It was an early Thursday morning. Most New Yorkers would typically be wrapping up their work commute, bagel and coffee in hand. But last Thursday morning was different. New Yorkers dumped their bagels and coffee to host New York’s Fashion Week.
For the Spring 2014 presentation Rebecca Minkoff joined forces with Grammy winner Janelle Monae and American Express for an amazing show. The fusion of fashion and music is an expected occurrence as models need something to march down the runway with. In most shows the soundtrack is just as important to the mood and feeling of the collection as the models. For the Spring 2014 collection Rebecca Minkoff introduced the looks at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week with the support of American Express “Unstaged” series. The series provides fans a unique concert experience that can be viewed live as well as through online streaming. Past concerts have included top acts like Alicia Keys and Jay-Z. For the Minkoff show Janelle Monae was tapped to provide an energetic soundtrack to the season’s collection of ready to wear. The show also has the distinction of being the first Fashion show in the “Unstaged” series. The event was hosted by fashionista and Fashion police panelist Kelly Osbourne who appeared in a lovely peach jacket and skirt from the collection.
Academy of Art University out of San Francisco presented 10 different student collections as a part of its Spring 2014 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Theatre on Friday evening. Since 2005, the School of Fashion has premiered the collections of students and recent graduates during Fashion Week.
According to the program, “Part of our commitment to our students is to help launch their careers and have their work seen by industry professionals. Debuting these designers’ collections during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center is an incredible opportunity for each of them,” said Dr. Elisa Stephens, President of Academy of Art University.
Katya Leonovich’s ready-to-wear spring 2014 collection runway show was held at Lincoln Center on September 7th.
Malan Breton presented his Spring/Summer 2014 collection in a presentation style inspired setting at The Box at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Fashion show goers were welcomed into the space with haunting opera songs sung by the powerful Yujin Kim who wore a strapless black gown that covered several feet of the floor around her. Show attendees had the chance to walk the space and see the models – in couples – who were lined up in a semi-circle around the floor.
In a refreshing and straight-forward approach, Son Jung Wan’s Spring 2014 collection exudes everything the natural season itself represents – light. Light colors (off-white, light gray, citron, and peach), and light fabrics (silk with chiffon wings, twill, cotton).
The Art Institute of New York City featured 10 designers – 6 current students, 4 recent graduates. A diverse range of themes was presented – minimalist color-blocking, earthy explorations in tailoring, and deliberate structuring rounded out a showcasing of the Institute’s most promising designers of the future.
We love when we get a first glimpse at what’s to come for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Today we bring you a sneak peek at Son Jung Wan and what the designer says we can expect, “This season I was inspired by Morocco and the romantic, picturesque sun-drenched Sahara Desert. It is such a mysterious place where you can wander, get lost and find peace and beauty.”