New York Fashion Week.

So NYFW ended on thursday night and by now everyone are settling into LFW. New York was filled with tons of colour, surprise for fall collections when they are usually muted or dark. Designers showed lots of fur and leather and combinations of both in one. These were my favorite collections from NYFW.

Christian Siriano, the reality TV star, wonder kid and exceptional designer hired the Olsen twins' stylist this season to keep his obvious love for glamour in check.Was the hire to prove himself to ones that still overlook his talent? I don't think there was a need from past seasons, I've been a fan from the very beginning. The show started on a slight dark feel, the first ten looks were all black. With tailored jackets paired with sheer skirts and platform ankle boots with gold accented hardware. The collection then took a turn into a more refined lady, as refined as he could get.Turtlenecks with a tulip skirt or a great pair of cut trousers, with a wide leg.His gowns were still there, dramatic and well done.My favorite was the gigantic pink petal skirt paired with the sheer silk grey tee, reminiscent of Isaac Mizrahi circa Unzipped. Siriano has a point of view that is pure glamour, young glamour. He designs for that young girl with an unlimited bank account.

 

Last season Prabal Gurung showed a collection filled with prints and high beam yellows which I fell in love with. This season I fell in love with how well he did undone,black and highlight of reds. That gorgeous red number that opened the show on Karlie Kloss swayed down the runway in all its un-steamed glory setting the tone for the show. Which was followed by black furs, and more little red dresses.The adventurous designer took a risk with a colour story of reds and blacks that then ended in a pale pink. You also have to appreciate the way he does pants with such a great flare.The gowns made a statement, the one red chiffon with the fur jacket that faded from white to red,exposed zipper, thin leather belt with sleeves just a bit short of the wrists.I wont be surprised if the dress ended up at the oscar. 

Alexander Wang went back to his roots this season with his cool, tough girl attitude. Making fun of all the fur rage this season he had fur on sunglasses and shoes.There were so many looks I saw myself wearing. The look on Jourdan Dunn, the sequined purple-ish pants with the boyfriend blazer that had parka sleeves and fur collar.The tuxedo jacket also with the parka sleeves was genius and looked so modern and fresh.There were outer wear that had trains or the poncho jacket combo, glittered pipelined jeans, and slashed ribbon dresses. He was having fun with his own interpretation on elegant,luxurious clothes.

 Alexander Herchcovitch showed a collection out of his normal vibrant prints instead there were blacks and greys accented with a pop of neon yellow here and there. The collection was more about textures and shapes. The use of lace that softened the edge of the looks which made for a perfect pairing. The jackets that strapped arms down your side looked smart and fun, similar to a jacket worn by a person who escaped the mad house, they have my name written all over them. Even without the prints you still saw the work off an odd mind.

Rad by Rad Hourani designs for the forward thinker, a minimalist who likes excess. I fell in love with RAD a  couple seasons back when he did those white denim jeans with the black plastic zippers at the knee.These days my admiration has grown for his aesthetic, the way he merges the lines of gender, almost erasing it. His collection was filled with both male and female models wearing identical tights and shoes with heels, even for the men. His twenty five looks consisted of essential pieces you can wear wrapped,folded, forward and backward. The sleeves that went below the fingers covering the entire arm was something out of a futuristic movie. The jackets with enlarged lapels were worn open on the runway but I just picture them closed on a good winter day and how exceptional they would look framing the face. The looks are edgy but the design doesn't get lost they're still very wearable, I see myself in the folded leather shirt and baggy shorts over tights heading out for takeaway.This young designer has a follower in me for sure.-your Dealer.