Photo Of The Day: Anna Wintour's Front-Row Smirk
This is how many of us normally spot Anna during Fashion Week: from afar, perhaps through a crowd, and maybe at a slightly obscured view. At Rag & Bone we had all three obstacles. While often, we're used to nearly opaque frames and a sedate demeanor, it took just a sliver of light to reveal Anna's curious-eyed expression and slight smirk. Was she impressed? Irked? Bemused? Hungry? Itchy?
Photographed by Maia Harms
Street Style Of The Day: A Sunny Disposition
There's no bigger Fashion Week buzzkill than gray, gross, and chilly-to-the-bone weather. That's why we loved to see this sidewalk beauty taking advantage of yesterday's unseasonably comfortable weather, and adding on a few citrus pops of colors for a truly sunny outlook. Mixing prints and patterns, brights and fringe, she's got a clean-cut look that packs a small, but impactful, punch.
Photographed by Mark Iantosca
Solange! Elettra! The Best Snaps From Our NYFW Kickoff Party
If Thursday evening was just the first night of New York Fashion Week, consider us officially f*cked. The Refinery29 office was officially downgraded to beta until noon yesterday, as late-morning stragglers arrived bleary-eyed from our appropriately titled "First Night" party to celebrate Day one of NYFW. #TGIF, right? Hosted by some of our fave NYCers (and one very kool Kiwi designer), Natalie Joos, Alejandro Ingelmo, Karen Walker, Hannah Bronfman, and R29 star Elettra Wiedemann, our bash brought out the downtown, uptown, and, yes, even Brooklyn set to The Double Seven. With plentiful, plentiful, plentiful cocktails from Belvedere, including one mean "Strawberry Pepper Fix" (Belve, lemon juice, strawberries, and and black pepper), it's no wonder the dance floor got more mild than wild in the best possible way — ahem, Piera. And with DJs Chelsea Leyland, Nelleke, and a special set by Solange Knowles, the tunage wouldn't let you stay in your seats. When "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston came on, well, we knew Friday wouldn't be Funday.
Photographed by Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com
Photographed by Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com
Backstage At Jason Wu's Chinese-Inspired (Yup, Emperor Hats Included) Show
Ominous music, long, swinging, aggressively blunt-cut ponytails bound with bondage tape, the most obvious Chinese influence yet, and a real nod to luxury defined Jason Wu's fall '12 production. And make no mistake, this show was a real production.
The designer is clearly ready to announce to the world that he's made it, and is ready to mix up his cinched-waist-teadress look he's most known for. Everything about this show, from the mink, lace and brocade accents to the sky-high stilettos and don't-mess-with me makeup, made Wu's point quite clear: He's ready to be known as a designer beyond the maker of Michelle Obama's inaugural gown, though we're not too sure Archean emperor hats and Mao-era jackets were the subtlest of inspirations.
Want more than just our word for it? Take a trip through to show with us (a better look at that bondage tape hair-do is worth it) after the jump.
Photographed by Nina Westervelt/MCV Photo
Is Creatures Of The Wind The American Version Of Avant-Garde?
When we compare American fashion designers with the rest of the world, the notable differences are usually the same: It's more wearable, it's more colorful, and — unfortunately — it's never avant-garde. Not so with Creatures of the Wind, the nascent Chicago-based label whose previous collections really raised the bar for unforgettable silhouettes, pattern play, and unconventional layering. For fall '12, their collection is reminiscent of Comme des Garçons, Henry Holland, and Henrik Vibskov, but dialed down on the crazy, meaning you'd actually end up wearing the looks rather than just tacking a print-out of it up on your inspiration board. Metallic PVC prairie skirts and layered, striped blazers definitely aren't for those who like to play it safe, but they've got real women in mind (thank you!).
Photo: MCV Photo
Photo: MCV Photo
Photo of the Day: What Made The Male Models Turn Into The Paps?
Hey boys, what's the hold up? Why the fuss? Five coiffed and captivated fellas backstage at Richard Chai couldn't be pulled away from, uh, whatever it was on the other side of that camera. If it were us, we would say maybe David Beckham or some kind of an adorable pet...but we're not sure if any of those apply. Help us out: what the heck turned these models into paparazzi? Enlighten us in the comments section.
