By Erin Moonyeen Haley It could have been New Year’s Eve in Vegas with the way models strutted in Natalie De’banco’s shimmering line of gowns that were ice and fire with a side of velvet. Hosted in the jewel box setting of Nubeluz Rooftop at the Ritz Carlton New York, Nomad, stunning panoramic views provided the moneyed backdrop that perfectly dovetailed the clothing, all of which moved with the body with shimmies of sequins. The clothing line prides itself on being on the cutting edge of style, with “vibrant hues and slick tailoring” as its calling card, all of which was evident throughout the show. The collection's sobriquet was "La Boheme", a declaration of nonconformity where hedonistic pleasure is embraced, not shunned, and societal rules take a backseat to the libertine lifestyle that is less about gourmandizing and more about unabashed self-gratification. The woman who wears anything from the La Boheme line is not an individual who will cower in a corner of the dance floor; she will reign in the center, under the disco ball, embracing the spotlights. Making a Mad Max-esq wardrobe as sexy as Tina Turner ever did, gold crisscrossed the torso in a metallic ensemble, hanging in unfettered chainlinks down the legs. Accessorized with a gaucho hat, low-cut designs gave the impression that they were made of liquid licorice, save for the lacy leg. Silver hooks and sparkles swung in chandelier skirts while bodices encrusted with metal added extra bling. Metal butterflies and high, I-Dream-of-Jeannie ponytails made some looks appear glamorously girlie. Crystal and beaded headpieces with fringe harkened back to the 1920s sybaritic lifestyles. All that was missing was the champagne. Barely-there tops stamped the torso in neat addition signs, while fringe skirts kept things playful. Calypso herself would wear the gowns with sections cut from the torso, allowing sequined mermaid skirts to command all the attention. All gold corsets and shorts managed to be futuristic in a dominatrix way. Velvet stood out amid the metal and shine, especially with the peek-a-book cutouts. Stars in attendance included Russian Doll's Natasha Lyonne, Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell and Bravo'sThe Real Housewives of New Jersey's Melissa Gorga and Real Housewives of New York's Dorinda Medley and Luann de Lesseps. ~ Images provided by V

Last time we saw Altuzarra, they transported us to the desert with their collection inspired by Don Juan and Desert Solitaire, pulling inspiration from Southeastern Utah. Altuzarra has now left the starry skies of Utah and traveled to the icy winds of the tundra. Their latest runway show, taking place in a dimly lit room with a simple walkway opened with a variety of pieces that showcased a fur trim. If there wasn’t a fur trim, there was an extravagant coat or scarf to define the fall and winter fashion. This new place we are traveling to, we are keeping warm. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WWD The brand still kept a native and tribal feeling, similar to last season, with the extensive use of patterns. The colors on these patterns were vivid, but they had earthy undertones tones, making them not overpoweringly bright. They looked like an old art piece that has still been able to maintain its beauty overtime. Complimenting these outer layers were silk and satin pieces or leather gloves. The color was equally vivid, but the smooth texture and look of the fabric complimented and balanced the patterns it was paired with. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WWD Each pattern was unique and different from the next, creating an anticipation of what was to walk down the runway next. From ombre, to faded stripes, to abstract patterns, each piece told a story and looked like it belonged with nature, an elevated earthy look. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WWD Patterns were eventually broken up with solid pieces that showcased a variety of fabrics, including knitwear and denser fabrics that give a fur-like effect. The denser fabric threads automatically stood out from the rest of the collection, but the models looked warm and cozy, ready to take whatever the winter brings them. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WW Leather also made an appearance, the shiny fabric following similar silhouettes to everything else. The fabric rarely used in such structured designs redefined what the incorporation of it could mean for fall fashion. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WWD The majority of these silhouettes were made possible by ribbed or draping fabrics that were tailored yet looked effortless. This decision helped create the theme of an effortless beauty that comes with nature and the world, no matter the season. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WWD During this section of the show, gemstone appliques and more intricate leafy patterns were introduced, giving a tribal look that complimented the beginning pieces, and their Spring 2023 line showcased in September. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WWD And like the seasons, what goes around, must come back around. The show ended with patterns through the use of leaves and gemstones, and brought back fur trim, emphasizing to the audience that a new landscape was ahead of them. Photos credited to George Chinsee/WWD

