NYFW Fall 2011: Day 2 Designers
Hey All! Here’s a peek at some of my favorite designers from Day 2 at New York Fashion Week!
Peter Som
DESIGNER: Peter Som
INSPIRATION: “It was truly about things my friends wanted to wear, ” Peter Som explained of his Fall 2011 collection. “Everyday but heightened and with a touch of quirk.”
TOP LOOKS: long sleeve sequin jersey dresses, colorful prints, sequin pants, tuft of fur on jacket sleeves and on dress hems, dark and neutral wool tailoring
TOP COLORS: black, orange, graphic prints, metallic, navy, gray
ACCESSORIES: bright, two-toned Charlotte Olympia shoes, kitten heels
MY THOUGHTS: I love the mix of bright oranges with dark palettes. The tuft of fur is an interesting look and the finale blue-sequin dress was truly a gem. Overall this collection speaks sophistication.
Rag & Bone
DESIGNERS: David Neville and Marcus Wainwright
INSPIRATION: “It started with Inuit people — the indigenous people of the Arctic circle — and on the other side of it, there was a French skiier called Jean-Claude Killy — so ’70s ski — and it just went from there.”
TOP LOOKS: 70’s ski, varsity jackets, shearling coats, striped thigh-high tights, leather trim, fur sleeves, color-blocked pieces
TOP COLORS: icy white, gray, brown, rusty orange, cobalt blue
ACCESSORIES: brown leather boots with canvas detailing,
MY THOUGHTS: Very edgy, sporty looks. There’s shearling everywhere and I love that!
Cynthia Rowley
DESIGNER: Cynthia Rowley
INSPIRATION: Preppy to her grandmother’s eccentric style
TOP LOOKS: geometric patters with feminine fabrics, sequin jackets, velvet suits, asian-inspired prints, shiny and shimmery sweaters, intarsia knitted dresses, romper like “waling dress”
TOP COLORS: mustard yellow, black, beige, green, emerald, deep blue
ACCESSORIES: fur scarves, velvet calf boots, velvet slippers
MY THOUGHTS: I’ve always been a fan of geometric patterns so that’s why I loved this collection from the start. Love the color palettes especially the mustard yellow. The collection is very preppy but still something for every personality.
Jason Wu
DESIGNER: Jason Wu
INSPIRATION: “Baroque meets sportswear.”
TOP LOOKS: silk and lace shirt dresses, cigarette pants, ostrich feathers, charcoal gray coats with strip of black lace down the sleeves, above the knee skirts, embellished gold lace gown, metallic sequins and paillettes.
TOP COLORS: Red, gray, black, chartreuse, cream,
ACCESSORIES: Black lace headband veils, black pumps, round sunglasses, gold platform pumps, leather bags and clutches, swarovski crystal embroidered clutch
MY THOUGHTS: He stays true to his ladylike style. Overall, his collection was consistent and polished.
Check out more of Day 2 Designers and the full collections at Style.com!
- Rebecca Taylor
- Rebecca Minkoff
- Nicole Miller
- Ruffian
- Robert Geller
- Costello Tagliapietra
- Doo.Ri
- Tess Giberson
- Jeremy Laing
- threeASFOUR
- Perry Ellis
