Streetfashion New York Womenswear SS2016, Day 2

What are they wearing during the international fashion weeks? A Valentino dress, that vintage Dior or their latest Celine skirt? During the fashion weeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. First stop: New York Fashion Week.

Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show New York Womenswear SS2016

At Tommy Hilfiger we sat back and relaxed while the designer took us on a trip to the Carribean. He recreated the turquoise waters of Jamaica and the sand beaches of Mustique as the backdrop of his catwalk. So his tropically, hippy-ish dressed models walked along the beach. Hilfiger’s signature American sportswear perfectly worked together with the island life dress code. Billowing dresses sport lush flora and fauna patterns, while tropical hued patchwork and vibrant stripes energize sundresses and separates. Denim jackets and chinos are faded for a loved effect and accented with beaded tapes and whip stitched borders. The traditional cricket sweater reinvented in homespun crochet, polos done in netted mesh, and oxford shirts personalized with embroidered eyelet. Roomy beach totes and layered espadrilles, colorful jewelry to top it all off. The holiday theme might have been a bit overdone every now and then and we’re not sure if those knitted bikini’s will take off, but the designer’s aim to reach out to a new generation of globetrotters might just work out. Island hopping ended with a splash as all models paraded through the water for the show’s finale.

Lacoste Catwalk Fashion Show New York Womenswear SS2016

Although best known for it’s croc embroidery Lacoste is approaching it’s branding differently for SS2016. For instance with ‘Lacoste’ printed on a navy two piece worn by Lineisy Montero or on a hooded dress worn by Harleth Kuusik and ‘Rene’ (referring to founder and tennis champion René Lacoste) printed on a menswear polo. But also by turning it’s sportswear up a notch. Leaving the classic polo shirt aside and focusing on new shapes and silhouettes. Like an elegant blue number sported by Maartje Verhoef that seemed a mix of both a bathing suit and a legging. Or a vibrant red zipped dress and matching cap Bhumika Arora pulled off perfectly. But the fresh touch was also in those roomy jumpsuits, short bomber jackets and belted blouses. Sportswear pieces given a little twist by designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista. Not to mention the way the creative used the flags of so many countries as eye catching prints. Cuts dictated by the geometry of banners – lines, triangles, lozenges, the horizontal Y of South Africa. Primary colors – the blue, white and red shared by the flags of France, USA, England and Russia – but also the yellow and sky blue of Sweden, resonate in the collection’s color palette. A nod to the Olympics in Rio next summer, for which Lacoste may again dress the French team. An honor you don’t just go by in your ready to wear collection and an ultimate opportunity to send out a message of diversity.

Diane von Furstenberg Catwalk Fashion Show New York Womenswear SS2016

Diane von Furstenberg’s eponymous label is turning forty and what better way to celebrate than to by looking back? With a vibrant, colorful and super sweet collection she seemed to pay a tribute to her biggest success, the wrap dress. Inspired by Fortvna, after the Roman goddess of luck and the subject of the first painting Von Furstenberg ever bought it-girl models of the moment paraded in a selection of printed numbers. Like a multi printed wrap dress Karlie Kloss opened the show in. Or a silky jumpsuit shown by Ondria Hardin. Not to mention the ruffled, belted ensemble that made Anais Mali’s gorgeous skin look even more flawless. The show could have done without a few golden butterfly embroideries. But luckily there were some leather pieces, leopard lining and black sheerness to give the girly-cute collection a little bit of an edge. Because especially with every girl sporting blue eyeshadow and wavy hair with a big flower in it the sweetness of this show might have hurt our teeth just a little bit.

Victoria Beckham Catwalk Fashion Show New York Womenswear SS2016

City chic got a sophisticated sportive touch for Victoria Beckham’s SS2016 collection. A collection all about midi lengths, lots of whites, suede pieces (yet never done in a seventies way), large checks, plaids-meet-florals print mixing, extraordinary necklines, half-moon style it-bags, babouche-like flats and Cali-inspired surf prints. Fresh clothes that simple breath fashion. Making woman look and feel elegant, feminine and even sexy, yet never put too obvious. Hooded tops and wide legged pants, printed midi co-ords and silver satin A-line evening dresses formed the base of Beckham’s carefree summer show. Ensembles not for youngster or hipsters trying too hard, but for successful middle aged woman like the designer herself. Pieces that give confidence. Designs she can wear when landing at LAX as well as when attending the upcoming CFDA’s. Because, even though we all dream of it, there’s no one who can do right to these clothes like Victoria Beckham does.