The Grammy's red carpet has some of the most recognizable style moments in pop culture history. There has been plenty of looks tonight that you already know will continue circulating the web years from now. Tonight, we looks at the best-dressed celeb ensembles from the 2023 Grammys red carpet. Cardi B in Gaurav Gupta Cardi B has been making couture a habit on the Grammys red carpet. This year she wore a Gaurav Gupta haute couture gown, straight out of couture shows in Paris ;delivered just as much drama with sleeves that enveloped her like a drop of water frozen mid-splash. Doja Cat in Atelier Versace Doja Cat made fashion statement in a black latex Versace gown with an asymmetrical strap twisted around her back like a loose braid, styled with matching gloves and tentacle-like hoop earrings. She looked gusty , menacing and spunky making a bold fashion statement. Shania Twain in Harris Reed Shania Twain made a "Shaniassance" fashion statement with a top hat thats somewhat bigger than her bell bottoms. The ensemble from designer Harris Reed was from the brand's spring collection titled Mise En Scène, which the designer described on Instagram as, "A collection centered around community, collaboration and all the incredible individuals that it takes to create safe spaces for everyone to feel their most authentic selves." Beyonce in Gucci The living legend and winningest woman in Grammy history donned a silver-and-gold Gucci corset gown with a sweetheart neckline and a high-ruffled slit for the occasion. For added glamour, she finished the metallic look with slinky leather opera gloves and jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz. Lizzo in Dolce Gabbana The singer's bright orange Dolce&Gabanna ensemble featured a hooded cape covered in flower accents, with her face blooming at the center like the bud of a bouquet. Underneath she wore a corset top and matching skirt with sheer fingerless gloves and two large diamond rings like jeweled petals at her fingertips.

New York Fashion week veteran designer Anna Sui calls her fall/ winter ready-to-wear 2023 collection " Peppermint Lounge"vibes. The Peppermint Lounge was an Italian restaurant on West 45th Street in the 60's that was briefly the hottest club in the world. The Ronettes and the Beach Boys played there and the Beatles stopped by on their first trip to the US. Wikipedia says that Jackie Kennedy was such a fan that she arranged for a pop-up Peppermint Lounge to be set up in the White House. The collection brings together many of Sui’s signatures, like chiffon tea dresses with thick black lace trimming, crochet caps with her 1993 grunge collection, mix of textures "tweed with chiffon ", play of geometric prints all adding to the cool freewheeling, magpie sensibility. American fashion designer Anna Sui is a New York Fashion week veteran. She was named one of the "Top 5 Fashion Icons of the Decade",and in 2009 earned the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) joining the ranks of Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, and Diane von Furstenberg. Sui is a second-generation Chinese-American born in Detroit, Michigan; and adds the Asian sensibilities to her design collection. As 2023 is the " Year of the Bunny" ..Anna Sui's 2023 RTW fall/winter collection trended cool bunny caps. Key Colours were ivory, icy pinks, minty greens played in contrast with darker hues of corals and sap greens to create a cool 60's inspired collection . Rubber soled cowboy boots ,metal studs, oversized accessories added to the grunge vibes. Backstage Sui explained the long lost club’s hold on her. “I feel like this generation is missing out on that intimacy of having a place to go and dance. Where you don’t have your phones, and you’re just checking each other out and getting dressed up for each other,” she said. “I love the whole idea. It’s human.”

