MALE INFLUENCERS

Fast forward to 2015, after a positive viral Reddit post Kory Stevens decided to take seize his opportunity and launch into the shoe business. The idea of selling directly to consumer was to craft a high-quality shoe at prices lower than what can be found in department stores or under designer labels for similar or lesser quality products. The shoes and boots have a certain flair whether it’s the unique patterns such as the cotton jacquard weave on my loafer that I styled in my previous post or the sleek buckle on a boot. As a fan of pattern mixing, the sleek minimalist style of boots was the ideal finishing touch when combined with plaid pants and a color-blocked sweater.

I like the idea of mixing high and low brands in creating a fantastic style. On my latest trip to New York for New York Fashion Week, I opted for a fun casual look. Mixing high and low brands (the shirt was from Burberry and my coat, Zara), I came up with a great look that was perfect for the rainy New York Day and perfect to watch the runway fashions. |White casual shirt – Burberry |Plaid Pants – Scotch and Soda (my pants are sold out

It’s been over a week New York Fashion Week Men’s Five years ago, New York Men’s Fashion Week started out to tremendous buzz with a multitude of notable designers such as John Varvatos, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Thom Browne and Public School joining in the inaugural event. Fast forward to today, New York Fashion Week Men’s has been on the decline. But despite the lack of funding New York Fashion Week Men’s is still going and is slated to return in June at the same time as last year.

Brotthers Amit and Puneet Hooda not only create great looks but their brand is focused on sustainability and economic improvement. Located in Delhi, India, the brothers’ mission is to eliminate poverty for the people in the region, employ farmers, regenerate the environment and sell a conscious and chic collection which changes the world one look at a time. Secteur 6’s ready to wear collection for A/W 2020 features effortless piece that can be worn straight off the runway. The looks are even more impressive knowing that they were made with innovative textiles developed from bananas, rose petals, organic cotton, hemp bamboo, and plant-based viscose.

Pamella Roland knows how to dress a women for a party. Whether it’s cocktail, evening or a formal night out Roland’s collections will have the perfect gown for the occasion. The Pamella Roland collection featured a stunning array of options in shimmering metallics, blacks as well as greens, reds and an incredible iridescent blue pant suit. A favorite in Washington, her collections can be found in Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

When we think about New York Fashion Week or any Fashion Week in general, most people think about the familiar names most people have heard of. As part of the DCFashion Fool’s coverage from the last New York Fashion Week, we are showcasing some runways shows that may have not gotten the coverage as some of the bigger names but no less showed some beautiful fashion. Negris LeBrum launched their Sunset collection during New York Fashion Week (Fall Winter 2020) on Sunday September 9th, 2020. Vibrant colours, defined edges and  traditional influences lead the way for Global Fashion Collectives second show at New York Fashion Week.

While the DCFashion Fool is traditional dedicated to menswear looks, New York Fashion Week provided an opportunity to check out some of the gorgeous runway looks headed down the runway for women. Foe Fall/Winrwe 2020 New York based designer, Vivienne Hu created a stunning collection paying tribute to Americana with her cowboy chic looks. This cohesive 40 pieces collection has all everything needed for the perfect winter wardrobe from casual down to evening wear. In this collection, I hope to capture the nostalgia of witnessing such natural grandeur while playing on the lore of the west”.

With the shows during New York Fashion Week Men’s dwindling at an alarming pace, one show that has stayed consistent during the week has been Grungy Gentleman. As the show started, he was spotted giving the models their cues and I wouldn’t put it past him if prior to the show he was backstage doing hair and makeup while adjusting final looks. This year’s collection featured leopard, southwest inspired wool and a custom created static fabric along with his signature 6 striped detailing that was interwoven throughout the entire collection. Also stand outs are the tailored looks which are designed to be worn more casually and come complete with the signature Grungy Gentleman stripe.

The 5 included returning designers Todd Hessert along with Ka wa Key while Carter Young, HIM NYC and Official Rebrand were first time presenters. MI Leggett is a non-binary designer who used a predominantly gender non-conforming cast to present their collection, “ As with Ka wa Key, the Official Rebrand presentation for this New York Men ’s Day Part 2 treaded the line to the more gender non-conforming end of the spectrum, the Carter Young brand stayed more to the traditional views of menswear.

Since the inception of New York Fashion Week Men’s, New York Men’s Day has been the official start of the week. While the number of designers and brands who show during Fashion Week has drastically dwindled, New York Men’s Day continues to remain strong with its cadre of brands and designers showcasing their looks in one setting. Returning designers were Timo Weiland and David Hart while Le Tigre, Mined on Denim and Apotts made their debuts Le Tigre originally launched back in 1977 as a less pretentious version of the preppy look. Along with Le Tigre and Mined on Denim, Aaron Potts’ Apotts Collection is the third newcomer to New York Men’s Day.