The ultra luxe ruled the runways at New York Fashion Week
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New York Fashion Week continued on with shows from Chiara Boni La Petite Robe, Hiromi Asai, Dennis Basso, and Salinas. These particular designers displayed luxury at its highest form.
Chiara Boni presented a cosmic inspired collection with a linear motif in beautiful colors such as burgundy, garnet, and pomegranate. Prints included images of magma, nebulas, and planets. Boni's signature is her jersey stretch fabric, which was infused into her tailored suiting to create an expensive but comfortable businesswoman look. Her use of sheer tulle inserts to interpret interstellar rays of light was also very impressive.
Hiromi Asai presented a stunning collection of kimonos that transcended cultural boundaries, and placed the beauty and luxury of the traditional Japanese garment on display. The line became the first official kimono brand to show in the United States, so, she had to make sure she was here to impress. Around thirty designs went down the runway in stunning prints such as florals and fans, and the positive reactions from the audience gave hope that Asai could be the designer to revive what was seen as a dying industry.
Chiara Boni, Hiromi Asai, J. Salinas, and Dennis Basso present their luxuriously constructed collections at New York Fashion Week
The designer of the day who reigned supreme above them all was Dennis Basso. His collection included the absolute finest of materials such as crocodile, leather, velvet, and fur. Fur tends to be a traditional staple for Basso in his fall/winter collections, but this season he did it even more luxurious than ever.
One of his signature pieces was a crocodile corset, daring to go where few, if any, designers have ever gone before. Basso's theme this season was the untamed woman, and the woman he must have been thinking of has a taste for luxury so untamed she will only settle for the most extremely well crafted fashions. This woman needs to look no further than Basso's line, which also included embroidered lace gowns, sleek knee-length dresses, and an ivory charmeuse jumpsuit.
Peruvian designer Jose Salinas made his New York Fashion Week debut this season. Salinas, who spent 20 years designing fast-fashion collections in his native Peru, has certainly moved far beyond the world of fast-fashion with the launch of his eponymous label J. Salinas. His collection was inspired by Paracas, an ancient Andean population that specialized in specific textiles.
Salinas's collection was driven by tastes for the avant-garde, and his attempt to revitalize and connect the modern styles directly related to his ancient, Peruvian indigenous past. Items included and alpaca leather-trimmed coat, gaucho pants, interwoven alpaca sweater, and layered silk. The color palette featured ivory, brick, black, and beige hues to represent the landscape of the Paracas Peninsula.
Only a select few designers have opted for alpaca wool this season, but it is one of the more luxurious wool options after merino and cashmere. This might have been Salinas's first Fashion Week, but it certainly won't be his last.
We'll see how opulent the rest of the designers get this season.