Simon Spurr started his show with someone forgetting to take the plastic off the runway, but the show went on and model after model had on looks that were preppy, sophisticated and hip. The palette was mostly navy, tan and gray with some burgundy thrown in the mix. Black skinny jeans and leather jackets (and pants) held their own against the tailored, patterned (plaid) wool suits that were topped off with beanies and fedoras. The classic suits all had one element that made the look more playful – big knits scarves, fun pocket squares and black pearls decorated the lapels. Casual elegance and a professor like feeling was in the air as the models took their final walk and Spurr quickly made a ‘Thank You’ wave until he disappeared into the mix of buyers and press backstage.
Peter Jensen’s show at Milk Studios had the backdrop of a newspaper, where models walked out to the middle to pose and then around the edge to form a square shaped runway. There was a lot of plaid (big fall trend), velvet, ruffled mary-janes and tights with a single stripe down the back. The collection was an even mix of lady-like, school girl and 50’s style with bloomer shorts, pleated plaid mini-skirts and flowing, airy calf length dresses. My favorite parts about the collection were the pom-pom turbans and the button detailing that adorned collars, lapels and necklaces – a great detail that added a creative life to the collection.
Billy Reid’s presentation imitated the outdoors with the woodsy backdrop, where the models stood amongst tree branches and on crunchy leaves – even the air smelt of the outdoors - refreshing for New York City. Exquisitely tailored wool suits with a natural palette (tans, browns and navy), layered sweaters and button downs, pockets squares and bow ties all hit the mark in Reid’s collection – one of my favorite menswear lines of the week.
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