SHOW: KAELEN – S/S 2017
LOCATION: 52 E. Broadway
DATE: Sept. 7
START TIME: 1PM – 3PM
TOP INSTA LOOK: Bloomingdale’s’ Little Brown Bag-inspired set backdrops moonlighting as photo shoot equipment against the blistering September sun on a Chinatown rooftop.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Show attendees wishing the concertina folds of a matching desert sand top and floor-length skirt combo would transform into a spate of functional sandalwood Chinese folding fans.
OFF PROBATION: A summer-ready tiered white midi dress with shoulder ties, styled with white pointy flats and a statement drop earring.
GOOD BEHAVIOR BOND: A metallic cherry-patterned jacquard coat, perfect for dashing about New York’s rooftop bar scene once the chilly months hit.
INSPIRED BY: The notion of ‘heritage but not retro’, the desert, and the comical notion of a fashion week non-existent brown paper bag lunch.
POP CULTURE-NOD: Miley Cyrus auditioning for the chance to guest host for the under-the-weather Ellen DeGeneres as part of her continuing education with regards to her judging duties on The Voice (Because this show requires clothing). Think Sinead O’Conner belting out a throwback rendition of Nothing Compares at a Spotify rooftop brand awareness party at the Sixty LES.
WEAR IT TO: Frieze New York 2017 on Randall’s Island, where you’ll rub shoulders with the key movers and shakers in the international gallery scene in search of the next emerging talent on the global arts circuit.
OVERHEARD COURTSIDE: “If I have to take one more elevator or Uber this week I swear I’m calling in sick come February.”
COLOR WHEEL: Black and white, textured dandelion and navy suede.
THE DOCKET: Fresh from her stint in the CFDA Fashion Incubator, designer Kaelen Haworth served up a series of easy-to-wear looks on the rooftop of her new studio in Chinatown, playing with silhouettes to create a collection as fitting for the boardroom or happy hour – just make sure you inquire about the AC before arrival.
