Brides may almost always wear white, but for Israeli bridal couture designer, Helena Kolan, that’s where the similarity between those saying “I do” ends. Timeless, elegant, and romantic, the thread that weaves Kolan’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection together is that it is simultaneously universal and individual.
Stephen Goudeau’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection reminded us that fashion should take one on a journey. Making his New York Fashion Week debut, Goudeau, the Dallas-based designer, and label founder, showed his pieces against the backdrop of silhouettes moving across the screen up from the depths of fire and despair to the heights of hope and light.
The collection’s yin and yang are stark and compelling.
On Thursday, September 30, 2021, our friends over at BELLA magazine held their annual Fall Fashion Cover Party with special guest Taryn Manning. The intimate gatherings took place at the Randi Rahm Studio. This year’s affair was hosted by Vanessa Coppes (BELLA‘s CEO + Editor-in-Chief) with special guest and cover star Taryn Manning. Guests were treated to light bites, bubbly, and a special presentation from Randi Rahm Studio.
Guests included Ruthie Davis, Shoe Designer, Joelle Garguilo, TV Host / NY Live Francesca Curran, Actress, and Aaron Paul, Singer. In partnership with Prosecco DOC and sponsors Dune Jewelry, Ladurée, SKIN1004, VIVI Naturals, H3 Wines, FLEXIT, Chaser Fashion, IDYLL Collective. Pop-up shops and interactive displays were provided by Doodle Couture, My Perfect Pair, ALLU, and Desert Harvest.
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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.