New York Fashion Week remains one of my favorite events every season, but with the current pandemic, NYFW has shifted to a predominantly virtual platform. Arrival at Spring Studios was melodramatic in comparison with a normal season at NYFW, there were few photographers and even fewer spectators outside the venue. The process for entry was quite detailed. Attendees could enter the building at their given time slot and then were required to complete a temperature check, followed by a survey. Each attendee was given two bracelets and then placed socially distanced lines. Each line was then guided to the freight elevator and taken to the roof and led into the presentation.

In recent months we have all become accustomed to wearing comfortable and often more casual pieces. For the Rebecca Minkoff Presentation I wanted to pay tribute to my comfortable pieces while elevating it to a fashion week level. I chose a ruched silk maxi dress from Rick Owens in a shade of blush. The dress is incredibly comfortable, yet still elevated and chic. I paired it with my black Prada military boots, giving the look even more of an edge. I finished the look with my green Bottega Veneta chain pouch. This bag is one of my absolute favorites, it is in my favorite shade of green and the thick gold chain makes such a bold statement. It brought my look to a whole different level, perfectly juxtaposing the casual and effortless vibes from the dress. This is the new normal for NYFW. Please visit our Fashion Shows' Review page to read covered shows details.

New York Fashion Week remains one of my favorite events every season, but with the current pandemic, NYFW has shifted to a predominantly virtual platform. Arrival at Spring Studios was melodramatic in comparison with a normal season at NYFW, there were few photographers and even fewer spectators outside the venue. The process for entry was quite detailed. Attendees could enter the building at their given time slot and then were required to complete a temperature check, followed by a survey. Each attendee was given two bracelets and then placed socially distanced lines. Each line was then guided to the freight elevator and taken to the roof and led into the presentation. This is the new normal for NYFW. Please visit our Fashion Shows' Review page to read covered shows details.

In her first solo collection since the death of Karl Lagerfeld, creative director Silvia Venturini Fendi took her family's in a refreshing new direction. Gone are the days of logomania at Fendi, the Spring-Summer 2020 collection was largely free of the brand’s iconic Zucca pattern, shocking to many as they are credited with having a large influence on the current trend of logomania. Instead, an air of understated elegance met a distinctive 70’s inspiration to create a collection that seems at home during the dawn of a new era of subtle luxury. Fist Collection after Karl left us and Silvia Fendi showed us layers, colors, prints, plaids and lots of amazingly cute tiny bags everywhere. It is a celebration of a new beginning bold and playful.

The ready-to-wear pieces in the collection largely stuck to a warm color palette of browns and yellows with a mixture of light pastel tones and white. Model Kaia Gerber walked the runway in a quilted pasted skirt and jacket skirt that would have looked at home on the set of The Golden Girls. Floral prints were presented throughout the collection in silk dresses and leather jackets. Also popular was a sheer gingham print worn over bathing suits and under jackets, presenting a subtle sexiness while maintaining a sense of sophistication. There was a clear focus on substance over flash this season at Fendi, the construction of the garments was clearly impeccable as was the leather work for which the brand is so well known.

One thing here to stay from Fendi is their peekaboo. Having proven itself as a fan favorite, the bag is now a Fendi classic and was not forgotten on the runway this season. The bag was shown in both a larger green tweed model and a mini in raffia with green trim, the latter of which will be a must-have for next summer. The iconic Baguette also made appearances, in the new micro-size as well as in raffia. As for shoes, there was clearly a priority of comfort, for which stylish women everywhere will surely thank Silvia Fendi. Grandma loafers were the shoe of the collection and were a refreshing departure from the usual sky-high stilettos seen on many runways. All in all Silvia Fendi’s first solo collection was an incredible success, and I am anxiously awaiting a few pieces to make their way into my wardrobe.

We attend several shows during NYFW. Our founder Penny Karabey was fortunate to have her dear friend Melissa Soldera in from Montreal and they attended Zimmermann, Tom Ford, Rebecca Minkoff, Anna Sui, Rosie Assoulin and Naeem Khan Fashion Shows. For the Zimmermann show Penny Karabey wore an iconic Zimmermann dress in ivory color and Dior Cruise Collection boots. For the day, She wore a Prada camel coat and paired it with a Mr&Mrs Italy fur collar, a Burberry belt, my favorite metallic blue Gucci Marmont Pumps and a Prada Cahier top handle bag in velvet. While Melissa opted for a pale pink coat over a By Malene Birger dress with classic suede pumps and a Fendi Back to School Bag in burgundy. The first presentation of the day was Rosie Assoulin, an up and coming designer who has found fans in numerous celebrities such as actress January Jones, Bond girl Naomie Harris and director Greta Gerwig along with blogger Leandra Medine Cohen. Rosie’s presentation brought both color and dramatic silhouette to daywear pieces while emphasizing bold prints and avante garde shapes in evening wear. Their last show of the day before they both ran off to business meetings was Naeem Khan, a designer known for lavish evening wear and embroidered day dresses. Melissa and Penny were able to get a Bird’s Eye view of the runway. The collection opened with heavily embroidered velvet tracksuits that would look at home on any supermodel and would pair perfectly with an embellished Fendi Peekaboo from Luxury Next Season.