NYFW: Altuzarra AW15/16

Theme: ' A lot of pleasure was taken in dressing up' said the man himself.  We saw Victorian influences with a modern edge.  Thigh high slits included of course.

Palette: Turn of the century country woman with neutral tones and bursts of reds and pinks here and there.

Accessories: It was the designers first hand at accessories and he did not disappoint. Bags added a pop of colour and the chunky boots were both thigh and ankle length.

Key Look: The sleeveless dress with Victorian ruffled neck was a dream.

Review:  This collection bought us both romance and power with plenty of plaids, lace and heavy fur stoles.  Whilst Altuzarra stuck to his classic silhouette, we saw victorian style necklines, frilled details in the pockets and fluted hems that will most defintley be mimicked by high street stores in the months to come.

NYFW: Alexander Wang AW15/16

Theme:  Wang quoted his inspirations for this season as 'Punk meets Victorian Goth, Marilyn Manson and Heavy Thrash metal'

Palette: Black, black, black with velvet and leather texture.  A little bit of tartan was thrown in just to keep us on our toes.

Accessories: Platforms, hiking boots and leather studded duffle bags.

Key Look: Layered look of the fir collar thrown over a bomber over a chainmail dress.

Review: Finally, a Wang collection with not a gym related garment in sight!  The collection felt heavy and definitely appeals to those who like to live hard and fast.  Last season Wang bought us an array of fluoro but this season it was back to monochrome with the exception of two tartan jackets. Chain mail was used in conjunction with fur and added to the strong vibe  The greasy strands the models peered through with attitude emanated the kind of 90's grunge look Wang seemed to have been aiming for.  Definitely his best yet.

NYFW: Jason Wu AW15/16

Theme: 'I was kind of infatuated by global dressing and the fact that we never know what kind of weather it is'  Wu told Vogue, a result that ended in transitional pieces.  We also saw the power dressing he is so well known for.

Pallette: Starting off military like with plenty of Khakis, flowing smoothly in black before bright red hit the runway.

Accessories: Skinny stiletto heels and skinny belts aplenty. 

Key Look: #31 for me.  The fur stole perfectly adds a wintery twist on the satin jumpsuit underneath.

Review:  Sleek and sophisticated tailoring was a key component with evident 60's influences such as the satin jumpsuit.  The transferable garments such as the outerwear with detachable pieces gives buyers more bang for their buck, but the crocodile matte dresses mean clients are free to over indulge. Wu is no stranger to dressing power women that much we know.  One can't help feeling, however, that Wu is playing a little on the safe side given that his previous shows have provided us with feathers and flounces.  Knowing what he is truly capable of added to the shift in his brand aesthetic this collection seemed a little lacking.

Look of the Week: Jessica Alba

You can always rely on good old Jessica Alba to be the most stylish person of the week.  Stepping out in New York for Ralph Lauren's SS14 show, dressed head to toe in the label, the Mum of two looks better than ever,  Her pink ballerina skirt, which could look dangerously childish, is balanced out perfectly with a ribbed chunky knit jumper, chic up do and diamond earrings.  Could we covet her looks anymore?

NYFW: Marc Jacobs

Theme:  A post apocalyptic beach, complete with the Jaws theme song playing in the background.

Palette:  Dark and ominous.

Beauty:  Models donned short, straw like blonde bobs.

Key Look:

Review:  The mood inside echoed that of the streets of New York.  Marc Jacobs is nothing if not an artist, a visionary if you will and his latest catwalk offering was no exception.  Models stormed the runway in an array of garments, from matador jackets to Victorian style dresses.  Can you see your average fashionista wearing it?  No, but that's not the point of a Marc Jacobs show, the clothes were luxurious in their own (dark and dramatic way) and, reworked, we're sure we'll see certain starlets attempting to make them their own.  Side note - the one and only Cara Delevingne finally made a fashion week runway appearance.

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NYFW: Calvin Klein

Theme:  Minimalism - this is Calvin Klein, did you really expect anything else?

Palette: Off white, black and slights of coral.

Beauty:  Natural beauty of course.  Hair fell simply as if it had been towel dried

Key Look:  Look 29 (left)  If we must stick to black and white then a black dress will have to do, this ones nice, as black dresses go.

Review:  A bit predictable.  With Francisco Costa celebrating his tenth year as the brands creative director we might of liked to see him shake things up a little, but then what is Calvin Klein if not a brand that you can rely on for consistency year in, year out.  This year the silhouette was kept hidden and garments were boxy and un defining yet still constructed.  Clear panels appeared on a number of garments and towards the end of the show we got treated to a bit of fringing.  The most exciting part?  We got a flash of coral, yes that's right, a whole flash!

