Best of Runway
Surfer Style Made Waves at New York Fashion Week
Just when we thought we were over the sticky summer weather, a parade of covetable Cali-inspired looks came down the runways. Suddenly, we're feeling nostalgic for the fleeting season already. Designers like Yigal Azrouël, Timo…
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Monochromatic Mania at Wayne S/S '12
Designer Wayne Lee had a baby on last Thursday (how's that for a Fashion's Night Out?) and somehow, some way, still managed to put together a basic, runway show of flowing black and white numbers…
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Bunny Hop: The Blonds' Playboy-Inspired S/S '12 Show
We always have the best time at The Blonds show. As devoted fan, Kat Graham of The Vampire Diaries put it, "This is how New York fashion should be... enough with trying to one-up Paris.…
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It's a Very Brady GANT by Michael Bastian
Yesterday, The Park was partially transformed into a tropical jungle as Michael Bastian, fresh off the heels of showing his S/S '12 menswear line, presented his latest collection for GANT. Aptly titled "Sunshine Days," the…
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From Anna to Norma to Oscar, Mr. Mickey's Fashion Week Highlights Thus Far
After looking at literally 50 zillion looks on the runway so far this week, Mr. Mickey has chosen a few of his favorites. Take a peek!PAPERMAG's Complete Spring 2012 Fashion Coverage…
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Movie Time With Kim! Ralph Lauren S/S '12
Kim took this video of the finale at Ralph Lauren's S/S '12 show this morning. Gorgeous!…
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Ass Everywhere, Ass Everywhere! Jeremy Scott S/S '12
Jeremy Scott's S/S '12 presentation today at Milk Studio was titled "Lust in the Dust," which translated to a '50s-greaser, country-fried take on western wear and desert resort looks via Scott's larger-than-life, nightlife-inspired vision. Assless…
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Tough Girl: Improvd S/S '12
The latest collection from the young brand Improvd, took feminine silouettes and style and added some serious edge. A periwinkle blue gown with a plunging neckline was accessorized with a leather harness, while a delicate…
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Taxi Driver Revisited: Karen Walker S/S '12
Karen Walker played costume designer this season. Her garments were created with Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepherd's contrasting characters in the Scorsese classic, Taxi Driver in mind. There were the feminine pieces -- peplum waists,…
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Getting A Little Color: Rad By Rad Hourani S/S '12
We couldn't believe our eyes when androgynous designer, Rad Hourani, put a boost of color into his notoriously monochromatic Rad by Rad Hourani collection. The unisex line boasted some new shapes, too: with leggings underneath…
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Roy Dynasty: Rachel Roy S/S '12
Rachel Roy's laid-back spring collection featured Asian and menswear influences. The designer employed the trends both literally and emblematically. There was a more traditional looking floor length dress with a Vietnamese style print, as well…
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Candy Land: Chris Benz's Warhol-Inspired S/S/ '12 Colleciton
Our Paper NYFW diary contributor, Chris Benz, got his chance to present his Spring/Summer '12 collection yesterday afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. It may have been hotter than hell due to the greenhouse-like…
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Shine On: Alexandre Herchcovitch S/S '12
Alexandre Herchcovitch created his S/S '12 collection from a lot of '50s era vintage fabrics in pale yellows and cool beige for sale in a shop that was going out of business. Herchcovitch incorporated some…
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Martha's Moments: Donna Karan, Preen, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Thom Browne, & More
Here are some of PAPER fashion editor-at-large Martha Violante's favorite things spotted on the runways during New York Fashion Week. Pictured above are her picks from yesterday. Photos from style.com. PAPERMAG's Complete Spring 2012 Fashion…
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Prints, Pink, and Prep: J.Crew S/S '12
As usual, J.Crew's S/S '12 collection perfectly emulated creative director Jenna Lyons' sought-after casual-meets-luxe aesthetic (a few models even sported her glasses!). To achieve that signature look, a pink sequined skirt was mixed with an…
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On Shaky Ground: Backstage at VPL's S/S '12 Collection
Victoria Bartlett's latest VPL collection is the second earthquake to hit NYC in the past month--the designer garnered inspiration from plate tectonics. Geometric cuts, layers, earth tones (and a volcanic orange) all contributed to the…
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True Blood: Katie Gallagher's S/S '12 Collection
Katie Gallagher's S/S '12 collection stood out amidst the sea of prints and beachy hues that we've seen on the runways this week. Instead, Gallagher focused solely on black and red--and not just any red--blood…
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Surf's Up Dude: Yigal Azrouël's Cut25 S/S '12 Collection
Yigal Azrouël's contemporary line, Cut25, made its' first-ever fashion week appearance yesterday. One thing that we took from the sunny, 1980's surfer girl-inspired collection is that it's time to dust off those visors ladies (We…
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Ship Shapes: Zero + Maria Cornejo S/S '12
