Highlights from NYFW Spring 2016

Alexander Wang’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection displayed a slouchy, cool off-duty athleisure vibe and Wang decided to go back to his label’s roots and take it back to simpler times. Crop tops, slouchy trousers and lots of studs were seen on the model’s shoes and earrings. Alexander Wang takes streetwear to a new level and asserts a hip hop attitude that is indicative of the old Alexander Wang.

Givenchy’s Spring/Summer 2016 runway show confirmed Riccardo Tisci’s weakness for edgy face appendages and crystal jewels worn on the top of the model’s noses. Being their 10^th anniversary show, the guests were entertained by performance artists on pedestals and a Buddhist monk serenaded the guests with chanting. It’s a mix of femininity and menswear tailoring drawn together by merging haute couture and ready to wear.

Dion Lee is a young Australian designer with a sophisticated eye for form, colour and silhouette. He masterfully wove neoprene gowns and designs form-fitting red carpet-ready dresses which were offset by slouchy, feminine suits. The practical sexiness creates another red carpet-friendly collection. We love his usage of creamy white, pale pink and burnt orange suede.

Hood by Air presented deconstructed clothing that creates a signature style with asymmetrical overlays and supple silks. For Spring/Summer 2016, Hood by Air delivered a graceful aesthetic for reimagined school uniforms. The collection appeared genderless and comprised neutral colour swatches of white, cream, beige and black, plus fetish club accessories, chunky footwear with kinky get-ups with rips and fasteners! Hood by Air is serving us full on classroom dungeon vibes.

Devon Halfnight Leflufy’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection is evocative of Dutch subculture and the collection appears to have been inspired by a mix of a heavy metal salute and the ‘70s. Models walked down the runway in faux leather printed trousers paired with a white shirt under a black faux leather top coat. Visualise Neo & Trinity from the Matrix at a rave party that is led by temperamental art school youths.