SHOW: Claudia Li – F/W19
LOCATION: Gallery II, Spring Studios, 50 Varick St.
DATE: Feb. 10
TIME: 11AM + 26 mins
Claudia Li NYFW F/W19 – Review
INSPIRED BY: A return to designer Claudia Li’s fashion roots, celebrating her four years in the business.
POP-CULTURE NOD: Keira Knightley hosting an afternoon tea-themed baby shower for her bestie at The Botanist in Richmond.
WEAR IT TO: The opening of an emerging-designer showcase at mid-size contemporary art space and fixture on the Chelsea scene, the Andrew Kreps Gallery.
FIRST READ: Li featured an oversized lily motif on peach silk separates and ladylike cocktail gowns with bow neckties, while leather jackets and sparkly double-breasted coats with Mongolian wool accents added a dose of downtown edge to the mix.
BEST LOOK: A sheer black tank featuring sequin embellishments, teamed with a metallic blue pleated skirt and knee-high leather boots.
EYE-CATCHING ACCENTS: Rectangular leather bags, fisherman-knit shoulder bags, furry accents on stacked slides, and shoelace trailing hanging from clutches and coats.
SPOTTED IN THE FROW: Avril Graham, Kate Lanphear, Billy Porter, Tessa Barton, Sam Ratelle, Caitlyn Warakomski, Sai De Silva, Allie Provost, Rebecca Laurey.
OVERHEARD COURTSIDE: “I’m getting a ‘hip interior designer’ vibe from this collection.”
COLOR WHEEL: Navy, white, tangerine, slate, purple, blue, black, yellow, khaki, gold, pink, magenta, peach, blush.
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