Donna Karan Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Zac Posen Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Y-3 Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

At the end of the Y-3 show a net dropped from the ceiling and Yohji Yamamoto—accompanied by Zinedine Zidane, one of the world’s most famous soccer players—came out to take a shot at a goal.  Does that mean Yamamoto is a football fanatic? Not exactly. What inspired Yamamoto’s World Cup-themed collection was something more poetic: the movement of the net after a goal. Netting was integrated into the collection with lots of airy (and body-exposing) pieces. These worked best when worn under tailored separates, like pants and jackets. The combination of structure and flow, as in a blazer over a long dress, or the draped jersey tunics and stiffer cotton pants, was effective.

Y-3 Catwalk Fashion Play SS10

DKNY Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

DKNY Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

When Donna Karan launched DKNY in 1989, its streetwise, fast-fashion ideas were a welcome innovation. Now, 20 years later, it’s the grand mother of secondary collections. Yet DKNY’s is still a New York state of mind. Named City in Bloom, Karan’s collection played neutrals off a host of florals, including charming little peonies and splashy floral and -graffiti prints.  There were endless propositions of the suit: boyfriend jackets paired with little cuffed shorts or slouchy pants—even a silk bomber with matching sweatpants. Biker shorts were worn under every dress and short.

Diane von Furstenberg Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Diane von Furstenberg sent out a spring-collection of real-world clothes, which referred to nomads, Egypt, deserts and had a hint of Pre-Raphaelites.  Tiger-print safari suits and leopard-spot shirtdresses mingled with floral-appliqué chiffon and a daisy-chain maxi dress. Brightly colored macramé hippie dresses were mixed with more urbane jersey numbers.
It lookes all very eccentric, but there were also a few tailored looks: printed-silk and belted jackets and cropped, high-waisted carrot pants. For evening, von Furstenberg heated things up with a draped gold mesh dress and a gold coin-beaded leather gladiator shift.

Streetwear New York SS10 Day 2

What are you wearing during Fashionweek? Your Givenchy-heels, your latest Marni-dress or that vintage Chanel? Maybe we will spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear-category daily. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: New York Fashion Week.

Streetwear New York SS10 Day 1

What are you wearing during Fashionweek? Your Givenchy-heels, your latest Marni-dress or that vintage Chanel? Maybe we will spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear-category daily. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: New York Fashion Week.

Alexander Wang Catwalk Fashion Show SS10

Maybe because of his collaboration this year with the Gap, Alexander Wang has had all-American sportswear on the brain.  Wang’s subject was that most popular red-white-and-blue pursuit: football. His goal was investment pieces and the investment elements were, mostly, hooded and utilitarian outerwear pieced together from a variety of fabrics, including nylon and army canvas.

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