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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Fashion Week: 'The Secret Garden' Laurel Dewitt S/S 2016

Sometimes you can find yourself running from show to show during fashion week and feel as if you are seeing the same collections. Attending the Laurel Dewitt SS16 runway show was anything but ordinary, making it a breathe of fresh air. Using her masterful skills of weaving untraditional materials such as metal to create wearable art.

More about the collection:
For Spring/Summer 2016, Laurel DeWitt pushes open a door in her ever-evolving craft, revealing a lush, romantic fantasy world brimming with the promise of new life and the possibility of a world beyond. Ms. DeWitt’s current collection débuts not only a deeply hued array of elegant separates -- introducing shagreen, leather, and fabric lacing to her already complex repertoire -- but also doses the collection with metal flowers, entirely hand-cut, hand-rolled, and hand-painted to create a stunning display of incredible appliqué work rivaled by few in its detail and labor.

Spring/Summer pioneers two new accessory categories for the designer: Eyewear and Millinery, where meticulous metal work on a smaller scale is of remark. In her world, dimension is best when juxtaposed, and Ms. DeWitt conflates these tiny techniques against the generous, tulip-like curves of a ball gown’s skirting, or the wide, precise swoop of a structured cape, evocative of the scaled breadth of a butterfly. Also of note are the wasp waists and draped contours of the late 1940s New Look, reflected in the slim bodices and grand red carpet gowns, which, though made of metal, reminisce a fluttery, petaled lightness.

Runway images by Bridget Haggerty/Around Digital Media

Friend + Designer Miles Ehan & Me waiting for the show to start!

Church of the Holy Apostles: 296 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA

Bridget Haggerty/Around Digital Media

Press Preview: All Glam Everything ~ RÊVE PR F/W 2015 Collections

It seems as though the opening of One World Trade has set the motion of everything fashion moving downtown. From Condé Nast to New York Fashion Week and even yours truly (+ Chicken) are switching things up in new downtown locations. Right on trend, Rêve PR represents fantastic jewelry brands worn by some of the hottest celebs like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lawrence and Janelle Monae. For us not so famous people, accessories have the amazing ability to transform the look of an outfit that you wear all the time into something new. All the pieces at the Fall/Winter 2015 Preview were full of ultimate glam jewelry that every girl would enjoy!

During this amazing visit at Rêve, I got a chance to check out four exquisite brands: Casa Reale, Lele Saudoughi, Laurel DeWitt and A PEACE TREATY. I perused each collection with one of my NYC besties as he tried to deny that he created the 90s and early 2000s Spotify playlist that was setting the tone of the afternoon and prompting me to dance.

~ Casa Reale ~

First stop on the glam express, Casa Reale! Truly beautiful earrings and rings, especially if you are looking for fun cuffs and pieces perfect for stacking. It was hard to capture all the subtle details that make this brand so great. If you take a look through my images you'll see how Casa Reale has pieces for everyday and for special occasions; personally I'm loving the gold rings below and the tear drop shaped purple, gold and cream earrings!

~ Lele Sadoughi ~

Next glam stop is Lele Sadoughi, her jewelry has graced the pages of Vogue, ELLE, Harper's BAZAAR, WSJ Magazine, The New York Times, and countless other esteemed print and online publications. Her designs have been worn by Jessica Alba, Olivia Palermo, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell, and Jennifer Hudson. More importantly I want a piece of her collection to call my own. The style of the pieces are extraordinary, conceptual and brilliant!

The Lele Sadoughi collection is an inspirational brand drawing reference from bold architecture, post-industrial machinery, and an expansive color palette experienced by a life of travel and love for modern art. Recognized for her feminine aesthetic with geometric and mechanical influences, Lisa “Lele” Sadoughi uses her signature array of marble, sandstone, hematite, and milky glass stones in unique complimentary hues often set in modern, functional, and brass-riveted settings.

~ Laurel DeWitt ~

Next glam brand is Laurel Dewitt, the collection is more than jewelry, accessories or clothes it was art! I was beyond impressed with the intricate details and sculpture of the designs. I've never seen anything like it and couldn't stop staring, allowing me to notice even more and more to love.

Laurel DeWitt’s hand-crocheted metal apparel continues to rail against our classical conceptions of ‘clothing’ with new silhouettes and pioneering techniques more complex than ever before. Clean lines showcase the diametric results of DeWitt’s complicated process, illustrating the designer’s unparalleled mastery over the vast behaviors of metal. The line has been worn by actresses Vanessa Hudgens and Milla Jovovich, reality star Khloe Kardashian, Grammy award winners Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga, Kelly Rowland, Lil Kim, Brandy, Will.i.am, Eve, Melanie Fiona, and superstar Nicki Minaj.

~ A PEACE TREATY ~

Last but not least, A PEACE TREATY, it was beautiful, simple and a bit tribal. Not to mention a great ending to this incredible preview. The collection is named MASAR, clean and modern in form: glamorous 24-karat high-polish gold-plating is set with Blue Tiger’s Eye, sometimes cut into spherical shapes. Although all of the handmade pieces glimmer irresistibly, the collection speaks more to the cultural decadence of the enchanting woman who wears them.

MASAR, evoking the ultimate winter landscape, includes capes, scarves, wraps and jewelry all evocative of the cozy and chic aesthetic of mid-century cabin culture. The capes and scarves’ saturated, primary tones reflect a modern sensibility, while buffalo check patterns and leather fringe details recall the warmth and familiarity of a favorite hand-me-down.