SHOW: DKNY – S/S 2017
LOCATION: High Line, 14th St. at Tenth Ave.
DATE: Sept. 12
START TIME: 9PM + 28mins
TOP INSTA LOOK: Futuristic vibes galore, culminating in a black hooded jumpsuit with a front pockets and a plunging neckline, with the brand’s logo printed on the outer hood, styled under an orange oversized trench.
BEHIND THE SCENES: The combination of sleek hair and a bold, vampy lip echoed the show’s athletic vibe, while billowy parachute dresses were said to be on the wish list for many attendees to sport on the streets of Soho come June.
OFF PROBATION: An indigo utility-pocketed hooded anorak, worn over a logoed orange bralet and tucked into high-waisted black pants, the look given a Nightrider feel via orange shades and a plum lip.
GOOD BEHAVIOR BOND: A multi-layered khaki mesh jumpsuit with navy and white detailing and a drawstring waist – think urban mechanic working on the Death Star.
INSPIRED BY: A modern twist on the genetics or DNA of the New York-centric DKNY brand, the label’s new design team focused on redefining new meaning the brand’s core aesthetic, which they defined as the futuristic imagined neighborhood of “Neo Soho”.
POP CULTURE-NOD: Neo from The Matrix’s now-teen illegitimate offspring, having since landed a part in Blade Runner 3, wrapping up her final days of freedom in a Star Trek-inspired street style look wihle debating with her costar over who purchased the better swag over scientifically-minded cocktails at Chinatown’s newest speakeasy.
WEAR IT TO: Indoor Extreme Sports Black Ops and Zombie Laser Tag as part of your corporate 9-5 jobs renewed focus on team bonding, where you take aim at your bullying single female boss during the two-hour glow-in-the-dark battle, based on the U.S. Military spec projectile-less training platform deployed with the F.B.I. and U.S. Army.
OVERHEARD COURTSIDE: “Do you think the Public School influence has detracted from the DKNY fan favorites?”
SPOTTED: Caroline Vreeland, Shea Marie, Marth Hunt, Iman Shumpert, Emily Ratajkowski, Nina Agdal, Tinashe, Russell Westbrook, Constance Jablonski, Joakim Noah, Teyana Taylor, Yolanda Foster, Kate Mara, Jennifer Hudson, Hailey Baldwin.
COLOR WHEEL: Khaki, white, indigo, orange, navy, black, apricot, dusty pink, blue.
THE DOCKET: Should cars fly before the MTA completes the 2nd Avenue subway line, designers’ Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne’s fresh take on the iconic Big Apple brand via functional and sporty hoodies, anoraks and modern suiting, will have you seated behind the wheel in your futuristic best.
