New York Fashion Week got off to a star-studded start on Friday morning. Rebel Wilson joined celebrity daughters Ava Phillippe and Ella Travolta at the 3 World Trade Center for the Kate Spade SS23 presentation. Rejina Hall, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ziwe Fumudoh and German influencer Leonie Hanne also joined the diverse guest list of international buyers, editors and TikTok creators.
“Many people perceive Kate Spade as clothes for a very specific woman, a very specific type of woman. Tom Mora, a longtime KSNY employee who was promoted to the role of head designer this season alongside Jennifer Liu. I think the breadth of women who have come together to celebrate with us shows the diversity and uniqueness and specialness of our brand, many of which are based on femininity, color, handbags and their lightness. I am in a relationship with a woman who really enjoys
“There’s a real sense of humor in the Kate Spade brand, the humor, the elegance, and I think the level reflects that very well,” added Jennifer Liu, as the attendees sipped their green juice and saw the colorful admired the crowd.
It was the first time the brand held an in-person fashion week event since before the pandemic, and the event had a celebratory feel. “Flowers and Shower” An homage to the joys of spring, even the simple joy of being caught in the rain. Mounds of grass litter the floor, clouds of balloons cover the ceiling, and even a wall of rain is smashed behind rows of models posing in floral rainwear, sequined dresses, and the brand’s signature spots and stripes. It was done.
“We wanted to express the joy of spring and that was all,” Mora said. “It was also the beginning of spring, not just sunshine, but clouds, snow and rain. The idea is to really embrace it and really enjoy the moment.”
The shiny PVC Chartreuse rain hat and matching jacket were particularly striking. “We are usually frightened by the rain under our umbrellas,” he continued. ”
Mora oversees ready-to-wear and Jennifer Lyu is responsible for leather goods.and for 30th The anniversary collection focuses on reviving Kate Spade’s classic thumb bag. The boxy silhouette dates back to when the brand first launched in 1993, but its sleek, minimal silhouette feels remarkably fresh in an era obsessed with the 90s.
“Kate Spade New York has a rich history,” says Liu. “I’m so happy to be able to bring back one of my favorite handbags he’s. Not only is it our 30th, it felt really intuitiveth Although it is an anniversary, there is also a convergence with the 90s. We look not only to the past, but also to the future. What is modern and what is desirable? That was also Kate’s approach to design. ”
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