Alysa Rice is a sophomore magazine journalism major and writes "Fashion Your Seatbelt" for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Alysa at aarice@bsu.edu.
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Interrupting my busy schedule of Netflix and Ramen noodle dinners, New York Fashion Week stole the show and served an array of beautiful collections, controversy and style madness enough to fulfill the cravings of a fashionista. If your feeds are like mine, it’s overwhelming to keep up with everything that goes on at Fashion Week when every show, look and celebrity drama seems exciting. Looking at the handful of buzzy moments from NYFW, the fashion capitol re-establishes its unique identity and beautiful taste. Whether you’re sitting front row or on the couch, here are some takeaways from the Big Apple’s Spring 2017 fashion shows.
Deep in his “Saint Pablo” tour, musician/Adidas collaborator Kanye West had guests and models waiting — even fainting — for hours in stifling heat before the performance for Yeezy Season 4 began. By that time, the pressure for what was being showcased to be worth all the frustration was intense. If the clothes had been great, perhaps all would be forgiven, but they weren’t. It was boring. Continuously building on military-inspired staples and a limited color palette, the formation of models standing in earthy-toned undergarments and Spanx was unexciting and lacked ambition for it being his fourth fashion season. For someone known to rant and exploit opinions, it turned out Mr. West didn’t have much to say.
On another runway, Alexander Wang unveiled collaboration with Adidas Originals. The sportswear genius flipped the aesthetic of the famous brand and made it his own. Models sporting basketball shorts paired with black tees, sweatshirts and hoodies all bearing inverted versions of the logo, headlined the show. As for his spring 2017 collection, Wang tapped into his Cali roots in a similar way. Bikini tops made from button-down fabric, silk evening numbers, cling-tight knit dresses and slips cut in neon tracksuit material wasn’t too out of the ordinary, it was definitely fun. The pairings of unlikely pieces, the incredible music setlist, and a McDonald’s and 7/11 catered after-party totally proved Wang knows how to re-define “cool.”
Also channeling activewear and streetstyle elements, DKNY perfected the hoodie and anorak look with a futuristic touch. The Star Trek vibes were subtle enough to pass for modern and create a theme of conformity that could draw millennials.
In spite of clichés you hear every time millenials are discussed, designers benefit when they appeal to their audience and Coach definitely made a statement. This season they were tougher than ever with biker jackets, studs, fringe galore and chunky shoe silhouettes. The vintage cool-girl and classic Americana aesthetic was prominent throughout the lace-trimmed flowered dresses, Elvis-plastered miniature handbags and quirky details that are surely to be trending in six months time.
This New York Fashion Week did more than make a frenzied fashionista swoon — the first Hijabi designer showed their collection, designers incorporated political statements into their attire and the strive for diverse runways persevered. At the city’s Spring 2017 collections, the creativity was high and the celebration of fashion was even higher.
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