As Katya Leonovich’s menswear line reaches it’s (not so) terrible twos for its second season collection, it’s clear she is hitting her stride. She is no stranger to the runway, having shown womenswear collections in Paris, and won Designer of the Year in Russia, and her launch into menswear last season leaped off the starting blocks. With this second season, it looks like she plans to continue riding that momentum into the fall, and beyond.
New York Fashion Week has finally come to an end but not before a few designers and celebs celebrated their collections. First up, on Monday night Jonathan Simkhai threw an NYFW After-Party with RUFFINO Prosecco to celebrate his Spring/Summer 2020 collection. Attendees included Jonathan Simkhai, Brittany Snow, Timothy Granaderos, Xenia Adonts, TJ Allers, Katie Dixon, Matthew Mazur.
Last night, Us Weekly lit up New York City with their annual Most Stylish New Yorkers celebration. The annual event and NYFW staple rolled out the red carpet to 400+ guests and celebrities, which included, Chris Benz, DJ Pamela Tick, Micaela Erlanger, Nam Vo, Violett Beane, Jennifer Fisher, Cara Santana, Cipriana Quann, Sara Haines, La La Anthony, Ramy Brook Sharp, Ice-T and Coco, Deborah Roberts, and rap legend Lil’ Kim, who had everyone abuzz when she entered the party with her entourage. Lil’ Kim welcomed the attention by taking photos with attendees.
Cutting their design chops, Academy of Art University students brought new perspectives to the runway in their 2020 Spring/Summer show. Unabashed and unafraid, the University’s School of Fashion designers brought a sense of exuberance and fearlessness to their individual collections. From a jumpsuit in vegan leather to a peach taffeta hourglass shaped dress, their work was inspired by their memories, observations, and questions.
Ladylike lace and racy ruffles, demure hemlines, and body reveling cut-outs, modern lines, and 1940’s femme fatale silhouettes, are the yin and yang of Vivienne Hu’s Spring/Summer 2020 collection. Capitalizing on the season’s passion for bright yellow, orange and pink as well as metallics, Hu’s pieces mixed traditional luxury with of the moment looks.
The Carlos Campos Spring/Summer 2020 collection uses bold colors, the same way a grammarian uses periods, to punctuate a thought. The designer takes fun and breezy attitude by adding pops of cyan, sapphire and midnight navy to his signature palette of blue, white and tan.
In the age of #MeToo, it’s empowering to see fashion that exudes an #IAm spirit. Victoria Hayes’ Spring/Summer 2020 collection does just that. From black leather hot pants to saucy midi skirts in neon yellow, fuchsia and purple, Hayes remains true to her vision to help women stand out with confidence.
Beaded embellishments and the use of midriff and thigh-high slits blend femininity with a “take no prisoners” attitude. The designer’s bejeweled garter belt and basket-ball accessories added the right mix of street style fun with red carpet and real-life looks for the woman who wants to be seen whether she’s coming or going.
-Sandra Sokoloff
With New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in full swing, the after affairs are a guarantee. Many brands hosted fab after parties to celebrate their latest collections or just toast to another successful NYFW. Here is a round-up of our favorites: