NYFW FW19 Day 2, Part 1

Jacquemus balloon sleeve coat (similar here) // Tibi track top
Jean Atelier flip-top jeans // YSL bag (similar here) // Celine sunglasses
Marco de Vincenzo boots (similar here)

Whoohoo on to Day 2!

My day started early with a 9am presentation.  As soon as I stepped out of my hotel, my feet landed in rain puddles.  I’ve always said anything is better than rain during NYFW.  I’d take snow, sleet or scorching heat over rain any day (I’ve experienced it all)!

Thankfully I chose metallic, patent leather booties that are practically waterproof for Day 2.  Continuing with Day 1’s nod to vintage (thanks again, Dad, for the track jacket), I put every 80s fashion element I could think of into my look.  Giant shoulder pads, flip-top jeans and a neon purple track suit top were in order.  Could someone please just get me a time machine?  I really need to live in the 80s!

Nanushka

Around 9:30am I arrived at Nanushka.  Interestingly, it was the same location as Milly’s show from exactly one year before.  If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, their vibe is ‘a contemporary house for the modern human’.  They make men’s and women’s pieces that are meant to be lived in (no impractical fashion here) and that can easily transition to all types of occasions.

I have a secret.  Nanushka was my favorite FW19 collection.  The supple vegan leather, faux shearling bags and shoes, and plush knits in plum and peach had me swooning.  I’ve already pre-ordered some items from the collection.  Any guesses on what I got?  Here’s a hint.

Dubbed, Mystery Child, the collection aimed to break the mold of masculine vs. feminine and allow the wearer to freely express his or her point of view.  But this is no namby-pamby freedom – it’s an optimistic viewpoint, one that is unafraid and daring which can be seen in a nod to 70s silhouettes and dominant colors.

If you follow me on Instagram you remember my outrage at the first Celine show under Hedi Slimane’s direction.  I wasn’t alone.  Women the world over mourned the loss of a house that actually designed for women.  Women need pieces they feel confident AND comfortable in – and not many brands can deliver both.

After witnessing Nanushka’s FW19 presentation, I’m convinced they have filled the void Phoebe Philo left at Celine.  The bonus?  Nanushka is a fraction of the cost and has a broader distribution channel – you don’t need a relationship with a sales associate in a boutique to get your hands on it.

Keep your eye on Nanushka.  They’ve been around for over 10 years, but I’m certain the best is yet to come for this brand.

Following Nanushka, I met up with a few reps from a PR firm for coffee.  Can I be honest?  I’ve seen enough Insta Stories and social media posts of women touting they’re “taking meetings” during NYFW to last me a lifetime.  The way these tete-a-tetes are explained is honestly ridiculous.  If you are Bill Gates or Barack Obama, then yes, you “take meetings”.  But the rest of us?  We attend meetings.

And no, this was not a super top secret meeting in which we plotted world domination or a super exclusive business deal.  It was a group of friends who happen to work in the same industry coming together to catch-up and brainstorm about how we can make a small impact in a space we love.

As a blogger friend pointed out, half the time women say they’re ‘taking meetings’ they’re just visiting a showroom to pick out clothes.  Cool?  Yes.  But can we please just simmer down on the “I’m so important” train?  Let’s do great work instead of talking about doing great work.

Once again, my day was so full I’m breaking it into two parts.  Stay tuned tomorrow for the second half of Day 2!

ICYMI: Check out my recaps of NYFW Day 1 Part 1 and Part 2!

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OOTD photos by Andrea Ceraso Photography