Lincoln Center, NYC
THE Academy of Art University selectively allows soon to be- and recent graduates- a chance to display their skills on the runway in front of an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and industry pros who are clued in enough to attend this show-looking for future talented hires.
Backstage- we first took in in the elaborate warrior princess hairstyles for the women-designed by
Aveda's Jon Reyman.
This season-sewing the yarn trim into fishtail braids- twisted hair was
involved. We lost track of all the sometimes complicated steps…but basically-the style is smoothed hair-with two side front pieces corn-rowed---"controlled in the front"----under a gathered into a back ponytail-then it all got twisted/braided into a -"messy in the back…" piece- pinned under.
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| Jon Reyman |
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| orange, olive green or off white-sewn in-depending….pinned under |
The male models had deep side parts---with firm hold gel keeping it neat.
The makeup was clean and natural looking BUT-with super strong brows…
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| Aveeda's Sheer Fig (Fall 2014), gave moisturized lips a bit of color…precisely applied with a lip brush |
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| Janessa Pare-Makeup-for Aveda |
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| brushed up brows---extra heft with brow powder/pencil to get this look |
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| serious Dr. Spock like brows- |
Hair styles-and models-get boards too-
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| Nails by Patricia Yankee |
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| Andrea Nieto-B.F.A. Textile Design |
Our favorite part of this show is getting a chance to chat with some of the designers- before their talent is shared with the invited. WOW.
As a 'student' show-vs. retail ready sway the storer owners/fashion critics show-the elaborateness of the design and textiles really take center stage and have to be seen up close…as
it all take months to craft. A luxury that only exists in the couture world.
ALTHOUGH---in a fast mass maker knock-off world-we noticed a few runway ensembles by NY designers this season-made of sophisticated fabrics that will never -even in a diluted fashion---find ways onto the racks of H&M…IMO. Expect to pay dearly.
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| as mentioned below-black laser cut jacket, black oversize mesh tank, dot print button down shirt, wine turtleneck, black printed trousers-combat boots/baseball cap. Runway pictures Randy Brooke/WireImage |
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| these textiles designs-show why Nieto won a prestigious scholarship from YMA Scholarship Fund |
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| Andrea Nieto-collaborated with Frank Tsai M.F.A. in fashion design |
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| Andrea Nieto+Frank Tsai Beauty in Decay menswear collection |
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| dot print button down-laser cut leather close-up |
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| Hong Ni-M.F.A. in Textile Design |
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| woven fabric-amazing |
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| embroidered mesh jacket- above and looks pictured below-took months to embroider-a collaboration with Earnest Huang M.F.A. Fashion Design. Design came first…fyi |
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| Earnest Haung+ Hong Ni |
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| we would have a smile this wide too if we made this glorious oversized hand knit cable sweater-by Jasmine Gonzales-M.F.A. Fashion and Knitwear Design-a rare double major. This knit was dyed in a bathtub. |
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| Nisha Hanna Btesh-B.F.A. Textile Design |
Bright colors and prints-Nisha Hanna Btesh collaborated with Jaci Hodges, M.F.A. Fashion Design-1960's inspired pieces created with the use of Shibori- a Japanese technique of resistance felting.
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| Wool skirt-in a sunny yellow, printed shirt+sweatshirt….on the runway- |
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| Jaci Hodges M.F.A. Fashion Design |
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| Patchwork wool coat-opened the show…. |
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| Arijana Kajdi´c M.F.A. Fashion Design-was inspired by her grandmother ---flowing asymmetrical wool coat, hand dyed-in a bathtub conjured up this beautiful tone-a grayish lavender soon to be a Pantone color of the year at some point IMO. |
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| Joseph Khawane M.F.A. Textile Design-impressed us with the functionality of this wonderful bumped up cotton based fabric. He used water based dyes to create these eye-catching designs. Outerwear makers of performance jackets/coats... take note---or hire him. We could see a label like Moncler, Kjus, Canada Goose or even a Ralph Lauren---incorporating patterns and colors this well done into their athletic sportswear collections. |
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| on the runway-military inspired shapes---a collaboration with Mingy Du. Loved it---- |
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| camo print is amazing---and could wear this in weather tough conditions. Could have been from a designer name under label giant Adidas |
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| Mingyu Du M.F.A. Fashion Design-ironed a lot--- |
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| Joseph Khawane+Mingyu Du |
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| Menswear-Elizabeth Castellon |
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| Elizabeth Castellon |
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| Elizabeth Castellon |
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on the right-Elizabeth Castellon M.F.A. Fashion Design…hometown fav-Bronx native graduated from the incredibly talented stuffed High School of Fashion Industries, with Jasmine Gonzales on left...
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| Makeup artists---can draw! |
All of the winners-----!!!
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missed interviewing the two designers in the middle-Flora Cervantes M.F.A. Fashion Design+Lori Solem M.F.A. Fashion and Textile Designs…a few of this duo's efforts-below…
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