Tokyo's Design school-Vantan returned to NYFW with a new partner, the Japanese department store Parco…supporting six emerging designers... a combo of students/working fashion professionals. We always like going to these kind of runway shows-as the collections tend to push artistic concept a bit more than retail focused outings. PLUS-the energy and cultures of the area... really do come through- with distinct Asian points of view meshed in with a global appeal. Very 21st century. Highlights included: VIANAD ViVi joanne Anais dorsbien by Suzuki Mark (Vantan Design Institute) ViVijoanne and Anais. Elegant and sweet fictional sisters are based on an imaginary scene from a romance movie. The feeling of dreaming a story translates to the feeling of wearing a story; a brand in which garments transform women dramatically. AUSTIN. W by Tzu-Yun Wu (Taiwan) Calm, cool, and neutral tones with a touch of futuristic gray marks the image of this br...