New York Fashion Week By Maddie Kremer Spring 2017 New York fashion week was
Packham look of glamour and elegance. filled with glamour, unexpected designs, and The designer took us on a journey from ready-to-wear to evening looks with a impeccable construction. We were graced cohesive, exciting, and as always, very chic with the presence of many major couture collection. designers and many designers that are just breaking into the fashion world. From Irina Vitjaz evening couture to ready-to-wear, these Austrian designer Irina Vitjaz, wowed designers gave us a treat. audiences with her glamourous, and at times shocking, collection. The designer played Jenny Packham Jenny Packham stunned us as usual with an with fabrics throughout her collection, array of jewel tones and exquisitely tailored using lots of metallic, and sometimes looks. Her use of patterns, prints, textures, even sheer, fabrics. Classic silhouettes were brought to new life with unexpected luxurious fabrics, and embellishments colors, prints, and textiles. It seemed as if brought the collection to life. Each piece Vitjaz was paying homage to the “New was fresh and had an unexpected twist Look� silhouette from the fifties while while still maintaining the signature Jenny
LEANNE MARSHALL
18
modernizing it with metallic fabrics, pleats, texture, and a simple young, fresh look to all of the models. Dresses had full skirts and cinched in waistlines at the beginning of the show. Slits, plunging necklines, sheer fabrics, and cutouts gave the garments a youthful twist. Overall, this collection was glamourous, nostalgic, yet modern at the same time. Marchesa Marchesa is a well-known name in the world of bridal. The designer extends the same impeccable tailoring, draping, and design into her ready to wear and evening collections. The collection was full of fringe, floral patterns, embellishment,
ANNISA HASIBUAN