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Foo and Foo showcased an eclectic makeshift lineup Tuesday, proving there’s a niche for every style enthusiast during New York Fashion Week. The brand, which started in 2017 with designer Elizabeth Hilfiger—yes, the daughter of that Hilfiger—revealed her new collection at a small appliance store on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Various models of various heights and body types graced the appliance store with sexy, sweaty energy, as if excessive effort was not required for their appearance. Over-the-top cargo pants, casual ties (thanks Avril Lavigne), and scuffed white sneakers supported the edgy side of the Y2K era. (The pair of multi-strap flat maryjanes with socks gave this ’80s babe immense nostalgia.)
Elizabeth’s boxers made a cameo appearance with low-rise jeans. In keeping with the neighborhood’s grunge-hipster aesthetic, muted miniskirts and shorts, baggy jeans, baggier hoodies and clunky shoes walked the runway. Welcome back to the punk side of the early years. Brooke Leigh Howard
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Tuesday afternoon’s blue skies and spring-like weather perfectly complemented the Adeam Collection display on the penthouse rooftop at 75 Varick.
Designer Hanako Maeda commemorated a decade of the brand’s fashion with a whimsical collection of pastel dresses filled with ruffles and layers, and playful and flirty looks in deep red. A playful floral print dress paid homage to traditional Japanese woodblock prints, while demure structured silhouettes managed to sneak in some cuteness. sarah scissors
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ASHLYN
ASHLYN’s New York Fashion Week debut told a jarring and bittersweet story that new mothers can experience when making the decision to bring life into the world.
Cradled on the black box stage of Manhattan’s La MaMa Theatre, the production opened with a lyrical dancer dressed in a flowing red jumpsuit. She danced to the somber melody, laden with bass that pulsed like a heartbeat.
In the brand’s first runway show, designer Ashlynn Park detailed the initial journey of motherhood. From newfound femininity in ruffles and lace to professional rediscovery in pragmatic angled suiting, the intricacy of maternal identity is embodied within the collection. In this, the designer does not limit her creativity by combining maxi skirts and ruffled work pants. Simultaneously, she sends the message that motherhood can be embraced without losing a sense of self. Brooke Leigh Howard
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