Noon by Noor
Bright and early at 9am (which feels like 5am during NYFW) was Noon by Noor. It had been a couple seasons since we saw their show, so I was excited to get back in the mix.
Designed by two cousins, the line excels in balancing softness and strength. Their clothes are equally structured and voluminous; billowy dresses are mixed in with strong-shouldered blazers. Fabrics, like the silk jacquard in the baby pink maxi dress above, contain so much texture. I love it. Everything is a visual delight.
For SS20, the duo was inspired by Bahraini pearls and the soft glow of the ocean. The sheer pieces with hand applique pearls were so delicate and stunning. Pink has been a constant accent color in spring/summer collections and while Noon by Noor used it too, their main accent color was tangerine. Vibrant and refreshing, I loved how it could be subtle, as seen in the shoes and accessories, or bold, like in the two-piece sets and dresses.
Theory
From Noon I ran to Theory, which was taking place at their Soho store. It was slated as a presentation, so I was expecting to walk through the space and admire the clothes up close, but when I arrived they had just started a runway show. I love a good change up!
Theory brought their signature suiting but it was their flowing separates that epitomized spring. It was fabulous to see such pop colors in a collection that is normally more neutral and subdued. The emerald and turquoise hues paired with leopard print were a bold move and totally worked.
Oversized bags and stark white shoes rounded out the looks. From everything I’ve seen this week, spring will serve up tons of accent colors so be ready to experiment!
Backstage at Claudia Li with Redken
Backstage at Claudia Li the vibe – and the beauty – was relaxed. Lead Hair Stylist Rodney Culter created a look that was versatile and natural.
“What Claudia and I wanted to do is really play up everyone’s authentic style and celebrate uniqueness. We worked with the natural texture of the hair for a lived-in look that we’re calling second or third-day hair. We also mixed in chunky side braids and rope braid chignons to complement the different pieces in the collection.” – Rodney Cutler
Claudia Li
From great hair, we moved on to great clothes.
Oh, the clothes! This was my second time seeing Claudia Li and let me tell you, I grow more and more fond of this designer the more she creates. Look after look was so nuanced and strong. She showed bold prints, giant bows, coated denim and LED illuminated outerwear accented with all-weather hats, chunky sandals, and rope embellished handbags. She killed it.
Any designer that can masterfully mix prints and create clothes that truly make you think should be celebrated.
It was a wonderful collection to end my NYFW SS20 experience.
Thank you for following along all on my fashion week adventures. That’s a wrap!
Oh wow. How will NYC streets react to all this color?
Thanks for another awesome recap!
I know, right?! I think we’ll see it embraced.