Trying to keep up with fashion month seems nearly impossible these days. With a plethora of shows and collections to view, reviews to read (or write), and street style to covet, it’s almost as stressful as my mounting pile of school work! So, let’s take a step back, and return to a few weeks ago when New York was buzzing with beginning of fashion month anticipation. The mood of the week overall was optimistic and creative in my eyes. I want to talk to you about one particular collection that stole my heart that week, but first we must acknowledge all the other exciting events. There was stunning bubblegum clouds of couture at Marc Jacobs, the first collection with Wes Gordon at the helm of Carolina Herrera, a triumphant return of Rodarte after their hiatus from the runway and the relocation of Proenza Schouler from Paris back to NYC. It was exciting to see more offbeat shows spread out throughout the city such as Gypsy Sport and Eckhaus Latta. And how could I forget when history was made at Ralph Lauren’s 50th anniversary show! What was the highlight of that momentous occasion? It’s wasn’t the whopping 110 looks, or picturesque families that made their way down the runway. Hands down, it has to be my friend (and past emeroo podcast guest) Charles Oduro closing the show. It truly was an event to remember.
Though there was many moments during the week that tickled my fancy, one show stole, and has continued to steal my breath away as I’ve revisited the collection photos again and again. The collection in question is Brock Collection Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear. Said to be a collection that marries raw Americanism (there was obvious equestrian vibes and uber cool farming style hats tied loosely round model’s necks) with the romanticism Brock always gives us. This season the duo brought their A-game in terms of embroidery and traditional bodice work. Every dress and blouse/skirt ensemble was elegant with a snicker of mischievousness. A Brock woman is feminine, sexy and saloon ready, but she holds a secret. Maybe it’s her undeniable power to charm any onlooker? It’s incredible the kind of narrative that can be evoked from a fairly short show. My favourite looks had to be the golden mustard dresses, shining off the catwalk in every crevice of every little bodice or shoulder ruche. The dangerously strong boots and mules, done in collaboration with Tabitha Simmons, only added to the underlying “no-BS in this dress” vibe of the show. If there was one thing the show could have added was size diversity in terms of the cast. When working with stiff, form-fitting looks, it’s important to show that everyone can wear these stunning pieces. In the future I hope to see more of these modern corsets from the brand. They are a piece that presents an opportunity to meld the women of the far past with us fashion loving women today, and in Brock’s case, in a very American way.
Photos retrieved from Vogue Runway.
Thanks for reading.
- Emily
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