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Skylight Clarkson Square, Gallery 1                  One of the first shows we attended was by Internationally recognized Chinese-born designer Lan Yu’s namesake brand  LANYU    with the runway debut of the  Fall/Winter 2017  collection. Inspired by her mother’s hometown of Suzhou, the designer showcased 40 looks inspired by the city’s architecture, natural beauty and serene canals. Drawing inspiration from these and the designer’s childhood memories,  LANYU’s Fall/Winter 2017  collection incorporated soothing mint and jade hues, as well as power pink and sky tones.  The collection featured the perfect pale toned and deep jade green oversized coats and statement trousers offset by feminine dresses in LANYU’s trademark fitted silhouettes in luxurious fabrics such as jeweled tweed, marled wool, cashmere and silk on velvet with touches of leather and metal.    Before the show-this stun...

Part One: The Dock,  Skylight at Moynihan Station  ( 360 West 33 rd  Street) LANYU   SS17 collection was inspired by the feminine and pure quality of the magnolia flower, and incorporated the Su embroidery technique, a traditional technique that has been handed down for generations in the designer’s family and is celebrated for its elegancy and photorealistic quality. With a nod to LANYU’s bridal couture roots versatile and playful ready-to-wear styles were featured alongside bridal pieces including tops, bottoms, cropped blazers, and dresses in a soft pastel color palette. Off-the-shoulder and plunging neckline tops, in addition to dresses with lace and embroidery accents and floor length gowns were shown in luxurious fabrics including various types of silk.  Olivia Palermo,  Whitney Port,   Camren Bicondova,  Vietnamese model,  Jessica Minh Anh  and musician  Yundi Li  graced the front row.    ...