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TOMMY HILFIGER FALL WINTER 2015-16 WOMEN’S COLLECTION – NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
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An American Love Story
Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall 2015 collection is an American Love Story – fusing iconic styles of the late Sixties and early Seventies with a vibrant game day spirit. Reflecting on the 30-year heritage of his brand, the collection plays with the established codes of American sportswear, luxuriously reimagined with a modern athletic twist.
Tactile, high-texture outerwear is the cornerstone of Tommy’s lineup this season. Duffle coats, shown in lush Toscana shearling and double-faced alpaca, are presented with extra long scholar scarves.
Capes are seen in felted mohair with embroidered soft stripes, and pea coats are adorned with horn buttons rimmed in brushed gold. Stadium coats and coaches jackets are updated in contrasting wool and leather, and trimmed with delicate lambskin piping.
Classic silhouettes are renewed with Hilfiger’s signature varsity details. Athletic-style sweatshirts, some in cozy faux fur, feature a commemorative intarsia 30. Decadent tweed suiting and denim wool crepe separates are cut into timeless shapes, then accentuated with grosgrain ribbon edged in mohair that offers a multi-dimensional effect.
Chunky knit cardigans display lacing details on their shoulders and pieced skirts have delicate whip stitching at their seams. There are whimsical helmet motifs on enamel jewelry and football charms on the zip-top oversized anniversary clutch, which comes in five colors in a buttery soft lambskin.
It’s a blend of sporty elegance when kick-pleat skirts and velvet and chiffon sheer-paneled dresses are partnered with wedge heel football boots or gold sequined Mary Janes.
Tommy Hilfiger has been at the forefront of American style since 1985. This season’s Hilfiger Collection is nothing short of a love story for the women of his past, his present and future.
Wed, February 25 2015 » Fashion Blog
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CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION WOMEN’S FALL 2015 – NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2015
Francisco Costa, Women’s Creative Director
Urban eroticism. Introducing the Fall 2015 women’s Calvin Klein Collection, where unexpected, contrasting proportions collide and come to life.
Silhouettes. Simply streamlined. Sophisticated yet sporty; delicately blended and free-spirited. Skirts in full length or minis allude to the daringly, unpredictable purity and provocation of the collection. Urban sportswear transforms as a second skin with metallic knit jumpsuits and turtlenecks paired with patchwork and patent leather. Coats are key for the season with reinterpreted trenches and mini peacoats. Evening emerges with a maxi dress with a plunging neckline, constructed from a web of precisely linked skins.
Fabrics. Manipulated, textural leathers and softly luxe wools ground the collection. Cashmere and woven chenille are contrasted by parchment leather and shearling, which is sometimes curled, sheared, embossed, raised, or needle punched for effect. Patchwork provides an intricate artisan appeal, while deconstructed, frayed edges and stud details add a youthful, yet elevated exuberance.
Palette. A gradient at feminine and naturally subtle hues — ranging from ivory to blush and wood — form the base. Complimenting shades of black, forest, terracotta, aubergine, and burgundy add powerful depth to the line. Hints of metallic accents bring shimmer and allure, while patent surfaces give a luxurious, glossy undertone.
Accessories. Refined paradox. Chicly crafted in stretch suede or stretch napa, the boot and tall boot are lightweight and feminine with a square toe. An oversized, front-zip boot and an updated Mary Jane emerge in various shades at patent or haircalf with a mid-heel. The low-side loafer in patent or tortoise print features a tortoiseshell heel. The signature chain-link Calvin bag has evolved into mini clutch, saddle bag, and crossbody sling variations, featuring an oversized resin or tortoise strap.
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VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE SPRING SUMMER 2015 WOMEN’S COLLECTION – PARIS FASHION WEEK
Love: pure, burning, angelic, exhilarating. Love: all-consuming passion, an experience that elevates humans to paradisiacal ecstasy, transfigures the moment, and compels one to make supreme gestures.
Love: a fragile secret to be treasured and nurtured, the only power able to destroy controversy and adversity. For Valentino Haute Couture Spring Summer 2015, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli are inspired by this absolute sentiment, taking a journey through time that subtly and intricately weaves together Dolce Stil Novo and symbolism, pop music and Dantesque images, classic legends and contemporary poetry.
The linking thread and ideal setting is the extraordinary biography of Marc Chagall, the artist of Russian origin who later became a French citizen. His incredible biography is a celebration of the power of love, which preserved his pure, childlike vision even as an adult, despite difficult experiences in life.
The path is ineffable: the complexity of pathos is expressed through celestial, primeval iconography. The woman is an angel who, as in Stil Novo poetry, leads one to salvation through passion.
The impalpable elongated silhouette has an empire waist and is made of light, pure materials covered with embellishments such as verses, cryptograms, motifs, and amorous designs. Private sentiments emerge, but are opulently revealed only up close.
Exploring the specificity of Couture in its true essence, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli conceive each creation as a unicum, an expression of the infinite nuances of the sentiment that inspires their work.
Natural linens, gauze, muslin, and velvet are superimposed in tactile poems on layered dresses. Corsets worn as outerwear or incorporated in the structure of the dress hug the breasts and protect the heart. Long embroidered vests are worn over light dresses. Bustier tops form wing-like elements.
The metallic knit dress is movingly tender, while the embroidery on the linen coat has a vibrant nature. Long velvet dresses and muslin blouses portray figures ready to take flight. Pure, almost elementary colors, capture the sensational power of emotion: neutral shades of ecru ivory and off-white are accented with blue, red and light blue.
This celebration of love focuses on its protagonist: the woman, a sublime creature who triggers this process of elevation. The message is harmonious and leads to salvation because mankind can embrace the true meaning of life only through a rediscovery of love.
Sun, February 22 2015 » Fashion Blog
