SHOW: Tibi – S/S 2017
LOCATION: Industria Studios, 775 Washington St.
DATE: Sept.10
START TIME: 2PM + 18mins
TOP INSTA LOOK: Utilitarian-inspired corsets styled over tees and teamed with wide-legged trousers and denim added a street-style vibe to the otherwise relaxed-fit mix, which traversed from muted military tones to a popping citrus palette, catering to those keen to standout when the temperature spikes.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Makeup artist Cassandra Garcia for Bobbi Brown created a series of bronzed monochromatic looks to mirror the brand’s signature laidback vibe, making taupe the shade of the day, while Aveda hair pro Frank Rizzieri styled low ponytails with outfit-matching hair ties to keep looks clean and simple.
OFF PROBATION: A bright yellow floaty midi dress featuring a cutout shoulder and fitted wristbands, styled with khaki Grecian sandals and a center-part slicked back ponytail.
GOOD BEHAVIOUR BOND: A navy full-sleeve top worn under khaki one-shouldered, wide-legged overalls, fastened with a trailing white belt – think an out-of-work construction working dining at upscale hotspot Delicatessen on Prince St.
INSPIRED BY: The Edwardian era – think Romeo and Juliet-influenced oversized sleeves and floaty dresses, perfect for summoning your betrothed lover from the balcony mid-fantasized debate. Officially, designer Amy Smilovic stayed true to the brand’s playbook of focusing on easy-to-wear, interchangeable separates capable of carrying your polished look from the boardroom to happy hour with the addition of pair of classy heels.
POP CULTURE-NOD: Olivia Palermo effortlessly fusing Connecticut Sunday best with Tribeca downtown cool – think the sort of getup any former, current or future Vogue editor might consider uniform 365 days of the year, in addition to several pens, notepads and iPhone chargers for the mobile device that’s constantly out of memory.
WEAR IT TO: Your regrettable decision to volunteer this Friday night as debate moderator for the politically-charged seventh graders at your former middle school, where you attempt to flash your authoritarianism via a stately corset, styled under a navy blazer and paired with a crisp white tee and acid wash jeans, topped off with a sculptural statement earring that’s the result of a collaboration between Tibi and Paige Novick.
OVERHEARD COURTSIDE: “Did you receive the email about Tibi’s resort 2017 presentation pre-order event in Soho?”
SPOTTED: Olivia Palermo, Johanna Braddy, James Aguiar, Charlotte Groeneveld, Fuchsia Summer, Kate Foley, Pandora Sykes, Pernille Teisbaek, May Kwok, Deena Al Juhani Abdulaziz, Caroline Issa, Brittnee Lucas.
COLOR WHEEL: Blush, saffron, clementine, khaki, sage, sky blue, black, navy, denim, moss, cream, taupe.
THE DOCKET: Cue the sample sale alert – while brand devotees were more than happy to fake a sick day and make post haste to Tibi’s summer warehouse pop-up in Stamford, Connecticut, last summer, the designer’s latest collection of covetable separates are sure to drive style icons to the Wooster St. store amid the insatiable impulse for signature pieces that will easily slide into any VIP customer’s existing Tibi rotation.
