Fashion Week Crib Sheet, Day 1
Alexander Wang and Rihanna, in Julia Seeman, at Kanye West’s Adidas presentation. Photo: Getty Images
New York Fashion Week is just getting started, but in just one day we’ve seen Beyonce! North West! A poodle! And the bare (freezing?!) legs of too many fashion editors. Here’s everything you need to know going into day 2.
The Best Block Party
Following his artful Adidas presentation in conjunction with Vanessa Beecroft, Kayne West gave a free concert near Madison Square Park on behalf of the NBA All-Star Weekend. The show didn’t draw as many of his famous friends as his fashion outing did, (ahem Beyoncé, Jay Z, Alex Wang, Anna Wintour) but the guests in attendance probably would have been too cold to care anyway.
A look from Julia Seeman’s runway show at VFiles.
Quickest Runway to Real Way Adaptation: Rihanna in Julia Seeman
At both the presentation and the concert, Kanye’s “Four Five Seconds” partner, Rihanna, wore a look by Zurich-based designer Julia Seemann, who showed her collection at the VFiles show on Wednesday night.
Nile Rodgers Parties at Pacha
Talk about a throwback, famed fashion photographers Inez & Vinoodh shot a music video for Chic legend Nile Rodgers that turned into a massive dance party. The strict, invite-only affair was organized by V Magazine and saw Karlie Kloss dancing the night away in a cool, but nip-slippy white jumpsuit straight off Versace’s couture runway.
Gabrielle Union, in Prada, at the Iconoclast party. Photo: Billy Farrell /BFAnyc.com
Prada’s Seventies Flashback
Hailee Steinfeld, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Kesha, and Zosia Mamet were among those who swung by the Prada’s Broadway epicenter last night for a party in honor of the brand’s latest Iconoclast project. Costume designers Michael Wilkinson and Tim Martin reimagined the space boutique as a chic ’70s party with mannequins adorned with shattered mirrored tiles, sequins, and stones, not to mention outfits created by WilkinsonMartin, using a mix of brocades from the Spring/Summer 2015 collection and archival pieces. You can stop by for your disco fix until February 22.
Partying On a Thursday Like It’s a “Tuesday”
Rapper ILoveMakonnen performed his hit song “Tuesday” at NYCult’s seasonal New York Fashion Week Party at Up&Down. The bash drew Olympian Shaun White, model Alexandra Richards, and Misshape Leigh Lezark. (Also rumored to be in attendance were Drake, who guests on the track, and Rihanna.) Could this be the song of the week? We’ll have to wait and see!
Drake at Desigual. Photo: Getty Images
Front Row Celebrity Sightings
Speaking of Drake, the rapper randomly showed up at the Desigual fashion show. Who knew the hip hopper had an affinity for the Spanish retailer? Other spottings so far including Cuba Gooding, Jr. at VFiles, Christina Hendricks at Honor, and Blake Lively at Gabriela Cadena.
What’s Trending: Necking
The neck is the new decorative zone for fashion. Tome either had roll neck or black scarf. BCBG also showed turtlenecks for Fall. Coach went biker and every model had a cool neckerchief on. Note to self, get a scarf and cover up your neck!
Model Binx Walton at the Coach presentation. Photo: courtesy Coach
Sartorial Highlights, So Far
Shoes: The high, strappy boots from Gabriela Cadena. Night and mighty!
Coats: The leather jacket with pins from Coach! The “I’m with the band” kind of jacket.
Denim: Simon Miller’s relaxed look, with tops and jackets that girls will want to steal from their boys. Patchwork denim, frayed culottes in indigo and gray, plus military parkas.
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A Poodle Storms the Runway
Aside from Kanye’s presentation, the most Instragrammed photo of NYFW thus far has been the white Standard Poodle that trotted the runway during the VFiles show. The dog walked with a model who was wearing a backless sequined Di$count Univer$e dress emblazoned with a poodle on the front (and exposing her thong in the back). The pooch was so popular that even Calvin Klein’s menswear creative director Italo Zucchelli was taking pictures with it.