Alexander Wang Catwalk Fashion Show New York Womenswear SS2016

No one gets the cool kid like Alexander Wang does. The focus of the designer, who celebrated the 10^th anniversary of his eponymous brand on the first day of New York Fashion Week, has always been the cool girl with not only a lot of style but street cred too. And leave it up to Wang to create her ultimate modern SS2016 wardrobe. He has been covering her looks successfully for the past decade after all.
No arty inspiration needed here as Wang stated his summer looks simply had ‘no concept’. They were just cool, young, urban, ready to wear pieces. Like deconstructed denim, overalls, wide striped pants, heavy leather, lace up details, mesh tops, pajama silks, slip dresses, chain detailing and matching menswear looks.
Proof of Wang’s cool factor and success is in everything. Not only do his clothes sell so well, but the most happening models and music artist simply adore him. Just ask party guests Kanye, Gaga, Miguel and Nicki or performers Tinashe, Lil Wayne and Ludacris. With his work for Balenciaga coming to an end Wang will focus on his own label for the next few years. A smart move. Alexander Wang has more than enough potential and there are far too many cool kids depending on him.

 

Oilily Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam SS16

Little girls grow up. Not a woman in the audience that didn’t grow up with Oilily. The Dutch fashion brand, founded in 1963, is extremely well known in the Netherlands. Still the brand felt like it had to revive itself. During tonight’s closing night of Amsterdam Fashion Week Oilily presented it’s new me. They chose to show at the Transformatorhuis, no big commercial show. The collection was started by women who in the eighties and nineties grew up with the brand. They were given the title Friends of the Brand. Cheerful models paraded around in the colorful new spring/summer collection. A collection divided into three different mini-collections to fit women with different personalities. Clothes that put a smile on everyone’s faces, yet turned out a little less bright and busy printed than we’re used to from Oilily. Relaxed silhouettes, large floral and ethnic prints, eyecatching accessories. Elegant designs with a sportive touch. Richly colored and expressively printed, but in a way that felt fit for today’s modern woman. After singer Fay performed in between the models walking the finale it was time for champagne at the front row. Let’s hope Dutch women will embrace Oilily like never before. Judging from the first reactions the brand’s comeback has successfully started.

María Clè Leal Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam SS16

It’s not difficult to get everyone’s attention when a certain miss Kroes is attending your show. María Clè Leal was packed, but didn’t fail to deliver. The Madrid born designer presented the Dutch press with a beautiful feminine collection inspired by a flower’s petals. Ballet dancer Naiara Rojo impressed the audience with her elegant moves and kept dancing in between the walking models throughout the show. Models wearing structured boiled woolen creations that added to the ladylike feeling of the clothes. Not a pair of pants at sight; Clè Leal is all about skirts and dresses. Supply moving, almost floating in the air. Architectural shapes, asymmetric effects, layering and ruffles made every look standout as heavy woollen pieces slowly changed into airy floral printed numbers. A subtly transition proving Clè Leal knows just how to set up a cohesive collection. Not all women might be a big fan of her bright pink, but she introduced stuning nude and blacks to balance that out. Not to mention the light blue in the floral prints that closed the show with a bang. Doutzen picked the right show to attend.

María Clè Leal was invited to show as the guest of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam as part of the Mercedes-Benz Designer Exchange Program, a platform to showcase and support up-and-coming talent across international borders.

Franzel Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam SS16

Casual black and white fashion glammed up by statement jewelry; that was Franzel in a nutshell. Sure those long white polo shirts and boxers seemed lovely. Yet it were Marlous van der Toorn’s accessories that completed the picture. There’s a reason Franzel’s motto, which he regularly uses as a print, is “In gold we trust”. Lads and ladies walked the runway LAB show, rapper Kempi being one of them. Crispy white, deep black and a touch of orange in the mix. Basic streetwear at it’s best. Franzel is one for the cool kids.

Arrey Berlin Catwalk Fashion Show Amsterdam SS16

Brand label Arrey Kono (founded in 2005) recently changed into Arrey Berlin. And with this change the renewed brand kicked off at Amsterdam Fashion Week. The new and improved Arrey is all about “orginal elements of plisse fashion combined with a world class production and an exclusive slice of Berlin’s fashion scene”, so the press release stated. A signature style translated into a XL show full of original, grungy looks inspired by Arrey’s middle. “It’s not just about the moment it is beyond the moment. It is The Middle.”

Highway lines were pasted onto the runway and could be seen throughout the whole collection. Even the model’s brown painted faces had lines on them. As the show’s soundtrack raved on about robots the Berlin based design label experienced it’s big Amsterdam fashion week moment.

The show seemed divided into three of four different themes. The first one, very dark, was based around black cored leather. It was followed by light shaded satin and bright colored knits, creating a balance between light and dark. Fabrics had a special way of moving, fluent and flowing. Strong silhouettes made the models appear tough, their hair in a long tight braid.

In 2006 Arrey owned 42 shops worldwide. Let’s see where this collection will take her.

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