Tonight I ventured over to Milk Made Studios to catch the Wayne show at 7pm. Typically, shows start late, but this one didn't start until about 7:45 and after a long day running around between shows in 80 degree weather, I was a bit cranky. That is until I saw the first look – of course.
A silk white tuxedo dress effortlessly glided down the runway, (which the designer, Wayne Lee, told me was her favorite look of the show), and all of a sudden I was in a complete trance. This season, Lee collaborated with Benjamin Degen, a painter she always admired to created a blue and white rope print seen on various cotton and silk dresses and tops. Black, leather bomber jackets complimented girly flowy skirts and the color palette used was black, white, sand, bone and sky blue.
My favorite part was that the hair was roughly texturized and mattified into a series of braids that created an updo that created a nice contrast against the beautiful silks and gentle cottons.
After the show I was able to speak with Lee, who is about to have a baby! When asked what was next for her she commented, "Learning how to integrate my personal life into my work life and constantly evolving and expanding my collection." A children's collection in the future? Probable.
*This post is sponsored by American Express, but my thoughts and actions are all honest.
Today at Milk Made Studios I discovered Ohne Titel, which by far was one of my favorite shows of the season to date. Anna Wintour watched without her sunglasses and occasionally gave nods of approval and I sat front row directly across from Anna Dello Russo. The collection was full of strong colors and graphics, all together a feeling of optimism.
I arrived early for the show and hung out at the American Express VIP Lounge where Kenneth Tepper of the Ric Pipino Salon threw some curls in my hair. I swear it was the curls that landed me the front row seat!
Pistachio and buff hues were complimented with bright red, cobalt blue and yellow colors and each look that came out was more jaw dropping than the next. This was the first season the designers, Alexa and Flora showcased prints and really embraced evening wear. My favorite look was a red gown with a winged back worn with red gladiator flats.
Post show I was able to talk to the designers about the collection and they were super excited that they had such a good turn out. Two words: Anna Wintour. "We're going to Paris next," they exclaimed. Turns out, this fashion show was just a preview of what's to come. Vogue and the CFDA is sponsoring Ohne Titel and sending them to Paris for the months of September and October to showcase their collection. Lucky ladies!
