Global Runway Spring 2017! We explored the multitude of global runway
Oriental fuchsia velvet by Gucci, and in a subtle
shows this Spring 2017 Fashion Week.
soft mix of weaved prints by Missoni.
From Chanel suits, to Balenciaga bags that work
And it didn’t stop there. Dolce and Gabbana
as small stools, to Missoni prints and Gucci’s
celebrated in the streets of the runway, and
extravagance — there was a decidedly edgy and
Versace stuck to its more traditional cuts. And
unique style to each designer’s show.
the second common theme was in the bursts of
That is, each designer established herself/himself
colours seen. Pink, singularly, was everywhere!
as unique and different; they confined them-
Whether it was pale, fuchsia or nearly red with
selves to previously developed and expected
crushed velvet seams, pink predominated the
styles: Gucci with a panel of stripes, Balenciaga
runway, making us feel energized and creative
with leather bags, Versace with similar cuts and
in our vetements.
seams, and Chanel with their decidedly elegant
We were decidedly excited to see how the
suit dress.
runways of NYC transformed the streets. Will
But even amongst each designer’s previously
it continue to be ugly, or will it be chic? We
established couture, we saw two common
only hope that it stays positive, shocking and
factors in their new presentation. We, for one,
strong — as fuchsia made its dramatic return.
saw ugly chic everywhere. We saw ugly chic in
Let’s stay positive and surprising…!
metallic by Chanel, in whites/creams by Dior, in
Y.P. Spring Edition 2017 La Mode 7