Accessory Scene Fall 2015 New York
Accessory Scene Fall 2015 New York
Accessory Scene Fall 2015 New York
Eddie Borgo explored all aspects of the rose in his fall jewelry collection after finding inspiration in Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs of the flower, some of the last images the artist took before he died.
Paula Mendoza credited sculptor and jewelry designer Alexander Calder as her fall/winter inspiration. The result: whimsical statement necklaces and earrings that move like Calder’s mobiles.?
For his first NYFW presentation, Alexis Bittar went all out, featuring an S&M-themed appearance by Ladyfag, an ice sculpture of a peeing poodle and a sparkling new collection.
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Mansur Gavriel continued to grow beyond the bucket bag, introducing two new styles for fall: a functional saddlebag and a carry-all satchel.
Adam Selman feted his Le Specs collaboration with an intimate cocktail party at Hotel Americano.
Eyewear maker Italia Independent celebrated the opening of its first New York City boutique during fashion week.
Italia Independent feted its boutique opening in New York with a party at the New Museum, where artist Bradley Theodore live-painted a sunglass mural.
Inspired by all aspects of New York, these Paul Andrew skyline-motif boots feature a heel detail modeled after the Chrysler Building.
Showing for the first time outside of his studio, Paul Andrew presented his fall collection atop The Standard hotel, where the views reflected his inspiration: New York City.
Inspired by the drama of cinema, Chloe Gosselin showed a collection featuring deep hues, shiny metallics and hints of fur.
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Five years into designing her namesake jewelry collection, French designer Lara Melchior showed her delicate line of vermeil and 18-karat ancient coin imprinted jewelry during her first New York Fashion Week presentation.
On the coldest day of Fashion Week so far, Eric Javits’ largely fluffy and felted hat designs could not have been more appropriate. The standout: a grouping of majorette-type toppers, capped off with giant fur pom-poms for feminine effect.
Brett Heyman of Edie Parker set the stage for her evening bags by throwing a festive party at Monkey Bar, where guests like Kesha grooved to music and made GIFs while enjoying signature cocktails and light bites from the legendary hangout.
Exploring the world beyond Lucite, Edie Parker introduced a velvet clutch and showed these trunk-style evening bags inspired by Howard Hughes’ travel posters from the Fifties and Sixties.
Lee Savage introduced a new powder-coating finish to her signature line of metallic minaudières — all fabricated for fall in neutral tones.
Flavia Lowenstein launched her innovative jewelry and handbag collection, Flowen, in a gallery, incorporating video and blown-glass sculptures. Accessories were entirely computer generated in a process she has dubbed “digitally grown.”
Dee Ocleppo introduced a slew of new handbag styles for fall, including a modern take on the fanny pack.
Fiona Kotur took a gamble this season and showed a collection based on the casino culture of Macao, hoping to hit the jackpot at retail.
Khirma Eliazov’s primary intent this season was to make a color statement with these new bag styles, the Oxy, Roya and Diamond.
In an ode to disco, Jill Haber offered a range of metallic finishes on exotics, powder coated metal details and a pave-effect fabric on these bags.
Monique Péan toasted her newest fine jewelry with a sake tasting – an appropriate choice, given that her Fall collection was inspired by travels to Japan. Standout styles included the use of sharkteeth and Péan’s first choker necklace.
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Geometry inspired Charline de Luca’s Collection seen here as graphic circles and triangle shapes on a sexy bootie.
Marin Hopper of Hayward has recently relocated both her family and business back to New York City where she produces and sells the her bags. Pictured here under grandfather Leland Hayward’s image of Tippi Hedren is the Mini Kit and the Violet bag.
Charlotte Olympia scaled back her lavish Paris presentation this season and put the focus on the design. Jumping off of her Pre-Fall mid-century art concept, Olympia focused on furniture as seen in the table leg and handle detail on these pieces.