Zero + Maria Cornejo has long been one of our favorite designers for her devotion to simple, modern clothes for women with serious taste. Her show yesterday incorporated the vibrant colors we've seen all over…
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Michael Bastian: Rebel with a Cause
Having taken last season off to design his inaugural line for GANT, yesterday marked Michael Bastian's return to the runways. While previous collections delved into the worlds of Andalucían cowboys and Latin American jefes, the…
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A Colorful Focus: Carlos Campos S/S '12
For spring, it seems that the cool thing to do has been to go heavy, or moody, or dark. Breaking from this sartorial doom and gloom was yesterday's Carlos Campos presentation, where we were reminded…
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Hawaiian Tropic: Backstage Scenes from Timo Weiland's Beachy S/S '12 Show
Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein took us to the beach for Weiland's S/S '12 collection, playing with beachy blues and tropical floral prints. Check out photographer Alexander Thompson's backstage photos from the S/S '12 show.…
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About to Pop! Tommy Hilfiger's Pop-Art Inspired S/S '12 Show
International Herald Tribune fashion critic Suzy Menkes' take on the resurgence of Tommy Hilfiger's cool is clear: " I never thought the day would come when I'd say I was missing 'preppy' in New York,…
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Martha's Moments: Derek Lam, DVF, Jil Sander, Thakoon & More
Here are some of PAPER fashion editor-at-large Martha Violante's favorite things spotted on the runways during New York Fashion Week. Pictured above are her picks from yesterday.Photos from style.com.PAPERMAG's Complete Spring 2012 Fashion Coverage …
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A Master at Work: Simon Spurr S/S '12
For some reason, at Simon Spurr's S/S '12 show yesterday, my eyes kept wandering to the backs of the suits, almost as a technical afterthought. Fine tailoring, you see, is as much about the front…
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Oh Britannia! Y-3's U.K.-Inspired S/S '12 Show
Yohji Yamamoto's S/S '12 Y-3 collection, which showed yesterday afternoon, was an ode to the checker-printed, mohawked counter cultures of Britain -- punks, mods -- combined with more classic Britannia fashions including Victorian bustles and…
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Daryl K Celebrates the Big 2-0 at Gavin Brown's Enterprise
Daryl Kerrigan, one of the first designers to introduce downtown cool to the fashion world via her namesake boutique, Daryl K, celebrated the 20th anniversary of her collection with a show at gallery Gavin Brown's…
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Martha's Moments: Prabal Gurung, Jill Stuart, Helmut Lang & More
Here are some of PAPER fashion editor-at-large Martha Violante's favorite things spotted on the runways during New York Fashion Week. Pictured above are her picks from yesterday. Photos from style.com PAPERMAG's Complete Spring 2012 Fashion Coverage…
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You Can Do That In Fashion: Gerlan Jeans' Slimey S/S '12 Show
Ah. Now we see what designer Gerlan Marcel meant when she told Mr. Mickey that the inspiration for her S/S '12 show yesterday was "Nickelodeon goth mall witch:" The collection featured dresses and heels made…
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On a Mission With Robert Geller S/S '12
Robert Geller, who formerly worked with Alexandre Plokhov on the preeminent Cloak label, brought a sense of stark yet crisp moodiness to yesterday's menswear proceedings, with a collection that in some ways reminded me of…
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Loosely Knit: Tess Giberson S/S '12
Tess Giberson returned Friday with her first runway show since relaunching her namesake collection in S/S 10. The collection featured the designer playing with structure and textures, as models came down the runway in boxy…
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Purple Power: Prabal Gurung's S/S '12 Show Draws Nicki Minaj + Fashion Stars
Though Prabal Gurung is known for his superstar roster of fans (see: Sarah Jessica Parker, Demi Moore, Oprah, the First Lady), PAPERMAG nearly lost our minds when we spotted a cotton-candy-colored 'fro teetering toward the…
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Fenton's Miami Art Deco-Inspired S/S '12 Line
Jewelry designer Dana Lorenz showed her line Fenton's S/S 2012 collection at the super-chic, iconic Four Seasons restaurant. The stark white background highlighted the brightly-hued collection, which was inspired by the artist Cecily Brown's paintings…
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It's Electric! Electric Feathers' S/S '12 Collection
Electric Feathers, the culty young line designed by former East Village vintage shop-keep and stylist Leana Zuñiga, showed its Spring/Summer 2012 collection yesterday at Lincoln Center. Her latest collection featured a shiny mermaid-skin-esque fabrics, low-cut…
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Antonio Azzuolo's a.a Collection Immaculate As Per Usual
Far too often do we -- those who write reviews -- get stuck in our heads about what we want to say -- we are in a rush, attempting to capture staccato glimpses of any…
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Dreamy at Doo.Ri
Doo-Ri Chung's Spring/Summer 2011 collection was inspired by Swedish artist Daniel Egneus' dreamy watercolor illustrations, and featured a mix of her classic drapy looks as well as sculptural jersey dresses and chic pant suits. Here,…
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Gerlan Marcel on Her S/S '12 Line: "It's Nickelodeon Goth Mall Witch!"
