Cameras flash wildly to capture the luxe fabrics swishing by and six-inch Manolos stomping down Seventh Avenue. The remarkable parade of chic models, socialites and celebrities can only mean one thing: fashion week.
Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week, also known as New York Fashion Week, is officially underway. The week of chic began today, September 4, and goes through September 12, according to MB Fashion Week.com. The designers will show off the collections for spring/summer 2014, as fashion is always one season ahead. (The fall/winter 2013 collections were shown during the spring fashion week.)
Today, fashion addicts were treated to the shows of Jonathan Cohen, Ann Yee, Rita Vinieris, Lisa Perry, Lulu Frost, Pamela Gonzales, Paola Hernandez and more.
Tomorrow's fashion marathon will kick off with Nicholas K. at 9 a.m. at The Studio at Lincoln Center. Nicholas K. is a New York-based fashion company run by two siblings, Nicholas L. Kunz (a woman), and her brother, Christopher. Nicholas K. is known for their basic yet modern, single-colored wardrobe staples that are given a new twist through draping and layering.
At 10 a.m., legendary designer BCBG Max Azria will be showing at The Theatre at Lincoln Center. BCBG is known for their feminine, up-to-date designs. BCBG has also always been known for their glamorous gowns and accessories.
Richard Chai will show his collection after BCBG. After helping launch the Marc by Marc Jacobs line, Chai introduced his own line of exquisitely tailored, feminine pieces to rave reviews in 2004. In 2008 Chai introduced a menswear line. His clothes are characterized by pairing unlikely fabrics, such as silk and wool, and by creating origami folds. His work is usually minimalist, and his women's line has menswear-inspired touches.
At noon, Creatures of the Wind will show on 10th Ave. Creatures of the Wind is designed by newcomers Shane Gabier and Chris Peters, two Chicago-based designers who recently moved to New York. Their designs are marked by the juxtaposition of neutrals with strong pops of colors and crazy, geometric patterns. Their silhouettes are menswear-inspired, and often feature boxy blazers paired with below-the-knee skirts.
In the afternoon, there will be the Supima show, the Tadashi Shoji show and the Candela show, a designer known for feminine, romantic designs with gossamer fabrics inspired by the romanticism of the Victorian era and the early half of the 20th century.
Desigual, a Barcelona-based brand, will show at 3 p.m. Desigual's designs are inspired by the designer's colorful Spanish homeland; most of the designs feature bright, happy prints that have a laid back, bohemian feel.
The day will end with Marissa Webb, a designer known for her classic, mostly black-and-white designs that are the epitome of modern chic. After Webb, the Art Institute of New York will put on their yearly show at 6 p.m.
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