New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 Trend Report, Days 2 and 3
Day 2 Featuring Rebecca Minkoff, Nicole Miller, Tess Giberson & Trina Turk
Thanks, once again, to Shalanda Turner, FashionMingle.com Style Editor for the following trend report.
COLOR
Black and white remain the dominate color combination of choice for most designers. All white and all black ensembles also reigned. Rebecca Minkoff focused on a beautiful shade of burgundy and even mixed in some pastels with her looks. Trina Turk’s collection had a variety of colors, but the presence of burgundy and dark green were still visible.
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Nicole Miller, New York Fashion Week 2014, photo courtesy of Maryna Marston, http://www.squareearthstudio.com[/caption%5D
PRINTS
Nicole Miller showed us that she can mix prints better than anyone. Her collection was super edgy. Her addition of leather, fur, & studs to her abstract prints only enhanced the garments. Tess Giberson featured a forest motif print, stripes, & gingham. Prints also ruled at Trina Turk.
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Tess Giberson, New York Fashion Week 2014, photo courtesy of Jane Kratochvil, http://www.janekratochvil.com[/caption%5D
STYLE, FIT, & SILHOUETTE
Everyone seems to be having fun with turtlenecks for the Fall, and not the normal turtlenecks that we are used to seeing. Tess Giberson on Day 2 and Nicholas K from Day 1 presented exaggerated turtlenecks with a ton of material around the neck. Nicole Miller returned to her signature shorter hem length for her skirts and dresses. The designers are definitely favoring asymmetric hemlines, whether they’re on vests as seen at Tess Giberson’s show, or skirts as seen at Rebecca Minkoff. Rebecca Minkoff also favored boxy silhouettes for her coats.
ACCESSORIES
What would a Rebecca Minkoff runway be without handbags? That’s how she got her start in the fashion business – the offerings she sent down the runway did not disappoint! From a cute chain-strapped crossbody to structured satchels, there was a bag for every women in that collection.
MAKEUP
It looks like the industry’s love for the dark lip will return this Fall. Almost every designer sent their models down the runway with a dark burgundy, purple, almost black lip.
New York Fashion Week Day 3 Fashion Trend Report
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Prabal Gurung, New York Fashion Week 2014, photo courtesy of FashionGPS.com
COLOR
Designers are having a fabulous time with red, orange and pink. Prabal Gurung sent looks down the runway in the most amazing shades of red and orange. Monique Lhuillier accented a few of her gowns with pink designs. Son Jung Wan had a fairly neutral palette with creams and tan, but added purple and blue looks near the end of the collection.
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Mara Hoffman, New York Fashion Week 2014, photo courtesy of Maryna Marston, http://www.squareearthstudio.com[/caption%5D
PRINTS
Mara Hoffman loves a good print and showed several Aztec-inspired designs and cuts. She mostly choose prints with a blue base but there were some black and white prints as well. Overall, her prints and silhouettes gave her collection a tribal feel.
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Herve Leger, New York Fashion Week 2014, photo courtesy Maryna Marston, http://www.squareearthstudio.com[/caption%5D
STYLE AND FIT
Herve Leger stay true to their uber-fitted, body con designs but added some fit and flare silhouettes to the mix. Monique Lhuillier sent a ladylike collection down the runway From her signature “just below the knee” pencil skirts to girly fit and flare cocktail dresses, these looks are feminine and beautiful. Alexander Wang favored a very androgynous collection from the look on the models to the fit of the clothes. He had very boxy styles especially in his jackets.
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Alexander Wang, New York Fashion Week 2014, photo courtesy of FashionGPS.comACCESSORIES
Alexander Wang sent his androgynous models down the runway in backless, slide-on boots. Yes, in one evening Alexander Wang may have reinvented footwear. Mara Hoffman placed fun gold cuffs on the arms of her models, giving her collection a warrior vibe.
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