Reebonz Review NYFW.

It’s that time of the year again, when the high-heeled and well-dressed flock to the Big Apple in congregation for Fashion Week. Despite being disrupted by the blizzard that swept the East Coast last week (icy sidewalks plus Louboutin heels is cruising for bruising ladies), and the shocking passing of genius Lee Alexander McQueen, this edition of NYFW  has still already wowed those in attendance.

Trends, trends, trends, where to start? Can I say that I do agree with many out there that the return of the velvet is not for me… Seriously, I can’t really understand why someone would think that a girl wants to wrap herself in something that looks borrowed from coffin upholstery? My real annoyance with this trend, apart from that it’s unflattering, is that almost every designer sent a couple of velvet barfs down the runway. Maybe this whole vampire craze has gone too far. Time to sit in the sunlight guys.

Now for the things that I liked. Layering, yes. It seems like fall 2010 will be all about layering, and I mean it makes perfect sense, it not does only gives you more room to play but its also the smartest way to make front to the cold. It was awesome to see some designers really take advantage of this trend, specially Alexander Wang who divorced from his characteristic hipster meets sports girl muse and delivered a suited collection aiming for a more mature (or affluent) clientele. Peter Som also found inspiration in layers, although in his case, setting his compass to a more bohemian destination which included fur applications and garments, floral prints, chiffon pieces, belted waists and laced up calve-high boots.

So the highlight so far? Marc Jacobs (whom uncharacteristically started 5 minutes ahead of schedule even though he is infamous for tardiness), he rolled down the runway a collection that reminded me of housewives before they were “desperate.” Don’t get me wrong, I say this in the highest respect, but his collection looked like something a happy and accomplished women would wear. Lots long hemlines , pants-skirts, fur, tans and nudes mixed with seductive grays, overall a wearable and solid collection. And of course, the accessories! the bags were in one word amazing. And kudos to Marc for loosing his skirt, and double kudos for the humorous look of a pseudo “Bree Van de Kamp” in a horrible velvet skirt with a knitted sweater on top (I took that as a joke).

Another remarkable effort was the Haiti Relief, hosted by Naomi Campbell. The show benefitted the earthquake relief efforts. Kudos to Naomi, I’m glad to see she’s not throwing her cellphone at her PA’s anymore. At the show, supermodel Agyness Deyn got a bit of trouble while trying to tame some platform sandals. She fell not once but TWICE!  Anyways, she took it quite lightly and just laughed it off.

So to sum on: too much velvet, happy housewives, humanitarian causes, taking new brave paths, Kelly Osbourne got skinny, hemlines go long, layers layers, Halston got revived, Vicky Beckham ate!!!, Donna Karan loves volume, Lindsay Lohan was NOT banned from FW (or so she said), Rodarte went wild wild mex-west, Derek Lam was on the same train, Phillip Lim was charming (of course),  BCBG Max Azria showed you don’t need make-up (bravo), fur came back (Stella McCartney is rolling her eyes), Zac Posen and the scarlet dress, Thom Browne and his baroque ski resort, Thakoon got brave, Diane von Furstenberg had a go with colors. AND this will be the last edition of FW held at Bryant Park, quite sad. I will miss the Project Runway contestants crying; I just wanna make it to Bryant Park.

3.1 Phillip Lim

Alexander Wang

BCBG Max Azria

Calvin Klein Collection

Diane von Furstenberg

Diesel Black Gold

Marc Jacobs

Peter Som

Rag & Bone

Rodarte

Thakoon

Thom Browne

Zac Posen