Feb 17
New York Fashion Week F/W 2010: Academy Of Art University
Posted in: Uncategorized  | It’ll be hard not to gush during this review because it was my first show in the Tent (the largest of the venues at Bryant Park) and I also received the distinction of sitting in front row! Stylehive’s fashionable neighbor in San Francisco is the Academy of Art University which shows at New York Fashion Week every season to show off the most promising student collections. Six designers from Minnesota to Myanmar showed a varied and highly unique collection. I was impressed with Marina Solomatnikova’s working of suede which made it seem like a lighter material. Knitwear designer Bethany Meuleners combined ladylike fabrics like lace and mesh chiffon and combined them with black combat boots for a tough yet feminine woman. Naomi Sutton used burnout techniques to create prints you can see at one angle and disappears at another. Nicky An was inspired by the Mobius strip and her collection had clean classic pieces with added loops around the shoulders or on the whole garment. One of Steven Oo’s pieces that caught my eye was a knit sweater with dinosaur-like spikes on the back. Lastly, Sabah Mansoor Husain closed the show with outerwear made of felt that was embedded with sparking multi-colored crystals for an eye catching look. Overall, the Academy of Art show had one of the most creative collections at Bryant Park and I expect bright futures for all six designers. Celebs: J. Alexander, Alex McKord, Lynn Yeager, Kevin Christiana Photo Credit: Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week |
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