New York Fashion Week 2014 Trend Report – Day 4 and 5
Day 4
Featuring Tracy Reese, Vivienne Tam, Moncler Grenoble & Jonathan Simkhai
Thanks once again to Shalanda Turner, FashionMingle.net Style Editor for this report.
Day 4 of New York Fashion Week had a lot of stand out moments that may go down in fashion history, starting with Moncler Grenoble’s Fashion Week presentation held at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The presentation was complete with singing, a four-level structure and hydraulics. If you weren’t there to catch it live, watch it here!
Let’s check out the trends seen on the runways.
THE TRENDS
COLOR
Most of us know our complimentary colors; orange and blue, red and green, yellow and purple. Instinctively these color pairings go together. But what about orange and grey? A color combination not thought of often, but, one that makes so much sense when Jonathan Simkhai puts them together. Tracy Reese showed us that outerwear in bold, warm colors is the way to go for Fall. Her red bolero cape, and yellow overcoat are the perfect accessory to any look.
PRINTS
The forest or “in the woods” prints seem to be a popular choice for designers this season. Tess Giberson showed off a silhouetted forest on Day 2 of New York Fashion Week and Tracy Reese featured a forest-at-dawn print on a few of her looks. It was a gorgeous print that looked amazing coming down the runway. Vivienne Tam also showed a unique variety of prints from animal prints (and not animal print like cheetah but prints with animals on them) to mosaic patterns.
STYLE, CUT & FIT
Who says you have to be covered up in tons of fabric just because it’s cold? Definitely not Jonathan Simkhai. Jonathan went all out to show that sexy is in, even in the winter. A continuing trend across all four days of Fashion Week has been the asymmetric hemlines in tops and bottoms. Jonathan showed a very cool asymmetric sweatshirt with a zipper. Vivienne Tam kept her hemlines, for the most part, at the knee. She also sent out these cool pant silhouettes that would almost be harem style except they weren’t wide at the hips. They were baggy down to the ankles where they contoured down to a tapered ankle.
ACCESSORIES
Vivienne Tam enhanced her looks with fun and abstract printed tights.
New York Fashion Week 2014 Trend Report – Day 5
Featuring Carolina Herrera, Alon Livne, Angel Sanchez, and Noon by Noor
The collections presented on Day 5 did not disappoint. From ethereal looks at Alon Livne to classic silhouettes at Carolina Herrera, there was something for everyone. Here, the trends …
COLOR
Caroline Herrera, New York Fashion Week 2014, Photo Courtesy of Maryna Marston, http://www.squareearthstudio.com[/caption%5D
Noon by Noor, New York Fashion Week 2014, Photo Courtesy of Maryna Marston, http://www.squareearthstudio.com[/caption%5D
Carolina Herrera showed a diverse color palette that began with dark shades of blue and burgundy and evolved to mustard yellow and vibrant red pieces. While Carolina focused on dark, vibrant hues, the ladies behind Noon by Noor presented an Easter palette of colors down the runway. Pastels are really having a moment for 2014 with no sign of stopping any time soon. It’s definitely a big transition from darker hues for the Fall and Winter. Angel Sanchez’s collection was fairly monochromatic with looks in one color at a time.
PRINTS
Noon by Noor, New York Fashion Week 2014, Photo Courtesy of Maryna Marston, http://www.squareearthstudio.com[/caption%5D
Noon by Noor favored polka dot prints and appliques that transition from full coverage to sporadic. Carolina Herrera featured structured prints & abstract prints in her collection.
STYLE and FIT
Angel Sanchez, New York Fashion Week 2014. Photo Courtesy of Jane Kratochvil http://www.janekratochvil.com[/caption%5D
Carolina Herrera’s collection showcased a substantial amount of volume from oversized coats to exaggerated sleeves. Carolina’s skirts and dresses either hit right at the knee or floor length in chic Carolina Herrera style. Angel Sanchez’s uber-feminine dresses and gowns were very powerful. Any woman in one of his designs will command attention when she walks into the room.
ACCESSORIES
Alon Livne, New York Fashion Week 2014. Photo Courtesy of Jane Kratochvil, http://www.janekratochvil.com[/caption%5D
Alon Livne wins the award for best accessories from Day 5 with all of the gorgeous headdresses on the models.
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Caroline Herrera – OH my as always. Some day I will see her stuff in person {would love to own but too much $$ for my budget.
The gown by Angel S is divine!!!!! ohhhhhhh
Fashion, in my opinion, is wearable art. Carolina Herrera is one of the industry’s greatest artists. She almost always shows a strong and wearable collection. Ditto on the Angel Sanchez gown! xo