left to right: Cynthia Rowley, The Row, Christian Siriano, Chocheng, Christian Siriano, Jason Wu, Rodarte, Laquan Smith
So yea…fashion month happened, and if you blinked you probably missed it. (raises hand….I missed it). Well technically I didn’t miss the entire month, I only missed New York Fashion Week. In my defense, I honestly thought they cancelled the season. Thankfully I was reminded by social media, but when I went over to peruse the show schedules several of my favorite designer’s name were missing. Upon further investigation, I realized that some of my favorite American designers seemed undecided on whether they were showing or not, and if it had been determined that they were show, it was unclear whether or not there would be an in person show, presentation or fashion film.
Above is a collage of some of my favorite looks from the week. And no, there is no oversight, some of our favorite American designers are missing. There is no Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs or Vera Wang. So let’s get into what we have here. Jason Wu, Cynthia Rowley and Rodarte kept things true to Spring/Summer collections of the past. Providing tons of tropical wanderlust, loads of pink and fun patterns and prints. The Row is one of my favorite brands, my personal style is closest to the ethos of the brand. I am a stickler for minimal design and color palettes with a luxury flair, so they can really do no wrong in my eyes. I really loved the oversized silhouettes. Christian Siriano created his collection while in lockdown drawing inspiration from the fashion of films shot during 1980s/1990s; as well as current events. Models donned face mask, and one model even wore a floor length gown with the word VOTE printed over the entire dress. LaQuan Smith’s high gloss mini dresses, jewel toned neck plunging blouses and skin tight leather pants are my cup of tea, but I loved the color combinations, and I know we were see several celebs who aren’t afraid of the sexy blazing red carpets.
Lastly, I want to direct everyone’s attention to the center of the collage. The beautiful model in the kelly green dress is wearing designs from Chocheng. Designer Cho Cho Cheng is my honorable mention of the season. Honestly, I had never heard of the Parsons School of Design graduate before this season, but I can say it was love at first sight. The clean lines and tailoring caught my eye, but when I found out the brand was sustainable and all materials were 100% natural I was sold. Keep your eyes open for Chocheng, Cho Cho is creating classics that will transcend style and taste.