NYFW Spring 2013: Carlos Campos

2011 CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund finalist, Carlos Campos presented several monochromatic looks in shades of blue, yellow, white, and green for his Spring Summer 2013 collection at Milk Studios. Simple basics seem to be Campos' calling card, presenting another season with all the elements of a man's wardrobe.

 

 

NYFW Spring 2013: Public School NYC

Public School NYC has a goal to make men feel tough. I'm not sure if I would call the looks from the Spring Summer 2013 collection tough, but I'll definitely give them classically stylish. 

NYFW Spring 2013: Anndra Neen

Designers Phoebe and Annette Stephens, sisters originally from Mexico City, presented their line, Anndra Neen, at Milk Studios this week. Models wore soft nude tone sheaths under the large bold statement jewelry that include metal collars, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and bags. The collection of oversized jewelry is daring for most women but definitely has a place in a time where impactful jewelry seems to be having it's moment.

SS13 Trend: Tattoos II

I stated during the men's shows in Europe that tattoos are one of the biggest trends of the Spring Summer 2013 season. Now that it's fashion week here in New York one can see that it's most definitely still a trend on the other side of the ocean. On Milk's 8th floor Pamela Love opened her own tattoo shop were show goers can get some quick ink between presentations.

NYFW Spring 2013: Rochambeau & Holst + Lee

Some labels have a flare for the dramatic when it comes to presenting their work; Rochambeau is one of those labels. At the mystic water inspired Spring Summer 2013 presentation the room was lit green with models burning incense and filling the room with a haze. Not only did this make seeing the clothing difficult but made it near in possible to get a good photo. One thing that did stand out from the haze was the brightly colored jewelry by Holst + Lee adoring the models necks. 

NYFW Spring 2013: A. A. Antonio Azzuolo

I feel in love with Antonio Azzuolo and his line last year after watching The Fashion Fund, the documentary series following the designers seeking to win the CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund Award. Despite not winning, Azzuolo and his business have seen quite a boost in attention and fan fare. At todays presentation at Milk, the fans had to wait around the block onto 10th Avenue to get up to 8th floor show space.

 

 

 

NYFW Spring 2013: Jonathan Simkhai

At Jonathan Simkhai's Spring Summer 2013 presentation at Milk Studios summer wasn't yet over. Despite labor day nearing a week past, Simkhai's girls donned sunglasses and summer sun blonde locks. The clothing, simple soft hued garments perfect for warm weather dress.

Since we're on the subject of summer, one should listen to (and download for free) Penguin Prison's End of Summer Mix and enjoy the prolonged heat of the sizzling season with some good tunes.

NYFW Spring 2013: Ostwald Helgason

Designer's Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason presented their Springs Summer 2013 collection last night at Milk Studios. 60's inspired shifts seemed to be be the dominate silhouette of the collection with vibrate pops of pink, green, and accents of ice blue and peach. The London based brand said that they designed this collection with a "strong, adventurous woman in mind." But don't let that statement let you think that the collection lacked sweetness and a sense of playfulness. Many pieces feature child-like illustrations of animals and large foliage and animal-esque prints giving the straight shifts some softness and a light hearted sensibility.

     

NYFW Spring 2013: Calla

Calla's Spring Summer 2013 collection was filled with original prints inspired by designer, Calla Haynes', summer vacation on a forested island on a lake in Ontario, Canada. Haynes is Canadian by birth but has been living and working in Paris for 10 years. Her line debuted in 2010 with the goal of enhancing a women's closet with the basics in orignal prints. This season she showed her SS13 collection at Milk Studios which I was fortunate enough to go to and get some shots.