Victoria Beckham sent a high-energy collection of print and color inspired by urban surf down the New York runway Sunday and said she would love to dress Hillary Clinton.
The mother of four, wife of retired football legend David Beckham and former Spice Girl, has cemented her place in the fashion industry by designing beautiful clothes that flatter women of every shape and size.
Her show on day four of New York fashion week saw David sit front row, effortlessly handsome in a tan suit and buttoned white shirt, next to eldest son Brooklyn and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Husband and son proudly filmed the show on their phones, before waiting patiently backstage as Victoria was mobbed by admirers after the show.
Beckham summed up her spring/summer 2016 look as "energetic and uplifting" -- pointing out it was a bigger collection than normal with "lots of options" for clients to "really make it your own."
"It's a very liberating collection. I feel in a good place and I think that you can see that from the collection," she told reporters.
"Hearing what the girls have to say when they're wearing the clothes, it's really happy, it's uplifting, it's been really liberating and easy."
While there were still examples of the long, lean silhouette most often associated with her brand, the show marked a significant departure for Beckham in her bold use of color and print.
Beckham said she and her team developed an urban surf print in-house, which was then disrupted and chopped up.
There were burgundy, white and green gingham dresses, delicate white knits, cropped wide pants and hibiscus-patterned fabrics, brush strokes of orange, electric blue and scarlet.
"It's a big print season for me this season but with that surf print, it's urban surf, it's not California surf, it's city surf," she said.
Asian influence
Held in the imposing environs of Cipriani in lower Manhattan, high ceilings, marble columns, inlaid floors and murals handed a European-style elegance to proceedings.
There was black leather -- a crop top paired with scarlet trousers and a long skirt -- as well as tan suede fashioned into a hoodie top and dresses.
Colors were mixed -- a red suede pocket on a white skirt, red buttons on a white dress or a colored pleat on a white-pleated skirt.
She also unveiled a brand new bag the Half Moon -- a huge semi-circle tote in which one reporter joked you could fit the kitchen sink and tipped to become a huge hit.
"I love that bag. I think again that feels something very new and very fresh," she said.
Beckham, whose first dedicated London boutique is going from strength to strength, is known for making wearable clothes that suit all women.
She said the lightness of her fabrics were inspired in part by her travels to Asia, which is her fastest growing market.
"Everywhere I go, I'm learning," she said.
Still only 41, the woman who shot to stardom 20 years ago as "Posh Spice" in a manufactured pop band, said she still gets "Oh my God moments" when thinking about how successful her clothing line has become.
"I do that everyday, like pinch myself, I feel very lucky, I feel very blessed and thankful to my team," she said.
But one woman Beckham has yet to meet but would love to dress is Hillary Clinton, the 2016 White House election hopeful campaigning to become the first female leader of the free world.
"I've never met her," she said. "I would love to. I support women and I love strong women and so I would absolutely love to dress her."
AFP RELAXNEWS
Mon Sep 14 2015

Beckham said she and her team developed an urban surf print in-house, which was then disrupted and chopped up. - File Photo

Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea
The bridge was agreed upon during Putin's 2024 North Korea visit, when both nations signed a strategic partnership deal.

Court allows Rosmah to include Govt, police as third parties in missing jewellery lawsuit
Judge says Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has established a prima facie case to be granted leave to issue the third-party notice.

Najib named as suspect in 1MDB probe due to inflow of funds into personal account - witness
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was named a suspect after Bukit Aman found a money trail of 1MDB funds entering the ex-PM's accounts.

Lecturer claims trial for committing sexual acts using objects against female students
Ahmad Syahir Sharifudeen is facing five counts of engaging in sexual acts of unnatural intercourse with the 19-year-old female victims.

Hundreds stage Gaza protest against Hamas after conflict resumes
Hundreds of Palestinians protest in northern Gaza to demand an end to war, chanting "Hamas out".

Online fraud causes over RM19 million in losses from Jan 1 to March 24 - Bukit Aman
Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said during the same period last year, 1,700 cases were reported, resulting in losses amounting to RM13.66 million.

Courting love: Yew Sin and Ohori announce engagement
We couldn't be more happier to share this with the world, says Malaysian professional men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin.

South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 27
More than 33,000 hectares has been charred or were still burning in the largest of the fires that began in the central Uiseong county.

Mindef leaves probe into soldier’s death to police - Mohamed Khaled
According to the Malaysian Army, Muhammad Muqriz from the 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment died due to blunt trauma to the chest.

Canada will react to Trump's 'attack' soon, could impose tariffs, says Carney
The tariffs look set to damage the highly integrated North American auto industry.

PM hopes MADANI Mosque can serve as community centre for Muslims, city dwellers
PM says the four-storey mosque, will also have a library, an event hall and an arts and cultural space to introduce Islam to the public.

Trump says he may give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done
ByteDance has an April 5 deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer for TikTok or face a US ban on national security grounds.

South Korea installs platform to monitor Chinese presence in disputed sea
China calls its structures fish farms, but Seoul fears Beijing may use them to stake claims in the Provisional Maritime Zone.
![[OPINION] Beyond ‘Adolescence’: Parental engagement in navigating the digital divide [OPINION] Beyond ‘Adolescence’: Parental engagement in navigating the digital divide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-03/81743044970_digitalsocialmedi.jpg)
[OPINION] Beyond ‘Adolescence’: Parental engagement in navigating the digital divide
Research shows that adolescents engage with digital technology far more than any other generation.

Pentagon's Hegseth texted start time of planned killing of Yemeni fighter
Sensitive attack plans shared on a commercial messaging app, possibly on personal phones, sparks outrage.

The coming Algorithmic Apocalypse: How AI could trigger Nuclear War
Experts warn that algorithmic errors could ignite a global war. The world must act now.

MOE to implement Jalur Gemilang badge on student uniforms from April 21
MOE says the initiative aims to instill patriotism and a love for the country among students and educators.

Hyundai, Trump announce $21 billion US investment, new steel plant
The investment includes a new $5.8 bln Hyundai Steel plant in Louisiana that will produce over 2.7 mln metric tons of steel annually.

Auto industry rocked by Trump's 25% tariffs on US imports
The new levies, if left in place for an extended period, could add thousands of dollars to the cost of an average US vehicle purchase.

AirAsia flight makes safe emergency landing at KLIA 2 after engine fire
An AirAsia flight bound for Shenzhen, China, had to make a turnback to KLIA 2 shortly after takeoff due to a reported engine fire.