Sunday February 13th was Day 5 of New York Fashion Week. While Lela Rose and Tory Burch were showing in the Lincoln Center tents, designer Farai Simoyi was showing at the Helen Mills event center as part of a designer showcase.
The clothing was pure 90's, not a great sign. The decade was known for grunge, a bad 70's revival, and the early stages of hip-hop. Farai's collection brought back memories of TLC videos, but without the humour. While the designer attempted to bring luxury, it felt more like a shopping trip to Rainbow.
Maybelline spokesmodel Charlotte Kemp-Muhl (Sean Lennon's girlfriend and musical partner) made a personal appearance.
Monday February 14th brought a return to the tents for Carlos Miele's show. The message was disco, underscored by the disco soundtrack. Jumpsuits are going to be a staple for this year, as well as loose, hostess pajama type pants, and long slinky bias-cut dresses for evening. Fur was a strong presence in the collection.
Elle's Creative Director (and star of All On The Line) Joe Zee was seen entering the American Express Skybox to view the collection.
Superstar stylist Robert Verdi was spotted in the tents wearing gold glitter shoes.
Nail polish giant Essie set up a manicure station in the central area of the Lincoln Center tents. Sign up there for free pampering.
Circa displayed shoes from Tracy Reese's collection. A gold dipped t-strap evening shoe stood out.
Style in the crowd featured full skirts, floppy hats, fur vests, and monstrously high heels. Grey from head to toe was also popular.
Comments
No- I meant Farai Simoyi. I only attended that designers presentaion since I was working on a story about a model that walked for him. But thanks for the comment! He's lucky to have a supporter like you!
Well, everyone is allowed their apoinion. I gave Binetti a great review...funny how people only focus on the negative! Lol...but it won't change my mind. Thank you both for your comments!
Also- I definitely have the right designer. My friend was in that show and I left right afterward. there is a photo accompanying the article from this show. So yes- once again, i meant Farai Simoyi.
So- to be fair to everyone, I just rechecked the model's text about what show she was in: Farai at 11.30 (but they moved it up to 11am). Then I checked the line notes and checked that against the photos I took. It was definitely Farai Simoyi that I saw.
I know it can be hard when someone criticises something you like ( I happen to love metal from the 80's. Not everyone likes the Motley Crue like me.) but it happens sometimes. It wouldn't hurt to take that constructively. Hopefully we're all on the same page in that we know that tomorrow is another day and next season is a new beginning.
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