If American style clearly continues to fall out of favor due to an increasingly sluggish, tepid and unstimulating Fashion Week, then, fortunately, two veterans of the Big Apple runways are rushing to revive its success: Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors. Two designers of ecumenical fame created a romantic, sensual and pragmatic woman, distantly retro and, above all, in tune with the exotic and the escape from the city, from the East to the West Coast, from Santa Fe to the Hamptons.
The escapist mood was more than apparent as we entered Brooklyn’s exclusive Navy Yard, the evocative nautical club chosen by Ralph Lauren for his stylish return to the Stars and Stripes fashion show calendar. And the show exceeded all expectations: the bohemian chic and sophisticated romanticism typical of the Made in America brand permeated much of the California Dreaming imagery, but also had an understated and luxurious twist, as befits the reincarnation of Talitha Getty or Babe Paley. .
To the tune of “Time of the Season,” long and soft skirts with a godet or sarong, slightly gypsy in their warm and bright colors, gently licked the floor, sitting on a platform among rich curtains and furniture made of fine Texas ranch wood. alternating stylish pantsuits in fine denim, reinvented with artistic flair in white and blue with interesting shapes and rich crystal and feather decoration, iconic jackets tailored by the Texas heiress, leather jackets in military style and bold, but at the same time time for sensual one-shoulder Amazon outfits. vestal satin dresses in vibrant hues, stolen from semi-precious stones, with shimmering touches of gold, worthy of King Midas for a magnificent evening.
A luxurious, curated and perfectly choreographed collection for day, cocktail and romantic evenings in long soft focus, dominated by two truly memorable looks: an asymmetrical peplum that gently draped over the body, and the gorgeous and elegant Christy Turlington evergreen top that appeared with her in this month. other illustrious colleagues on the cover of British Vogue, and a fringed poncho from billionaire Pocahontas, artfully woven to cover the marbled curves of the timeless Natalia Vodianova in a hippie-chic version: it is no coincidence that these two appearances coincided with the key fashion moment of the entire fashion week.
In a celebrity-filled stall, Diane Keaton and Jennifer Lopez, Amanda Seyfried and Sheryl Crow, Cara Delenvigne and Julianne Moore applauded enthusiastically, not to mention Keri Russell, Leonie Hann and handsome James Mardsen, before reaching the room set up for the event. ceremonies. an intimate dining space reserved for a small circle of lucky guests, featuring lobster and filet mignon sourced straight from Ralph’s Colorado mansion, all lit by soft candlelight and made even more memorable by linen tablecloths, extra-fine china, adorned with gold sequins. and the clink of crystal glasses.
En plein in every sense of the word. Barefoot glamor was the mantra of Michael Kors, who thought of the luxury resorts of the East Coast as well as Bali, St. Barths and Bora Bora, creating a collection with fast and urban chic, albeit heavily infused with the powerful appeal of loungewear.
Diva charm, but short for Vittoria Ceretti, Irina Shayk, Emily Ratajkowski, Natasha Poly, Maria Carla Boscano and other catwalk stars who, like Anna Margret, Ann Margret, Sharon Tate and Jackie Kennedy in her Capri moments, walk with cheerful steps. among the flowering bushes along the Brooklyn Bridge, the latest innovations proposed by the designer who recently entered the orbit of the American giant Tapestry were demonstrated.
Between intangible wisteria-hued suede trench coats and impeccable bell-sleeve macramé tunics, flowing-draped goddess dresses, gold-sequin minis, ethereal floral-patterned kaftans, Edie Sedgwick’s revealing melon-colored dresses trimmed with metallic hoops, and scratchy positive-negative giraffe prints, the story unfolded as the season of the pampered designer and Hollywood star system unfolded: it is no coincidence that Blake Lively, Liya Kebede, Olivia Wilde and Halle Berry stood out in the front row along with Alessandra Mastronardi, Ariana de Bose and Vanessa Hudgens.