Photographed by Tracy Wang
Street Style Of The Day: Peony Lim's Decadent Pantsuit
Maybe it's because we're rounding the corner to Valentine's Day, or because we've been eating too many granola bars these past few days, but Peony Lim's perfect-fit pantsuit is a chocolate-y dream. Growling stomachs aside, we're huge fans of Peony's ability to rock this menswear-inspired look and still soften up the edge via velvet, fringe, and a few cascading curls.
Photographed by Mark Iantosca
Why Should We Have All The Fun? Catch NYFW Streaming Live
We can't exactly phone it in this Fashion Week. There are early morning, late nights, quick makeup fixes, and a few sore feet from clacking around in heels. Want to join in without worrying about what to wear? Here's how! All you need is a little WiFi to watch the Fashion Week action and amazing designer debuts as they happen. Count on us to fill you in on the details — who sat front row, where the after party was, and which nail art design you'll want to DIY next — and recline while you tune in. Check the sched below for the best of NYFW streaming live to your bandwidth.
Photo Of The Day: Walk This Way
To say Rachel Comey boots are made for walking would be, well, too obvious. These are made for everything. Exhibit A: this big-boot-meets-little-bootie do-si-do at the fall '12 presentation yesterday. Clean, simple, neutral, and to the point: here's to more season of Comey classic shoeware that we'll wear, anywhere, with pleasure.
Photographed by Maia Harms
Jewels & Dinner? Dannijo's Presentation Had No Models, Just Food
The girls at DANNIJO sleep, dream, live, and eat jewelry... and so do we (dude it's calorie free!). But every so often, we need to take a break from gobbling up cuffs and cocktail rings to nosh on some real food. So, last night we gathered at West Village restaurant Kingswood to nosh on nom noms—including the best rocket salad we've ever had— with a very chic, very blinged-out gang to celebrate #NYFW, and of course, some wild-style jewels. Instead of the typical presentation, Danielle and Jodie Snyder were the designers we've heard of to do a dinner mise-en-scène to showcase their new fall '12 baubles. An array of 'Jo muses donned a piece from the new collection and wore them during the meal—no standing still, no runway, no bright lights, just the product in real life. We're guessing this was probably the only Fashion Week event where it wasn't a "don't" to show up wearing the same (or similar) piece.
Check out the amazing arm party, eye candy, and guests-turned-models, and tell us how you'd style the statement pieces!
Check out the amazing arm party, eye candy, and guests-turned-models, and tell us how you'd style the statement pieces!
Our Fashion Week Begins Backstage At Rachel Comey!
We love that the first real must-see show of every NYFW belongs to none other than one of our all-time killer crushes, Ms. Rachel Comey. Whether she's showing off her gotta-have dresses, tops, and kicks on a rooftop or, as with today's show, at Pier 59, she sort of sets the tone for the rest of the week, for us.
Well, you can imagine our bliss when her totally talented team invited us backstage for all the primping and pushing that happened before the public launch of her latest line. Between spotting crazy '60s platform boots and stealing tips on brilliantly smudged mascara, we got up close and personal with the delicious gray and black frocks we'll be hunting down when they hit stores next season. We'd show you our faves, but, honestly, we don't want you coming in between us and our picks in some boutique in a few months. It could get ugly.
Photographed by Maia Harms
Well, you can imagine our bliss when her totally talented team invited us backstage for all the primping and pushing that happened before the public launch of her latest line. Between spotting crazy '60s platform boots and stealing tips on brilliantly smudged mascara, we got up close and personal with the delicious gray and black frocks we'll be hunting down when they hit stores next season. We'd show you our faves, but, honestly, we don't want you coming in between us and our picks in some boutique in a few months. It could get ugly.
Photographed by Maia Harms
Video: How To Behave (Or Not!) At Fashion Week
Like the runway shows themselves, Fashion Week traumas come in all shapes and sizes. There are the big woopsie-doodles like falling on the runway and the more subtle faux-pas like wearing sunglasses inside (no, it's not okay—not even as a headband). So, to help you avoid these no-nos and hit all the yes-yeses, Refinery29 editors Annie Georgia Greenberg and Kristian Laliberte are schooling you on all the dos and don'ts with a lil' video tutorial. Turn up the volume and press play. We're calling it tentiquette (tent etiquette) or rather #tentiquette, and trust us, it's trending. No #fashionworldproblems here.
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