of September, leaving us all with a lot of fashion material to decode. Without further ado, dive in and check out the brands we’ve picked this time that spoke the most to us!

Christian Siriano

We were screaming too, Janet Jackson sat in the front row and witnessed the glamorous collection presented by the chicest brand, Siriano. Although it became difficult to shift focus, Christian Siriano opened at the former townhouse of Elizabeth Taylor. Simply put, it was breathtaking. Taylor lived in the six-story, French Renaissance Revival townhouse, equivalent to an art space, and when models walked down the long winding staircases, the audience knew it fit right. The location was opted for after having drawn inspiration from Taylor for the Spring Summer 2023 collection. The show had an Old Hollywood-infused vibe with royal colors, sparkle, ruffle sleeves, high neck, and the showstopper brim hats. The gold & black gowns with a few elegant and very Gen-Z friendly suits; the show will be remembered. Even though the gowns and dresses missed volume, all 47 looks had a timeless feel. Square collars, opera-length gloves, and menswear-inspired suiting all called back to a sweet spot of the 1920s to 1940s red carpet style. Our favorites were the Vintage looks with oversized blouses and straight-leg pants. Overall, we were impressed!

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Proenza Schouler

Two designers who love experimenting with fashion, Lazaro Hernandez, and Jack McCollough showcased their Spring/Summer 2023 collection, at the early 20th-century Beaux-Arts building and we were impressed. Let’s take a moment and appreciate video installations that depicted waterfalls cascading down the marble walls, it created a soothing vibe and the audience sure felt calm while enjoying the show. Before we dive into the looks, Proenza Schouler gathered attention by starring two top models walking the show; Kendall Jenner & Bella Hadid. Like always, they were phenomenal on the runway. Back to the collection, with 42 looks presented were a mix of sensuous and fiery. It was rather an elementary collection with a powerful message or let’s just say patterns. The show opened with crocheted and fringed looks, including two dresses with sheer, crocheted skirts, and fringed bodices. The designers also mentioned the idea of water presenting the feeling of dripping, like a loose pair of bell-bottom trousers or even a ruffled black leather skirt. Towards the end were a shimmering gold crocheted ensemble of a sleeveless top and sheer skirt. Overall, the brand had more skin-baring or sheer looks, which is so unusual, but then again experimenting got them the notice they deserved.