The eight days of spring previews that wrapped up on Thursday, bring forward the easy style of breezy, long and loose silhouettes, sometimes billowy, in chiffon, tulle and silk.
This New York fashion week was marked by a revolution in fashion aesthetics that reflected a new optimism through white and sheer fabrics.
”I think the collections have been very optimistic. The best of them have been very colorful and pretty and romantic,” said Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
CALVIN KLEIN
Sexy, smart and glamorous have been the favorite words for Calvin Klein at New York Fashion Week.
A delicate little tie hugged the models wearing pleated dresses, and the silk crepe V-neck dress was evocative of a slinky-yet-sophisticated robe. And those racer-back gowns were oh-so sultry. Will we see front-row guest Katie Holmes in one of them soon? Costa doesn’t normally pay much attention to trends but this time he nailed the defining look of the season.
OSCAR DE LA RENTA
Never going away from what is its signature, Glamour and Luxury. Oscar De La Renta overwhelm its guests with its spring assortment including a dress with a black silk faille bodice and ivory skirt and a black lace gown with embroidered beads that was paired with a black-tulle powder puff of a bolero
Several styles had 1950s influences, which the designer reinforced by playing The Platters’ ”Only You,” bringing the crowd to the chicest high-school prom one could imagine.
RALPH LAUREN
Ralph Lauren gave some silver sparkling twists this time with its sheer fabrics turning up in unexpected places.
The collection was marked by an unexpected freshness and femininity to the traditional leather fringes and oversized belt buckles.
A beautiful tulle embroidered blouse with a high neck, worn with an off-white leather fringed jacket and off-white linen shorts with crochet stripes down the side, kicked off the show and set the mood.
For evening, there was a honey-colored beaded, fringed long skirt with an embroidered blouse with hand crochet details, and a blush-pink georgette gown with gentle ruffles and unfinished edges around the V-neck.
ISAAC MIZRAHI
Cute little details like bows, pockets and buttons its spring collection that was called, ”IM Xerox,”
The opening look had those scan-effect pockets and buttons, another outfit had a faux corsage. A fashion-forward celebrity could wear the black strapless column gown with the illusion bow around the bust and generate some headlines.
Mizrahi then substituted collars and cuffs with jewelry. It was typical playful, inventive Mizrahi.
Then there were the styles that largely fit into this season, the sheer blush-colored coat over a ladylike strapless dress, the pajama pants-and-tunic combination in a pink floral print and the tuxedo, his done with a short jacket and polka-dot pants.