Founded in 2016 by Nigerian-born designer Taofeek Abijako at age 17, and based in New York, Head of State is a design company which focuses on art, fashion, furniture, and product designs. Brooklyn based designer Taofeek Abijako named his New York Fashion week 2023 collection " Memories of Home"; bridging his early memories of childhood in Nigeria and his upbringing in New York . Abijako believes in furthering a philosophy of “thoughtful, inconspicuous, and honest designs,” and his work combines a minimalist streetwear approach with social and political commentary. The fall/ winter 2023 ready- to-wear show was in collaboration with Nike and had a minimalistic street wear vibe to the collection. Different techniques of pattern making and textures were in play at this runway . In May 2022, designer Taofeek Abijako rose to fame with his design being worn at MET Gala by Evan Mock & Danai Gurira. In a sea full of signature black suits seen in menswear, at MET Gala event, Evan's fashion disruption came donned in a Head of State custom cream yellow corset and pantsuit paired with a pearl muslin neck ruffle. The costume had minute pattern making detail which was much appreciated by the fashion connoisseurs . The brand "Head of State", though less than a decade old, has already been featured in top press outlets and is sold in some of the world’s most prestigious boutiques, including United Arrows Japan, Assembly and American Rag Cie, Sense, HLorenzo in LA. The brand also sells in Nordstrom as part of CVFF temporary installation. Sketches by Taofeek Abijako Designer Taofeek Abijako has a strong foundation in pattern making from early years of childhood. His father was small scale garment designer in Lagos, Nigeria ,and Abijako had grown up seeing hand sketches turn to real garments. This passion took him to work as a sample maker in New York city for few years before he founded his own brand Head of State in 2016. Abijako's inspirational journey is now made into a docuseries in September 2022 called " The Come Up" which airs on Hulu and Free " The Come Up" docuseries trailer aired at Times Square NYC in September 6,2022

By: Haifa asif Photos by AKNVAS Danish designer and creative director of AKNVAS, Christian Juul Nielson reveals elevated colors and patterns this NYFW. Menswear,Womenswear and genderless designs ; This collection features fluorescent yellows and Lavenders,Pattern-blocking and color-blocking, and overall sophisticated volume. One ruffle at a time.... Elements of ruffles are making their way onto this runway! Ruffles beginning at the shoulder down to the calves for many dresses, Pattern blocking onto shirts, and even all the way down to gathered ruffle boots. Color-block Pattern-block Shoe Trend Alert! : Metallic Metallic shoes have been making appearances more and more this fashion week. Shiny metallic tones and hues add the perfect statement in AKNVA's FW '23 Looks. Photos by AKNVAS

By Jessica Mora Yesterday, Italian designer Prisca Franchetti presented Priscavera’s Fall 2023 collection at New York Fashion Week, and the show was nothing short of spectacular. The show opened with a series of looks that were both edgy and elegant, featuring bold colors and unique silhouettes. Models donned tailored blazers, crisp button-downs, and below-the-knee dresses that were flawlessly executed. The looks were both modern and timeless, combining classic tailoring with a futuristic edge. The collection continued with a series of corsets and peek-a-boo sheer fabrics providing something for everyone. The silhouettes ranged from floor-length to mini-length, with each piece making a unique statement. The colors were mostly muted, with hints of warm winter hues like burgundy, lilac, and a hint of silver. The show ended with a series of figure-hugging dresses, featuring luxe fabrics in eye-catching color palettes. Each look was designed to make a statement, from the work-ready pieces to the sleek party looks. The collection was a celebration of the brand's signature style, blending modernity and timelessness to create pieces that can be worn for any occasion. Overall, Priscavera's Fall 2023 runway show was a stunning display of modern luxury. The collection was well-executed, offering something for everyone with its mix of edgy and elegant looks. It was clear that Franchetti put a lot of thought and effort into her designs, and it definitely paid off. 1/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 2/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 3/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 4/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 5/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 6/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 7/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 8/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 9/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com 10/10 Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com

Elena Velez, an American fashion designer based in New York city is known in the fashion industry as an artist with" unique take on deconstruction",unconventional femininity,and alternative construction methods, which include "salvaged" and "site-specific materiality".The fall winter 2023 read-to-wear collection at New York Fashion week on Monday evening witnessed a stunning mix of fragile and fierce femininity ; redefining womanhood and its emotions through deconstruction. Key materials used were crochet, bleached denim mixed with latex gloves, leather , wool, twill and silks, in a color palette of monochromes and neutrals. Deconstruction on fluid fabrics made a trend at Elena Velez fall 2023 runway NYFW In terms of the clothes, Velez’s draping is masterful, with everything undone to just the right degree. Her signature muted palette allows the emotion of the woman to complete the look. Silks and twills fall apart to reveal what society wants hidden: a nipple, the stomach, the lower hip. Mixing fabrics , textures and techniques of deconstruction was a key element in the runway A sneak peak into the backstage for Elena Velez Spring 2022 “YR002: IN GLASS,”collection was a huge hit in the fashion industry ; included a similar collection of deconstruction with play of summer fabrics like linen, lace, latex and washed twill. Elena Velez debuted at New York Fashion week in year 2021 and in just one year won CFDA awards as Emerging Designing Her collections and design sensibility is popular amongst many celebrities and music artists like Julia Fox, Solange Knowles, Kim Petras, Rosalia, Ariana Grande to name a few.

