Recap of Day 1 – MB Spring 2012 FW By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger, Photos: George Whlie, Video: Maxine Nolan
The sun is shining bright today on Lincoln Center and a successful Day 1 has come and gone for Mercedes-Benz Spring 2012 Fashion Week. There were so many great shows filling the buzzing center.
The trend for Spring 2012 seems to be the free flowing fabrics in bright solids and subdued florals. Lengths varied from short to knee-length to long and luxurious. Nicholas K. opened the week and set the pace for the rest of the day. His trademark became capes and layers. Clothing was shown for both men and women.
In contrast, Porter Grey had both form-fitting outfits in versatile colors of neutral white and black and loose fitting sheaths in romantic colors such as baby blue.
BCBG gave us slits and mixtures of colors on low cut ankle length dresses. The look was simply divine and characteristic of the great lines that Max Azria usually gives his followers.
Richard Chai was synonymous with sarongs and jackets. Petite florals, geometric shapes and a mixture of patterns came to life on the runway.
Supima gets five stars for originality. A strapless flowing orange and black dress with a graduating hemline and pumpkin drawing on the bodice definitely was the dress for the boo-t-ful occasion.
Full skirts were key for this innovative designer. International fashion stylist, Rachel Zoe, was the master of ceremonies for the show and awarded the winner of the Supima Design Competition.
Tadashi Shoji and elegance go hand in hand. Silky fabrics in virginal white added a sense of Grecian Goddess flavor to the show. Sexy slits revealed long legs. Feminine is fashionable for this lovely collection.
Candela finished the day taking us to the tempting tropics with wild designs and throwing a military green and khaki spin on some of the outfits with a rolled sleeve jacket. Embroidery was important to maintain a girlish appeal.
The night came to an end with the annual ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ gaining momentum and popularity around New York City where it originated a couple years ago.
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