Adding color to an increasingly dark world
and porn stars strutting their stuff on the catwalk. Here are the latest
highlights from New York Fashion Week:
Herrera AW20/21 collection shows no lack of color
Sweeping gowns in bright monochrome colors, including blues, greens and
yellows, were the order of the day at Carolina Herrera’s fall-winter 2020
collection Monday.
Highlights included a yellow and black strapless ruffle gown with dark
green pumps, a zircon blue crinkle chiffon goddess gown and a clementine
orange ruffle dress.
Colors also included goldenrod, cornflower blue, acacia yellow, garden
green and aquamarine blue as creative director Wes Gordon paired vibrant
shades and unusual hues.
“My main mission and obsession has been bringing as much color to the house
as possible,” said Gordon, who took over from Carolina Herrera as creative
head of the label two years ago.
“A large part of it is a response to times that can often be grey and
uncertain,” Gordon, 33, told AFP, referring to “very scary issues” in the
news.
“And so rather than surrendering to that. I choose to make my life and the
things I can impact be as colorful as possible,” he added.
Porn stars on NYFW Catwalks
Move over models. At Namilia’s fashion show, it was the turn of
pornographic actresses to be in the limelight.
Asa Akira, Marica Hase and Jade Kush — adult film stars from America,
Japan and Ecuador respectively — displayed a provocative form of femininity
on the runway Sunday.
The parade showcasing the latest collection by Berlin-based designers Nan
Li and Emilia Pfohl was sponsored by the website Pornhub.
The designs were true to form for the pair, whose first collection in 2015
was “My Pussy My Choice.”
The collection, entitled “Herotica,” challenged western stereotypes of
Asians in the porn industry, poked fun at male genitalia and featured plenty
of dominatrix-looking leather outfits.
“Our brand is all about sex positivity and challenging where boundaries are
and why they are there,” Nan Li told AFP.
Jeffrey Dodd bring southwest inspired fashion to NYC
Iowa-born designer Jeffrey Dodd was inspired by a road trip through the
southwest of the United States for his latest collection.
“For me, the desert is this utopian place where my guard goes away. I’m the
most at ease,” he told AFP following his show on Sunday.
Denim, lacquered wool and a poncho-throw all featured.
Dodd, accustomed to making designs that are stylish without being
eccentric, appeared to be experimenting more this season.
“I’ve finally gotten to the point where I’m not afraid to be who I am,” he
said.
New York Fashion Week ends on Wednesday.(AFP)
Photo: John Lamparski / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
