DAY 6 NYFW Trend Report
Featuring Pamella Roland, Rodarte, Vera Wang, Naeem Khan, Oscar De La Renta and Sophie Theallet
With many thanks to Shalanda Turner and FashionMingle.net
Day 6 of NY Fashion Week brought out the big guns, with a ton of show stopping collections.  Vera Wang showed that bugs aren’t creepy, but beautiful.  Pamella Roland presented a very diverse runway collection, while Rodarte taught us that Sci-fi and Fashion DO go together.  Here, some of the trends seen on the runway on Day 6:
COLOR
As one might expect for the fall/winter season, colors remained deep and dark except for the ladies behind the label Rodarte who presented a pastel collection. Pamella Roland featured dark blues, black, mauves and burgundy while Vera Wang‘s black and blue collection was devoid of even a pop of color, unless you count the red hair of one of her models.  Naeem Khan featured browns, gold, reds and tans with a few black and whites mixed in.
FABRICS
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Pamella Roland, NY Fashion Week 2014, Photo courtesy of Maryna Marston, http://www.squareearthstudio.com[/caption%5D
Sheer, shiny and embellished are some of the watchwords for the season. Sheer tops and dresses, worn under statement coats were a big trend on the runways. Â
PRINTS
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Rodarte, NY Fashion Week 2014, Photo Courtesy of FashionGPS.comPlaid continues as a trend next fall/winter as evidenced by the many variations shown at Vera Wang and, to a lesser extent, at Pamella Roland. Naeem Khan took a walk on the wild side and featured exotic animal prints. Rodarte pleased more than just the fashion crowd with their use of Star Wars images for their final dresses.   Oscar De La Renta featured prints in brocade, baroque and damask patterns for his collection.
ACCESSORIES
Accessories reigned with fur boas and opera gloves at Pamella Roland. Statement necklaces and brooches at Vera Wang and statement earrings at Oscar De La Renta.
STYLE & FIT
Vera Wang featured loose fitting garments also adding opera gloves and fur vests to her ensembles. Pamella Roland stayed with more classic and feminine silhouettes, while Sophie Theallet presented a collection of mostly shorter, cocktail length dresses.
NY Fashion Week 2014, Day 7Â
Featuring , Marchesa, Kaufman Franco, Anna Sui, Zang Toi, Proenza Schouler, Jenny Packham and Betsey Johnson
Day 7 of New York Fashion Week saw collections from some heavy-hitters in the Fashion Industry: Michael Kors, Marchesa, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, Kaufman Franco, Jenny Packham and Proenza Schouler.  Reed Krakoff presented his first collection since leaving Coach as their Creative Director and Jason Wu debuted his first collection for Hugo Boss.  Hugo Boss has not shown at New York Fashion Week in 20 years! To wrap up Day 7, Zang Toi presented another stunning collection using a breathtaking shade of green that stole the show. Here, the trends …
COLOR
Anna Sui’s collection focused on dark shades of red, green and blue. Zang Toi had a striking shade of green to highlight his grey and black color palette.  Reed Krakoff showed mostly neutrals with a few looks in a beautiful shade of blue. Jenny Packham featured warm colors yellow, orange, pink and red as well as a few all black pieces.
PRINTS
Anna Sui is a fan of prints and her newest collection did not disappoint as retro prints transported us back to the 1970s. They were fun – and perhaps a bit overwhelming at times – but that’s to be expected from Anna Sui.
FABRIC
Kaufman Franco’s use of shiny and sparkly fabrics was perfect for his gowns.  Jenny Packham also favored shiny fabrics and sequins for her skirts, dresses, pants and sweatshirts.  Michael Kors featured sheer fabrics, while Reed Krakoff had fun with fabric blocking.
STYLE, FIT & SILHOUETTES
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Jenny Packham, NY Fashion Week 2014Michael Kors sent a very bohemian collection down the runway.  It might make you think of swashbuckler pirates, but in a cool, feminine way!  Boxy, thigh-length sweaters, and wide leg pants were also popular for Michael Kors. Designers have moved away from the skinny leg featuring loose fitting palazzo or wide leg silhouettes. Anna Sui had layers upon layers for her collection allowing for a lot outfit combinations.  The cape returns in full force for Day 7. It’s apparent that having a cape for the Fall will be a must.  Zang Toi had more than a few fabulous gowns with capes.  While others focused on capes, the ladies at Marchesa focused on a more Grecian-inspired silhouette. Their collection was romantic and ethereal and their draped garments might remind you of Grecian togas. There were some funky silhouettes as presented by Proenza Schouler.  Jenny Packham presented a dressy casual collection with comfortable, satin wide-leg pants and voluminous skirts paired with embellished sweatshirts.
ACCESSORIES
Michael Kors, NY Fashion Week 2014, Photo Courtesy FashionGPS.comMichael Kors added his signature handbags and floor-length scarves to his looks.
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Your Fashion Week coverage is better than being there. No snow, no ice, no bone chilling cold. You are bringing us all we need to know about style and trends. I so enjoy these articles — and all your articles!
Thanks but the coverage is purely the work of Shalanda Turner at FashionMingle.net. Many things conspired against my being able to attend FW this season and I am extremely grateful for Shalanda’s coverage. Glad you enjoyed it.