Gerlan Marcel, Jeremy Scott's former pattern-maker, who launched her own print-abulous fashion line Gerlan Jeans back in 2009, counts Rye Rye, M.I.A., Beyonce and lots and lots of fashion-forward Korean teenagers as rabid fans. She…
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Living on the Edge: Mandy Coon's S/S '12 Collection
Young New York designer (and 2011 Beautiful Person), Mandy Coon, may still be on the up-an-up, and her line still in its infancy, but you wouldn't know it from the first look of her Spring/Summer 2012 collection…
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Billy Reid's Lyrical Style
Yesterday at Milk Studios, Alabama-based, CFDA Award winning-designer Billy Reid presented his Spring/Summer 2012 collection in a setting meant to invoke the inspiring force behind his latest work -- the American songwriter. An elongated gazebo…
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Rachel Antonoff's Spooky-Sweet Presentation
Wednesday Addams with a touch of Lydia from Beetlejuice and the Gashlycrumb Tinies seemed to be the inspiration behind Rachel Antonoff's sweet, pretty and slightly-spooky S/S 2012 presentation held yesterday at the "Antonoff Manor." Think…
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Peaches Costume Designer John Renaud and Cherie Lily Preview Their Thrills Collection
Thrills, the debut fashion line from costume-designer-to-the-stars (like Peaches and Karen O) John Renaud and personal trainer/artist/musician/wife of Andrew W.K. Cherie Lily, will make its first splash at New York Fashion Week tonight, at…
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Martha's Moments: 10 Crosby Derek Lam, BCBG and More
Here are some of PAPER fashion editor-at-large Martha Violante's favorite things spotted on the runways during New York Fashion Week. Pictured above are her picks from yesterday.Photos from style.com.PAPERMAG's Complete Spring 2012 Fashion Coverage …
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A Springtime Thaw at Duckie Brown
It's good to see designers marching to the beat of their own drum. In the case of Messrs Steven Cox and Daniel Silver of Duckie Brown, that drum seemed to herald a post-industrial utilitarianism for…
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Pattern Power: BESS Mixes It Up For S/S '12
Last season, up-and-comers BESS were all about a skin-tight, rock 'n' roll, Iggy and the Stooges-inspired look. At their show lat night, however, we saw a more playful, less severe take on things with lots…
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Up in Smoke! Tim Hamilton's Hazy S/S 12 Presentation
Tim Hamilton's S/S 12 presentation was inspired by a painting of an ashen, vacuum-sealed bomber jacket by New York-based conceptual artist Seth Price. The artist collaborated with Hamilton to create a spring/summer '12 range of…
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Money Can't Buy You Pants: Countess LuAnn Hosts the 2(x)ist Fashion Show
A bevy of pantsless hunks strutted their stuff down the runway last night at 2(x)ist's 201fashion show at the Hiro Ballroom in Chelsea. The Real Housewives of New York' Countess LuAnn was mistress of ceremonies,…
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Skants! Our Favorite Trend at Richard Chai Love S/S 12
Next Spring looks to be quite bright through Richard Chai s eyes; with pastels, minty greens and salmon tones scattered throughout muted tribal and floral prints. Our favorite looks this morning, however, were those with…
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Tim Coppens' High-Concept Excellence.
When it comes to menswear, I usually tend to pass hasty judgment on anything that might be considered high concept, and am generally wary of collections that include either voluminous pants or tunic shirts. And…
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NUMBER:Lab's Dapper Sportswear
With the first official day of New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week well underway, we now turn to the sporting set, with yesterday's NUMBER:Lab show at the Standard Hotel's Highline Ballroom. The line was launched in…
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Steven Alan's Curatorial Presence
For some reason, I've always been glad to start the men's portion of New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week with the Steven Alan presentation. His work seems to be a study in unfussiness, a virtue…
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