Fashion Runways : February 2017

Thursday, February 23, 2017

The Glamour of the 1940s ~ Badgley and Mischka

Badgley Mischka presents a collection at New York Fashion Week. It has been a little while since they had a collection walk the runway. Last year instead of a runway collection they were on a book tour. "Badgley Mischka: American Glamour," we had the honor of meeting with them during this time.

They discussed the runway and creating collection. Runway designing compares to a wedding 6 months of really hard work and in five minutes it is over. It is exhilarating to see the full design and styling. Mark Badgley said, “it is like seeing your daughter on her wedding day.” They love the runway part of the fashion world.

: Badgley Mischka NYFW FW17

This collections takes women back to a time when things were tough and how they power through these times. The collection takes silhouettes from the 1940s. A time in history that required women to power through tremulous times.

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The collections takes nipped waists, a sense of armor with the use of beads, and jewels, longer hems, and voluminous skirts. They do have the seasonal trends with embroidered flowers, red roses, play with the sleeves, and the color red. There is a real modern pull from the 1940s silhouettes.

Badgley and Mischka continue with the tradition of exceptional details. They are known for their beading and embellishments; it is all in the details. The inspiration for their beading comes from jewelry. Many dresses may have up to 30,000 beads, beaded by old men in India. They consider themselves magpies when it comes to their beading collections.

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This collection included everyday wear from track suits to cashmere coats with sleek pants. The designer did not take from their glamorous woman even with flats.

Every woman that wear Badgley Mischka will be super glamorous with comfort and modern sensibility (sizes to 16 on website). This collections adds a sense of empowerment. These designs will grace red carpets, social gatherings, and on the streets.The designers demonstrated that it is all in the details at Badgley Mischka.

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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Bangladesh Meets New York Runway ~ Zoan Ash

Sultana Ash, designer for the Zoan Ash Couture label, brings Bangladesh beauty, glamour, and royalty richness to the New York Runway. The recently launched label hits Style Fashion Week with couture for every women who loves to feel elite.

: Zoan Ash Couture Style Fashion Week NYC FW17

The labeled launched April 2016 in Bangladesh in the heart of the shopping center Concord Colosseum. The launch was well accepted and stated to be, "amalgamation of royal personal expression that is inspired by wanderlust." Zoan Ash website

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Zoan Ash Couture Style Fashion Week NYC FW17

Ash bringing her fall winter 2017 to New York is a dream come true. This collection brings a richness with the fabric choice, colors, and detailed embellishments and embroidery. Luxurious golds fill the collection from the details to the fabric choice. Each embellishments is well thought out with the design, embellishment, and fabric.

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The richness ties back to the labels origination of Bangladesh. The Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, gold and silver ornamentations captures the light at the right location adding a beautiful accent to a woman's form.

: Zoan Ash Couture Style Fashion Week NYC FW17

: Zoan Ash Couture Style Fashion Week NYC FW17

The texture and volume is created with the use of ruffles, lace, and trains. The lace brings a strong sense of romance and femininity. The ruffles bring a volume to the dresses creating a spirited fun. The trains provide a great movement in the gowns that is perfect for red carpets, formal evenings, and more.

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The designer continues with the seasonal trends seen during New York Fashion Week. She has some play on sleeves, exceptional dresses in beautiful red, and shear design for a beautiful sex appeal.

: Zoan Ash Couture Style Fashion Week NYC FW17

: Zoan Ash Couture Style Fashion Week NYC FW17

The couture collection includes cocktail dresses for an less formal evening. These designs are full of just as many details. The design provide a fun flirty sense for an evening out.

: Zoan Ash Couture Style Fashion Week NYC FW17

: Sultana Ash, Zoan Ash Couture Designer

The collection inspirations, "beauty and sophistication," is seen in each detail of each design. The fall winter collection stays true to the labels aesthetics of elegance, sexy, and beauty from the designer's homeland, Bangladesh. The collection comes to Style Fashion Week in New York bringing elite design for the next glamorous moment, including The Oscars. See the full collection here https://4chionmarketing1.wordpress.com/2017/02/20/zoan-ash-new-york-style-fashion-week-fw17/.

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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Fabric of Thought ~ M The Movement NYFW

M The Movement, designer Simplicio Michael Luis Asis Herrera, at New York Style Fashion Week. The fall winter 2017 collection brings the global community inspiration to the runway, while remaining true to the brand identity.

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M The Movement designed this collection while living in Malaysia. Herrera states, "living and working out of Malaysia the last year, has me utilizing motifs from Malaysia. The hats in particular are from a traditional Malaysian suits. As well as the baggy lounge pants."

Meeting M The Movement designer at Style Fashion Week FW14 in Los Angeles. His focus at that time was eco-friendly luxurious street wear. The 2017 collection continued with the same concept focusing on believe and love.

This collections takes on the luxury street fashion from street to the office. The attention to the details in this street fashion menswear can go from day-to-night while keeping the "man" in mind.

The show starts with a shirtless man draped with a scarf. The model on the walk back removed the scarf to show the labels face brand with the words, "More Love" feeling the traditional streetwear. The show develops from the traditional streetwear. The show closes with an edgy street business wear including the fashion forward murse.

The details continue with styling. The hair is for each model is specific to complete each design. The details with watches, shoes, and the murse add the complete look for each look.