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NYFW: Ralph Lauren

Theme:  The evolution of a school girl with a perfect nod to the 60's.

Palette: Began with black and white, introduced monochrome checks before flowing effortlessly into jade green, yellow, scarlet and blue.

Acc:  Knee high socks, glasses, Mary Jane shoes and tie's a plenty.

Beauty:  Minimal make up, soft middle partings with straight hair.

Key Look:  Look 51 (left) featuring a gorgeous black asymmetric dress that has a place in every womens wardrobe.

Review:  Ralph Lauren manage to strike a perfect balance between the 1960's and 2014 with swinging hemlines aplenty.  The show opened with a mature schoolgirl theme in a monochrome palette before being punctuated by bright summer hues of green, yellow, scarlet and blue.  There was a perfect mix of masculine and feminine with a sharp all white suit hitting the catwalk one second and gorgeous bright dresses the next.  Shift dresses had panels on the sides and one amazing dress was even finished with a full length cape.  The best part of the show?  Then man himself  giving us a wave in an outfit that matched that of the show before him.

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NYFW: Rebecca Minkoff

Theme:  A nod to Latino women featuring a mix of floral prints, laser cut lace and sportswear.

Palette: Accents of white as well as tropical hues of orange and yellow.

Beauty:  Fresh faced models, brown smoky eyes and braids pinned roughly to the top of the head.

Accessories:  Anything went - jewellery featured tribal necklaces and thick cuffs, shoes were laced to the shins and bags were a mix of duffle bags, snakeskin clutches and oversized totes.

Key Look:  The yellow laser cut pencil skirt was by far the best piece.

Review:  A bit heavy for my taste, the shows main theme seemed to be 'anything goes'.  The latino inspiration was evident in the 'lets go mexico' look emblazoned across the tee of look 3 as well as the tropical hues, floral embroidery and jewellery featured.  The black mesh skirt seemed to me to be the only wearable piece for mere mortals although the likes of Anna Dello Rosso would definitely disagree.

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NYFW: Jason Wu

Theme: 'A dialogue between construction and ease' was the headline for the show, fitting for one that combined tightly tailored and slouchy pieces.

Palette: Muted hues of black white and nude were accented with shades of mint, navy and a bit of sparkle by way of Wu's clever use of embellishment.

Accessories: A mixture of flat and heeled sandals in black and white, sunglasses and snakeskin clutch bags.



Beauty:  Cinched ponytails with sharp middle partings, metallic eyeshadows to match dresses.

Key Look:  The tank dress worn by Karlie Kloss as part of the shows finale.

Review:  A show beautifully opened with a simple gold embellished dress Wu's collection was amazing from start to finish.  Looks varied effortlessly between utility coats, jumpsuits, oversized jumpers with short and even ended with a tank dress.  Wu at his best, whilst not every look will suit every being, there is something for everyone in this collection.

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NYFW: Nicholas K

Theme:  Native America

Palette:  Natural earthy colours of browns, khaki and beige

Accessories:  Head scarves, feathered head dresses and heavy cuffs.

Beauty:  Wet look hair and earthy complexions

Review:  Considering Swedish retailer H&M recently came under fire for their use of a native indian headdress amidst claims it was offensive to the demographic in question the show was a bold move for the brand.  Utility jackets and the colours were nothing we haven't seen before and there was nothing that particularly stood out about the show barring the unisex models.

NYFW: BCBG Max Azria

Theme:  When asked who was the BCBG woman backstage, Azria answered 'She's a woman of 2014 who's in love with the world -she's modern'.  The collection hinted at 70's styled tailoring with feminine cuts and relaxed shapes.

Palette:  Began neutral with bright whites, muted blues and dusty pinks only to be followed with busy prints in darker shades before finishing with monochrome looks.

Accessories:  Box bags both clutch and worn on shoulder, wedged sandals.

Beauty: Barely there make up, softly tousled waves.

Key Look:  The shows final look of a sheer sequinned gown.



Review:  Whilst the details indicated design duo Max and Lubov Azria looked to menswear as inspiration behind their most recent fashion week venture, the collection featured twists traditional tailoring, with sheer inserts, soft draping and small but brightly coloured prints.  Core summer staples were reworked and in a contrast to the bright but neutral hues featured at the start of the show the final looks featured heavy prints not dissimilar to paint splatter.

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