It’s Time to Unveil Next Spring’s Fashions

It’s that time of year again … when you soon fall into autumn boots, but look forward to next year’s spring collections. Here are some of my favorites from the first collections to present at Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in New York City:

BCBG

The crop tops from this past year continue to roll out with more cut-out action. You see a lot of playing around with shape. There are low-slung, wide-legged bottoms in basic neutrals and soft metallics plus cute shoes. (Side note: the remix of Daft Punk’s Get Lucky in the show is something amazing we’d want to have playing while we’re dressing up.)

BCBG (Photo: mbfashionweek.com)

Candela

Fashion is art, but the designer decided to show it AS art. The models didn’t walk; they stood there as living, breathing objects — with clothes. Love the concept. There was sportiness infused with lace and metallic accents. The collection had more of a resort-wear feel, for example, with rope as belt.

Noon by Noor

If I were a designer, I would have drawn up these designs for ready-to-wear, and if that were the challenge, I think it would win Project Runway. Unlike some of the other collections, the Bahrain-based duo put out bold prints and more fitted pairings.

Noon by Noor (Photos: mbfashionweek.com)

Philip Lim for Target

And boom! Amid the first shows, Target held a launch event for its upcoming collaboration of high brow with the low. Jessica Alba wore the tuxedo pant in navy/black ($39.99) and Solange Knowles dons the jacket ($59.99) with nothing else underneath! I’m all about getting one of the new carry-all bags … the collection is available Sept. 15.

Jessica Alba & Solange Knowles in Philip Lim for Target (Photo: targetstyle via Instagram)

You can view/watch the recap of the shows here.