Derek Lam Catwalk Fashion Show New York Womenswear FW2014

A striking sense of color fueled Derek Lam’s fall runway. From the opening look, a lavender bouclé jacket, forest green turtleneck and rich caramel calf hair skirt, he used unusual pairings of a modernist palette to invigorate his minimally driven sportswear.
The chalky pink and green necklines were powerful accents on neutral color-blocked crepe dresses, and the bright cuffs and collar of a black cashmere turtleneck gave a graphic verve to a simple sweater-and-skirt pairing. The lineup was stocked with individual pieces such as the easy dresses, cut from panels of crepe satin that were connected by gold beads, and the leathers — a mosaic patchwork skirt, for example — that underscored the collection’s attitude of sporty luxury.

Derek Lam Catwalk Fashion Show New York Womenswear SS2014

The ss14 collection of Derek Lam was inspired by Gauguin and Gres, with special details, innovative fabrics, lovely colors and a chic, artisanal touch in modern silhouettes. Lam opened with a buy cheap viagra canada new version of the gingham-check, graphic and grown up in large-scale checks on a range of belted tops and sundresses. Then there were new takes on crisp white shirt-dresses, refined denim and a woven plaid lace series, shown on skirts and ombré dresses that faded yellow into white.

Derek Lam Catwalk Fashion Show Womenswear New York FW2013

Derek Lam got inspired by made ‘American style’ for his fall-collection, showing a cool and concise mix of artisinal and classic in a minimal union. The color palette of ivory, navy, camel and burgundy worked on rich, double-faced fabrics like satin, plus furs and leather.
Lam took classic investment pieces with elegant novelty via graphic, second-skin tops. There were recurring elements of the patchworks done in leather and wool jersey, crochet and a thick textured lace.

 

Derek Lam Catwalk Fashion Show New York FW2012

That was a clear and solid collection Derek Lam presented yesterday. The core clothes were chic, minimalist separates warmed up with American classics, such as a navy peacoat and cable knits, all of which were boosted by exceptional details and fabrics. Leather was a mainstay, whether on fitted baseball jackets with knit trims and streamlined shells, or as an accent, as in the black lambskin shoulders on a long ivory silk gown. It gave the collection a luxurious edge.

Derek Lam Catwalk Fashion Show New York SS2011

Derek Lam’s collection was roughly based on a review about an exhibition focused on Sixties Californian Minimalism. It was casual and light in a Californian way, had seventies-influences (the high, wide trousers, the trench, the denim, the calf-long skirts) and looked very minimal. No frills, no ornaments, a clean silhouette, just blue denim, black and white.

Last season Lam looked to the American West for his collection of urban sportswear. For spring he went to California. In a way his collection looked still sporty, but more soft, refined and pure. Highlights were the A-line suede skirts, poplin blouses, canvas trenchcoats,, high waisted denim pants and thin cashmere sweaters.

Derek Lam Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Forties-style meeting disco seemed the overall theme of Derek Lam’s spring summer collection. Lots of color, lots of feel good, easygoing clothes. He showed a sweet little floral-blouse-high-waisted-shorts combo, a great-looking dark denim zip-front jacket, and retro swimwear in which you only lounge. Stars were everywhere. Small like polka dots on a belted  dress. A bigger multicolor print was used for a sleeveless blouse tucked into corseted trousers. And then there was a sundress, patchworked together from black and white poplin with a big star front and center.  It was enough to make you nostalgic for a summer by the beach.

Derek Lam Catwalk Fashion Show FW09