By: Caitlin Thompson In stark contrast to their previous shows, Coach replaced their extravagant sets with two rows lining the long hallway. When speaking with Vogue Stuart Vevers said, “I want it to feel like we’ve invited you into our home; you’re much closer to the collection, much closer to the cast.” The walls were adorned with military portraits, dark wood, and stunning chandeliers to create Coach’s “home". Coach started the show with a knit dress with an ode to New York City. This distressed knit was paired with not one but two bags. Vever considers Coach to be "America's House of Leather". These beautiful double-breasted leather coats were each paired with their own bright bag. This year Coach could not have enough bags, some models even wore two. To continue Coach's love for leather there was a two-piece leather set with form-fitting shorts and a jacket both adorned with gold buttons. With even more leather is the ankle-length tench. However, in between these two leather looks is another distressed knit dress but this time with a Superman graphic. When speaking with Vogue Vever said, "I always think knit works really well next to leather." In the middle of the show, it appeared Coach had decided to take a brief denim intermission. The denim on denim is an exciting ode to the Y2K trend. When speaking with Vogue about using shearling in this collection, "Shearling has become a real reference point for Coach ready-to-wear." He also went on to say, "The idea of distressed and love-worn really comes through in these." These look really shined. The metallic jackets with shearling lined collar were paired with color coordinating bottoms. Each look accessorized with multiple bags from extra large totes to mini bags. This collection also featured a variety of gauze dresses in dusty colors. Each dress is paired with its own uniquely shaped bag. Vever also paired these looks with fun earrings in the shape of lollipops, doll shoes, and candy. Each look was completed with black leather combat boots. These coats are made from extra pieces of leather at Coach’s factories, making each coat unique. Vever wanted to focus on sustainability in the collection and when speaking to WWD he said in an interview with WWD Vevers said, “In recent seasons I’ve really been using the runway as a place to explore that whole world of sustainability. For me, that’s a focus that has been looking at waste, circularity, and new ways to create materials.” Each of these patchwork coats is made from extra pieces of leather at Coach’s factories, making each coat unique. Coach ended the show with more graphic destressed knits dresses and beautiful shearling. Like all of the other knit dresses these two featured stripes ad their own graphic. Each oversized shearling jackets were paired with color coordinating flare pants. Each pair seems to to have been splattered with white paint. All photos courtesy of Vogue

By Erin Moonyeen Haley Designer Yves Saint Laurent once said: "I love black because it affirms, designs, and styles. A woman in a black dress is a pencil stroke.” The models in Tory Burch’s ready-to-wear 2023 collection for New York Fashion Week took that adage and strutted with it. Whether in black or wearing color, the proverbial 'pencil strokes' made for clean lines that compelled the eye with gradations of urbanity and affirmations of power. The show had an operatic beginning that established the theme that nothing can obscure the classics. Lights were low and the curtain rose slowly, almost epically, above a stage outfitted with a grecian balustrade. The only thing missing was a pair of teenage star-crossed lovers. (The soundtrack maintained the romanticism, seemingly harkening back to Sarah Brightman's La Luna days.) Sometimes seen as the matriarch of a 'preppy American label', Burch turned the prep into the sophisticate with her collection. In past interviews with Grazia, she declared her intentions to use clothes to help women "feel empowered, sexy and romantic—also, I definitely think, unencumbered.” With that in mind, she delivered looks with coquettish fishnet stockings and androgynous button-up shirts, recognizing that the feminine comes in all flavors and forms. Burch excelled at her self-designed rubric, working with cotton, satins and silks to create sheath dresses and relaxed chinos; white coats with overlays of fur and peaches-and-cream corsets that gave just enough hint of Madonna's Vogue to remind us that, while her looks are dignified, they are in no way restrained. With slinky straps and a satin bodice, the flesh-toned and raven-black corsets had stirrings of a heroine in a Jean-Honoré Fragonard painting. The only thing missing was the garden and the swing. Amid the neutrals and the blacks, Burch gave her audience pops of color thanks to sour apple green satin dresses and pants. The 'little black dress' became something else entirely with an off-shoulder dress paired with siren-red heels look and a high neck number with knee-high boots. Houndstooth paired with fishnet stockings helped honor the complexities of femininity. Revlon red accented the base colors, keeping the passion alive. The simplicity trend continued, with resplendent fabrics hugging the body, but not in an overt form-fitting way, adhering to Burch's mantra of empowering women with looks that could be apropos for any venue or occasion. ~ Images courtesy of Vogue Runway

