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Monse: Nineteen minimal looks and some tool. Monse’s official spring 2022 season is released. I resonated most with the quarter off the shoulder dresses and staple blazer skirt moment. I felt myself comforted with simplicity among this collection. I do wish the brand would have played more with color and sided away from the more traditional tones. Like many brands, adopting asymmetric neck lines and cut outs to add some edge to the final looks.
Moschino: The puppets are back. Parading us through another theatrical collection, Moschino introduces us to a variety of different textures and shapes. Starting off the show with crinkly classic soft gold cocktail dresses then transferring to calming in timeless ball gowns. Perfect for the upcoming meet. Incorporating linen paneled corsets and beautiful color palette of sage, light blue, and gold. A lot of the pieces presented, I could most definitely capture these pieces coming off the runway, which is very rare for the outlandish brand.
Anna Sui: Drawing back inspiration from the brands 1993 collection, with ascents of blooming crochet floret details on bags, bras, and dresses. Incorporating jungle green and innuendo statement pieces into the library of comfortable, hip, laid back style Sui is known for. My favorite pieces featured flowey textures, free fitting structures, and an approachable sense of fashion.
Carolina Herrera: Nothing more timeless than the signature avant guard black and white cocktail look, Our first set of couture featured striped back and white ball gowns, a puffy cupcake mini dress, and loads of straight shoulder necklines. Puffy sleeves are here to stay, it’s official, fashion has rebranded these camp sleeves as a 21st century signature. Wasn't too fond of the off the shoulder selection, they need to fall back with the rest of 2015. Overall a very inviting collection, with loud florals and long classy silhouettes.
Laquan Smith: Red carpet glamour or glitter, I couldn't decide. This season Laquan Smith featured strappy upper body layouts, lace over landings, and beautiful window bra top moments. This collection really resonated with the maximizes its minimum ideology, making sure our eyes are drawn with curiosity and not confusion. Highlights include upper thigh slit trousers, cross neck straps, feathered furry coats and fishnets. What more could you ask for?
Bevza: Unfitted chic. Bevza granted us with french and kind tones or periwinkle, cream, and the spontaneous electric turquoise, adding a feministic twist to a cross over business streetwear. Many of these looks I feel I would find some rich window reading upon her chateau window. Square cut, clean lines, crispy flat textures, and defiance. These clothes seem like they flow right off of you. Shifted and diluted, the collection brought me ease and an expected feeling of professional motherhood.
Co: Right off the bat, I thought of a tailored English woman. Now, I feel at ease. Fair and refined lace slips, tops, and tight ascents kept this collection alive. I am not much of a fan of the uninteresting clothing, I don't like looking at blank canvases and that is what this collection brought me. Very unfinished, very limited, yet very classy. Similar to the timeless little black dress, the voguing straight canvas white midi didn't settle well with me. Overall, elongated and seamless blazers sum this brand up.
Et Ochs: I was thrilled. Cut outs, shimmer, asymmetric, form fitting. I loved it all. This collection brought me honorence. The delicious bubble gum pink textures paired with a sophisticated formal look opened the variety in the collection. I really enjoyed the play with strings and straps in the slip dresses. Also the side swipe neck lines I have been seeing a lot among the runway. Keep it up Et Ochs, I'm intrigued I'm intrigued.
Brandon Maxwell: Electric collection, complete sea creature beauty. I loved all the stripes, it reminded me of vibrations or ripples in the ocean. Bra tops are here to stay, we all adore an open blazer moment. From high neck maxi hypnosis, to square neck slips, the epitome of aquatic class. The beginning of the collection featured glimmering turquoise, sea green, poppy magenta, and softly baby pinks.
Snow Xue Gao: Obscure abstract businessman meets femme girl free. Not exactly sure what that means but that was the overall vibe of the looks in my mind. The textures were soft and calming, some satin and baby blue florals. Again we are seeing more cross neck diagonal neck lines, be ready forever 21. Fast fashion will have a grip on these hemlines in an instant. I loved their play with plaid, incorporating cutouts and layering of different fabrics. Lastly, the tie braid accents were the cherry on top of this abstract business streetwear.
Gabriela Hearst: Beautiful conservative couture. These looks were maxed out, a very conceal non traditional format to the spring season. The most notable look being an INSANE oversized multicolored sweater that swept my eyes off the floor and into my wallet. I was very affectionate of the gem and jewel detailing on look 8. As well as oversize, minimal, and elevated simplicity of the collection.
Coach: Jorts, jorts, jorts. The epitome of California teenager, including the unveiled boxers, bra top, and an open aired layaway. No get me wrong I love the look, but I feel very familiar with the format. I would suspect an influence from social media, dare I say. Shades of burnt fire truck red and dandelion trenches, oversized jackets, vests, and plays on purple and green. A bit underwhelming and lm pining for more over the top accessories. Many of these looks can be replicated with the signature basics in your closet.
Sukeina: All I have to say is High Fashion Poses, capitalized on purpose. Sort of a tribute to twiggy and the 60s decade collaborating with the elongated waistlines a century ago. Fun and excited, I feel enthusiastic about the collection but definitely not anything I would see past the runway. Bold colors that strike you as serious, combining you with some mid knee stockings details.
Mara Hoffman: Comfort right off the beach. Mara Hoffman surprised me, absolutely adoring some sea shell covered books and accessory embellishing. The lyrical and girly red and pink maxi and tights. We still owe an ode to off the shoulder necklines, but Hoffman executed the statement romantically. Relative and refreshing fabrics and flow all throughout the collective.
Phillip Lim: It's impeccable how many designers are on the same page, baggy is back.
Oversized is not overrated, it is officially a staple. This style leans toward breaking gender norms about clothing, truly everyone can wear anything. Pocketed cargo jackets with colors of tan safari, exquisite. Very simple yet clean, I would also like to say photographically, everybody looks amazing. I’m only 18 and can already expect what's about to happen. BLAZERS. An official spring staple, ladies and gentlemen, take it or leave it.
Naeem Khan: Under the sea has definitely been a theme throughout this season ever since Versace got ahead of the game, parading through designers' spring collections, schools of color and vibrant reefs. Every outfit had an insane amount going on. Pattern layered on patterned and then meshed and changed. New is definitely new, but it is welcoming. Not so much. I couldn't imagine one of these outfits at a candle lit dinner, but maybe that's the point. I thought the flirty red flower pinned up in the model's hair was a spontaneous touch.
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