Well, we have come to the last day. There's mixed feelings of relief (that I'll finally have a regular sleep cycle again), but also sadness of not seeing everyone everyday and being able to view all the amazing shows from great designers. But before we say goodbye for good, take a look at my favourites from day 5 of fashion week.
The first show of the day was huntress, which focused on gorgeous jewelry and handbags. To move the focus to these areas (necks, ears, and hands) the models wore identical uniforms of black bralettes and skirts, and their hair and makeup was uniform as well, with bold, smoky eyes and teased hair that was done up (very fierce and beautiful). The setting of the show was that of the woods and wilderness, and the makeup and garments portrayed that perfectly. To add even more to this, the second last models came out (in a pair) with bows and arrows. The gems on the jewelry pieces and clutches stood out perfectly against all these wild vibes and I loved the contrast between something so animal and something so beautiful. For the finale, none other than the ever fabulous Gina Torres walked down the runway with two massive dogs (obviously meant to be like wolves) in a beautiful gold dress and of course Huntress jewels. This was such an amazing way to start off the last day, with something so fierce to get you pumped for the day!
(All photos from here)
This collection used a lot of clean and straight lines and had a very geometric feel. There were a lot of light-coloured pieces (like white and metallic silver), with also some brown and beige. I like to call this the "futuristic hipster" collection. The show also had a cool runway concept, in that it wasn't a traditional rectangular runway. Instead, there were four platforms; one at the top of the stage (right where the models come out), one at each the right and left sides, and one at the bottom (where the photographers were placed). The models would come out from backstage, pause for a moment on the top platform, then continue to each platform and stand for about 30 seconds on each. This way, the audience was able to see each look closer up (I was sitting front row right in front of the left platform), and also for longer periods of time (the models weren't just continuously walking quickly down the runway).
(All photos from here)
This one was of the most anticipated shows of the day, as well as the week. And Mikhael Kale definitely did not disappoint. The fabrics and colours were super girly, in white, pink, and metallic, with sequins and jewels. The looks were very sleek and tailored, most utilizing either a pencil skirt or slim fit trousers. Almost all the outfits had cutout features, mostly on the chest and stomach areas, which added to the sexiness. The jackets shown were also very structured and tailored, which just completed the looks.
(All photos from here)
This was by far my absolutely favourite show of the entire week. Every single look and piece was simply so gorgeous and perfect. It was mostly gowns, but there were also some trousers and shorts that were still very sophisticated and elegant. The material and colours were extremely consistent, of gold with some sheer polka dot fabrics. There is not much more for me to say about this show, only that it was so magnificent, and you'll see for yourself what I mean below. Apologies for the overload of pictures, but as you can imagine it was very hard for me to only choose a few!
One of my favourite parts of the show was when Stephan's son, Kyriako, walked out after the models as designers do at the end of the show, and picked up his baby daughter from the audience, and she was in a little gold dress that matched those of the collection. It was the cutest, most heartwarming sight!
(All photos from here)
(All photos are from me, unless otherwise indicated)