Sandy Liang takes us to school with her 2023 Fall/Winter collection. In her Spring 2023 collection, Sandy Liang dropped us off in ballet class while this collection she took us to school adorned with leg warmers, pointe-inspired shoes, bows, rosettes, and sashes. In a text conversation with SSense, Liang states her collection was an "ode to old uniforms." With the help of her team, stylists: Dean DiCriscio, Harper Slate, and Olivia Joslin, casting director: Studio Bauman, hair stylist: Evanie Frausto, makeup artist: Marcelo Gutierrez using iliabeauty, and nail artists: Holly Falcone and Jade Farrar (WUWU Nails), music: Princeprkr, and production: SV production, the atmosphere illuminated the moody take on school uniform. Dress styles of school uniforms in muted colorways styled with leg warmers and the Mary Jane Pointe Shoes. Are you a rebel that doesn't like dresses? If so Liang gives the option to opt for a matching knit sets that can be styled with a skirt. Liang decided to give us our cake and eat it too with a cherry dress on top! The Cherry dress is designed with long sleeves that has a bow stretching across the chest accompanied by a rosette attached in the middle. Photos are from the Sandy Liang website

By Erin Moonyeen Haley Nuances of the nomadic have always featured heavily in the underlying thesis of Ulla Johnson shows and fashion spreads. Palm trees, desert vistas, indigo blue seas and fulfillment of wanderlust have long been a motif in her fashion campaigns. And it’s no wonder. While Johnson was born and raised in Manhattan, her archeologist parents instilled within her an innate curiosity about the world and a hunger to explore beyond the cityscape. Now a designer, philanthropist and advocate for artisans in rural communities, Johnson’s Autumn/Winter 2023 ready-to-wear show during New York Fashion Week reiterated her itinerant philosophies and outlook. Her clothes also represent Johnson’s belief that women should be able to shop for comfort and chicness without feeling the need to constantly exorcise the demons of last year’s trends. With stars like Katie Holmes and Lily Allen in attendance and the city of New York offering panoramic views, (the Empire State building has several cameos in video footage), models strutted along a hand-woven carpet as opposed to a runway, wearing mismatched fabrics, satins and natural tones with periodic pops of sour apple green, raspberry and gold. The result was a look for the urban vagabond who is as comfortable with sand between the toes as they are with asphalt beneath the feet. Made from 100% silk, emerald dresses revealed plenty of shoulders, and the eye-catching skirts and peplums gave a flirty flounce with every step. Leather the color of cherries jubilee flambé cinched waists and was used to make loose harem pants, tight trench coats and calf-length skirts. Whether the shoes were mustard-yellow or sienna brown, the tassels added a moccasin element courtesy of leather fringe. Amid the caramels and the russets, gold accented ensembles with a Renaissance foil flourish. Mint greens splashed in seafoam chiffon waves while puffed shoulders made silhouettes all the more dramatic. Berries and merlot reds appeased a desire for regalness, especially when used with satin couture. Textures were varied, from faux furs to satins to cotton, making Johnson's love of textiles all the more apparent. Eyelet crochet work and cashmere sweaters popped alongside the patterns that called to mind faraway places. Color schemes remained earthbound, a constant reminder that these are clothes destined for a vagabond lifestyle. Images Courtesy of Vogue