Highlights from New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer Ready To wear So Far

After seeing the first shows of New York Fashion Week this weekend I am feeling inspired for the season ahead, powerful messages, bold prints, 70's vibes and reinventing of boho chic. Away from the collections, the opening days were filled with celebrity drama as Nicki Minaj and Cardi B took their feud center stage at the Harper's Bazaar party, Ralph Lauren celebrated 70 years will a celeb filled show, packed with all your favourite stars eager to see the milestone collection.
Read all about my rundown of the opening shows from fashion week so far.

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JEREMY SCOTT

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Jeremy Scott gives us bold messages and sporty vibes as we are sent into the future for his new collection, neon colours mixed with combat trousers with bold messages onto over-sized jumpers and t-shirts, everything the future needs from fashion. Jeremy Scott is known for his collections being futuristic and carrying important messages throughout his clothing, Scott is now welcomed into the new York fashion scene which serves as a reminder of how much the world has changed. His new collection includes screen prints of 1990’s Polaroids he used to take of himself, which have been filtered  into actual garment designs from motocross jackets, sequinned combat trousers and dungarees. He believes that using himself as a muse is crucial as the world is changing and gender fluidity is part of our culture now. Scott is a major influence as a front runner for tolerance and acceptance which transcends into his collections carrying strong messages about gender and politics, topics that aren’t always brought into collections especially from major designers. Spring/summer 19 seems to be all about neon and spreading powerful messages.

Kate Spade

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After the sudden death of Kate Spade this June it would seem to be difficult for any designer to put on a show for the brand but it was something Nicola Glass was responsible for, she debuted as the new creative director showing this new collection as fresh and sweet and broadcasting a new Kate Spade women, making light of the darkest of situations. She paid tribute to the brands founder by reinventing Spade’s original bag silhouettes and trademark logo prints, the collection recycling floral pattern trends from the 70’s. Glass has created a girly and light collection which reflects the future of the brand after dark times, featuring patterned summer dresses, pastel blouses, trenches and basket bags.

Tory Burch

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Tory Bunch giving us a casual and easy to wear collection featuring ready to wear beach essentials, everything we need from any spring/summer collection. Travelling is the major influence for this collection, garments found around the world from Greece and Morocco play a major part in inspiring Burch for this collection because of her childhood. Burch giving us poplin and gauze caftans, embellished chiffon, safari shirts and flared denim trousers, each piece with a unique touch of delicate lace, crochet and stands of coins. This collection reflecting Burch’s casual and alternative upbringing, bringing these iconic European clothing items into modern day by adding sneakers, tote bags and detailed bracelets.

Ralph lauren 

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Ralph Lauren celebrating 50 years this month in style my having a celebrity filled front row for its show this weekend, Kanye West, Oprah and Hilary Clinton to name a few in attendance, it was a must on the fashion week calendar. The collection went back to the roots of the brand, celebrating this milestone by creating timeless pieces inspired by his cowboy roots. Lauren kept the legacy of the brand bringing together knitted jumpers, flowy dresses and tailored coats. Gigi Hadid walked the runway in a patchwork dress with statement earrings, bringing glamour to this iconic brand known for its practical pieces from its Polos to jeans. Dark colours dominated most of the collection as well as patch work prints and thick knits. The whole collection gave us all cowboy vibes to celebrate the anniversary of the brand.

Self Portrait 

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Duel patterns, flowy summer dresses is the passport to spring/summer. Clashing colours and double patterns coming together for this collection as well as bold oranges and yellows. Their iconic style of dresses are brought back onto the runaway with crochet detailing, mid  to ankle length it’s a very versatile collection giving us day to evening dresses.

LONGCHAMP

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Celebrating 70 years of a brand known for its iconic and even more practical Le Pliage, the foldable nylon bag since 1993.  Reinventing the brand as being even more practical than the Le Pliage, this collection is made for walking being even more functional and realistic for the everyday women, being referenced as “late nights in L.A.” and 1970’s pinups . Glam meets boho chic, the brand is changing from being just about bringing out handbag collaborations but has turned into a very successful ready-to-wear brand.  Frills, knee high sandals were dropped onto the New York fashion scene as well as structured shoulder bags and feather earrings, this collection really is living up to its boho chic label.