The womenswear collection takes the same attention to details with clothing that can go from day to night with separates for a new look of his "woman's" liking. The styling details are specific for each look. The hair down with soft waves. Makeup a soft natural look. The runway show presents a "fabric of thought," communicating the designer's message that you can wrap your body to communicates a message.

Herrera states,

” The Love More tee series was created to promote the very thing that everything is based from…LOVE! The lack of it can cause wars, yet the surplus of it heals the world. Over the years, many from all walks of life have supported the Love More tee for this very reason. Today, there is even more of a reason for support. The Love More Foundation (501)3)(c)(#3842594) was created in 2015 to serve all communities around the world."

Jeff Timmos of 98 Degrees and Layzie Bone from Bone Thugs and Harmony performing in t-shirts created by the awarding winning t-shirt designer. His t-shirts are world renowned and this collection continued with his face as well as lips on the womenswear.

Herrera designs including creations for Adrien Grenier, Britney Spears, and the Black Eyed Peas and more recently, getting support from Reshon Fegan (Disney), Carly Rae-Jepsen (singer of hit “Call Me Maybe”), Big Sean, Perez Hilton, and the Jersey Shore crew. His talent and business sense developed a fashion brand that goes from street to stage.

The t-shirts with his face has been a tradition and branding for his fashion designs for years. Herrera started his fashion design after teaching fashion and graphic design at F.I.D.M. (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) while working at the same time with Karl Kani Jean (the Godfather of Hip Hop/Urban fashion). He was awarded How to Run a Fashion Company. The t-shirt takes the brand all over the world with the message of love and brand awareness. His business sense continues to grow this brand with fashion that will be generational.

Herrera takes M The Movement to the next season with luxury fabric choices, modern street wear that creates a personal look. The line stays true to itself with with an emphasis on eco friendly fabrics with humanitarian efforts.

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

Runway Colors New York Fashion Week

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Denim is the theme of casual Friday at New York Fashion Week. The runway fills with color each day. The seasonal trend color is red, but the catwalk is filled with a runway of colors perfect for everyone's favorite.

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Red being the trend color of autumn winter 2017. Red in fashion brings a strong visual influence alone. It is the hit color on the Grammy's Red carpet. This color is beautiful for all skin tones. Red is fiery bringing a little love and devil out.

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Grey is a refined color that is great for a real intellectual and classy feel. Grey suits hit the runway with Calvin Klein's debut designer Raf Simons brings grey suits with a modern flair.

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Blue is the most common fashion color. It always a has variety of tones that goes well with a variety of accessories, hair colors, and more. Blue represents loyalty. VFiles fall winter collection hits the runway with a deep blue to powder blue with a little denim in the mix.

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Yellows and Golds are always a great way to feel a little rich and bright. This is a great color to bring optimism to the world around and stimulate the senses. Jason Wu's collection has beautiful dresses, suites, and sweaters with a touch of texture for fun.

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Earth is the first thought that comes to mind when seeing green. The beauty of nature and healing. The year color is Pantone 15-0343 Greenery. Creatures of the Wind brings green leather to their winter collection in belts, jackets, and pants. Tadashi Shoji's collection has a rich emerald green throughout.

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Orange a great color for warmth during the long winter months. Dion Lee add a nice future feel with their combination of A line cuts, fabrics, and orange colored teddy bear fur.

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Pink sensitivity, friendship, and approachability is a sweet soft color. Kendell Jenner bring the fun romantic feel that is often found in pink. La Peirla, know as a lingerie company, brings a touch sensuality with the pink shear top.

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Nobility of purple is seen through out the runway this year. Purple is often related to calmness and ambition. In Cleopatra days purple was obtained by soaking snails for days, then using heat and light to great the royal color. Purple often found in the floral beauty of nature. Brock Collection brings the floral trend with a soft lavender purple gown.

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Black is always luxurious and classic. It is fitting for every occasion. Most have black pieces in their personal collections for daytime and evening wear. The classic little black dress is a must have. This season black takes on a sleek look with a modern feminine look. Jonathan Simkhai takes the tradition tuxedo pant. He add a great zipper on the cuff of the pant, adds a flounce sleeve, and high collar. Jill Stuart bring a beautiful crushed velvet dress with a wide patient leather belt.

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Neutral always a great addition in fall and winter. Perfect for the office or any glamorous evening event. Great addition to building your collection. They are perfect to mix and match with other pieces. Nicholas K runway brings comfort and warmth with a snow storm outside. The knotted waist high neck dress with touches of gold and metallic wide brimmed hat is well styled.

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Monochromatic styling hit the runway in various tones and colors. They are chic with romance in tow. This is a cleaner approach that can allow for you to highlight positive areas, while hiding the pesky areas. Johnathan Simkhai brings a beautiful below the knee off white dress with matching boots. The ruffles on the top of the dress add a touch of femininity. Jason Wu creates a beautiful monochromatic look with matching red on lips, shoes, and handbag.

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Sheer is here and the creations are more daring and beautiful. Kendall Jenner wears a beautiful La Perla gold metallic lace sheer gown. The attention to the embellishments found through the wide belt and jacket, but still is beautifully revealing. Kendall brought the house down in the gown. Who will be wearing a sheer gown fashion on the next red carpet? Post your answer here #4ChionStyle.

The fashion shows are halfway. We have seen a strong set of trends of red, but many other colors are still on the catwalk. What is your favorite fashion color? Post your answer here #4ChionStyle.