While Electric Feathers designer Leana Zuniga made no concessions where her usual billowing shapes were concerned, her Fall offering was notably more lissome than collections past. Perhaps that’s owed in part to a couple of heavyweight influences. When presenting the pieces, Zuniga name-dropped Yohji Yamamoto (circa the eighties) and Isadora Duncan, both of who represent different sorts of lightness. Yamamoto could be spotted in a boxy, utilitarian, funnel-neck jacket and tool-belt-like vest, both in indigo-and-cream-checked raw silk (the latter tricked out with black plastic snap buckles that felt improbably charming). Duncan, meanwhile, came through in diaphanous numbers, like Electric Feathers’ signature Infinite Rope dress, which stunned in a blush double georgette. There was plenty of gossamer silk lamé, too. A gorgeous swingy ivory coat with poet sleeves and a chunky, striped silk belt was a true standout, and bore hints of the Ballets Russes around the edges.

Even at its most dialed-back, the label is going to be a hard sell for some women—for the body-conscious, for those who’d rather their clothing show off weeks’ worth of Pilates rather than double as an ensemble in which to do Pilates. But Zuniga comes by her aesthetic quirks so naturally, it’s hard to escape their pull. Fall boasts some of her most impressive fare yet, and with a boutique on Williamsburg’s South Side just opened? Things look bright for the brand.
—Kristin Anderson
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Thursday marked exactly one year to the day since Nicola Formichetti took over at Diesel, and that was all the excuse Renzo Rosso, who founded the brand thirty-five years ago, needed to throw a party. He flew three hundred people from all over the world to Venice. “My town, the most beautiful place in the world,” Rosso enthused. After an Aperol-fueled gondola ride down the Grand Canal, only a churl could disagree with him.

But before the party—and the after-party at the Palazzo Grassi, which saw the hardiest revelers reeling into a gray Venetian dawn this morning—there was a huge fashion show to clarify how far Diesel has come under Formichetti…and where it might be going. The denim, the leather, the military/utility looks have been pillars of the Diesel aesthetic for decades. “But what makes it unique,” Formichetti said before the show, “is that it’s not street, it’s not luxury, it’s a hybrid, a new breed of alternative-spirited brand.” Which kind of describes Formichetti’s own work over the years, first as a stylist for magazines, then as a creative director for the likes of Uniqlo, Mugler, and Lady Gaga.

The many facets of Formichetti were all over the Diesel show. “Any crazy idea I come up with, Renzo says, ‘You can do better than that,'” the designer said with his insanely infectious giggle. So we saw power pop looks; digital backdrops by longtime collaborator Nick Knight; Brooke Candy on the catwalk; a Tumblr-enabled model casting; clothes customized and glamorized to individual taste; and an overall feeling of inclusiveness, which is something the designer has deliberately cultivated with his social media presence. “There’s no difference between the digital and physical world for these kids,” Formichetti mused. “They’re a new species, indigo children. I find them through Tumblr. They’re everywhere, but they don’t know about each other till I connect them. That’s what I am, a connector.”

His connections have inevitably led to some social/political subtexts in his work—LGBT models, a Pussy Riot-inspired finale—but that only makes Formichetti a better match for Rosso, who’s no stranger to controversy himself. Last night was more than a mutual admiration society, it was a virtual lovefest. “I want to be just like Renzo when I’m older,” said Formichetti. And Rosso is going to make it easy for him. “He said he’s giving me the keys to the kingdom for the next thirty-five years,” the designer added.
—Tim Blanks
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This season, Chadwick Bell “focused on the idea of nomadic women” with a pared-down collection accentuated by eclectic pieces designed to look, he said, “like finds from their travels.” A graphic, color-blocked suede belt (Bell’s take on traditional South American fajas) captured this sense of worldly adventurousness. Ditto went for the frayed, braided-rope trim decorating clean coats and sheaths that came in a pretty blue wool. Piled-on fox fur pelts further upped the luxury factor.

Meanwhile, Bell displayed his first-rate tailoring skills with a precise, slouchy suit. He whipped up an oversize sweatshirt with a dramatic low back from a soft alpaca bouclé that highlighted the nape of the neck and paired it with a matching wrap skirt featuring a high slit. That standout look was simultaneously unexpected and sophisticated. Elsewhere, Bell energized the lineup with pops of on-trend fuchsia seen on a rounded suede jacket and the piping of a quilted puffer. For evening, he showed several gowns with simple silhouettes that had a linear purity. A long, cream-hued column merged geometric planes of silk with floating seams, while a sequined maxi dress cut from a block of “shapeless” tulle mesh twinkled like a starry night when in motion. All in all, Bell earned favorable marks here for his bold yet unfussy approach to everyday luxury.
—Brittany Adams
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It’s season two for Alexandra and Louisa Burch’s Trademark label. Fall picks up on the ideas that they began establishing with their Spring debut. “It’s always a classic shape; it’s always functional,” Alexandra said. “It always feels a little bit like a uniform.” Trademark is a collection of basics, in other words, but not boring ones. The Burch sisters believe in strong colors, and there were plenty here, from the bright pumpkin of a Sherpa wool cropped peacoat to the sky blue of a varsity jacket trimmed in tomato red. Other things elevating these pieces beyond the everyday: the occasional oddball fabric, like the polka-dot jacquard of a sack dress, and offbeat proportions. Trousers are cropped well above the ankle and sweaters really slouch (knits are the Burch girls’ strong suit so far). But all that said, these clothes are very much designed to be lived in, a fact that’s reflected in price tags that situate the brand at the lower end of the contemporary market. Trademark’s first store is scheduled to open in June at 95 Grand Street in New York’s Soho.
—Nicole Phelps
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I still see the flaws, but I see what's great more — and I've got a banging body." On April 8, Driver slammed people who had hateful things to say about photos of her wearing a swimsuit taken by paparazzi while she was on vacation with her 5-year-old …
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Times (not to mention parent companies) may change, but the essence of Juicy Couture‘s customer remains the same. She is youthful, bohemian, has a rock-and-roll streak, and embodies the laid-back Los Angeles lifestyle. While the brand stayed true to its aesthetic this season, the look felt more grown-up. Take, for example, Juicy’s quintessential velour tracksuits, which starred in the label’s recent Spring campaign lensed by Inez & Vinoodh and styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele—both parties have signed on again for Fall. This time around, the design team whipped up a plush leopard onesie that should appeal to JC loyalists (plus CCD, who has a known affinity for both tracksuits and animal spots), but they also updated the signature sweats in a variety of fresh fabrications, such as washed indigo and silk crepe. Another category that felt much improved here was outerwear. In addition to transitional staples like leather biker jackets and sporty bombers, there was a terrific range of novelty tweed blazers and classic styles including peacoats and cocoonish, menswear-inspired toppers. Elsewhere, ripped, distressed jeans and plaid kilts introduced a tough edge to the mix, as did a bedazzled, lip-licking T-shirt that channeled a Miley Cyrus vibe. On the more feminine side of the equation were romantic guipure lace pieces and wispy floral dresses that would fare well with the festival set at Coachella.
—Brittany Adams
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