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THE CROSBY’S DOUBLE FEATURE: Cinémoi’s 2016-17 CineFashion Film Awards were handed out last month in Beverly Hills, but a charity screening of the affair Feb. 2 at the Crosby Street Hotel will be a double billing. Before the lights go down in the subterranean theater, Marc Bouwer, Cinémoi Fashion & Film Award Designer Icon of the Year for his contribution to Hollywood, will present his fall collection with 10 models.
“Orange Is the New Black” actress Laverne Cox, Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé, Melania Trump and Mariah Carey are some of the better-known clients that Bouwer has dressed for special events.
At the actual CFFAs in Beverly Hills last month, Bouwer dressed “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Lisa Rinna in a black velvet gown and her daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin in a dark gray number. Bouwer was the first designer to suit up Rinna for the red carpet in 1990, a fact she posted on Instagram. Her Elite model daughter walked in Tommy Hilfiger’s September show with her friend Gigi Hadid.
The CFFA’s original production featured Samuel L. Jackson, “The Shack” actress Radha Mitchell, Carmen Electra, Ali Landry, Harry Hamlin, Aaron Carter and honored Sidney Poitier and musician Akon among others. The show generated

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DECONSTRUCTIONISM 101: A Parsons AAS Fashion Design-made window display featuring secondhand denim and suits may be giving Madison Avenue shoppers reason to reconsider their next purchase. Through the end of March, the “#UN_MADE” installation will showcase samples, videos, deconstructed sustainable designs, finished products and editorial images in the windows of 550 Madison Avenue, the building Philip Johnson designed that was once home to AT&T and later Sony.
Now unoccupied, the 37-floor office building was bought by the U.S. subsidiary of the Saudi conglomerate Olayan Group and London-based Chelsfield for reportedly more than $1.3 billion. There is no financial deal between The New School’s Parsons School of Design and the Olayan Group, a Parsons spokesman said Wednesday.
Dealing with students who are knowledgeable about current events and changes afoot in the fashion industry, Jason McCarthy, director of the AAS Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing program, said the aim was for them to consider their potential impact on the industry now. Julia McCann, Mia Jeanjaquet, Mengying Li and Na Ren were the students involved with the project. “We really challenge students to explore design and create alternatives by challenging the fashion system. The project really came about from that and the current dilemma of waste

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Unbothered.

Kim Kardashian made a very special Snapchat announcement last night….

Using eyewear to explore the multiple roles a woman takes on.

The first look at her Ivy Park spring/summer 2017 collection is here.

So much why.

Never one to shy away from a thematic runway show, Daisuke Obana didn’t change his tune this season. This time around it was more jarring, though, taking inspiration from homeless youth and their survival techniques.
“I was inspired when I witnessed the ‘gutter punk’ subculture during my travels through America,” said Obana backstage before his show.
The controversial aesthetic resulted in skillful layering of multiple jackets, puffers, sweaters worn as scarves, and the occasional blanket.
The bulkiness of the layering resulted in appealing oversized silhouettes in coats and baggy cropped trousers.
Well-known for his past collaborations, the designer aligned himself with Vans to re-create a new take on the slip checkered classic. The graphic element continued with the use of statement plaids, heritage Prince of Wales and other oversized checks.
Other graphic motifs included famous American landmarks and a playful take on the well-known U-haul logo.
Contentious concepts aside, the greatly styled collection was full of directional ideas that will be sure to help influence the aesthetic of the season.

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Brett Johnson turned to his Virginia roots as the inspiration for his third season.
The designer used the state’s beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for his color palette of brown, navy and gray hues and pebbled textures.
The lineup explored relaxed tailoring in cashmere-wool blends, tweeds and woven mohair fabrics. Highlights included a revamped 60/40 parka with a mohair collar, a lamb suede paneled peacoat paired with corduroy trousers and a cashmere chevron sweater.
“The mixed-media field jacket in a cotton-cashmere blend best represents the message of the entire collection,” Johnson said, describing his favorite piece. Sneakers from Gola paired well with his super-relaxed theme.
With each season, Johnson continues to hone his sartorially skewed offering that has become a favorite with retailers.

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It might be snowing in New York, but it’s summer in South America. So Honduras’ own Carlos Campos did his best to blend the two in a collection that hit some of the season’s leading trends right on the head.
Paneling details on elongated topcoats and varsity jackets, the cropped flared pants and utility details such as the ubiquitous cargo pocket were among the most on-trend styles.
“This is a mix of winter and summer together,” he said. “It shows in the color palette of baby blues and pinks.”
The soft hues worked best in a soft pink safari jacket paired with a two-tone gray and pink cropped pant.
Some tricked-out pieces such as military coats with a short front and a long back seemed a little forced. But an array of flowy lab coats brought the collection back to chic territory.
With this collection, Campos has become adept at finding the right balance between trend-right merchandise and his South American heritage.

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