This was the most interesting thing of New York Fashion Week. With all the hype of celebrity designers, all the talk of the fashion calendar changing forever because of Burberry's announcement for how they are going to present their clothes from now on, and the overall monotonousness of other New York collections, out comes Marc Jacobs' gothic and enticing collection on the last day. Set up in a stark white circular setting, the elongated models came out, shadows first. The clothes were gothic, reflecting on the dark alternative subculture. There were massive amounts of clothes, with layering techniques of oversized lacy collars, thick Victorian skirts, punkish bricolage slogan sweatshirts, distressed denim adorned with safety pins and chains, Tim Burton-esque striped stockings, and massive platform high heeled boots. Punk is usually associated with loud and fast music, but the score for the show was quite the opposite. Instead, a single bell chime over and over was the only chosen soundtrack. The soundtrack and venue gave the atmosphere a very ghostly vibe. Besides the gothic subtext, there was elements of vintage nostalgia, and new ideas. Though the model's eyes and lips were black, the clothes were not totally noir. Beautiful jades, purples, and browns covered jackets and furs stockpiled together with flashes of pink bags. A massive collection, full of so much interesting combinations and pairings, manages to really show a focus on individual pieces. For example, massively embellished coats for the harsh winters were a major highlight. Also, red-carpet worthy sheer gowns of elongated 1920's shapes flowed and swung around in a dazzling display. It is hard to list everything in this collection, in fact, because there are so many offers of different styles. It is no doubt full of references, that mix in fondue pot of luxury and beauty. What fashion needs, I believe, is a sheer presentation of ideas that is maximalist and in your face. This is because when you push creativity and an emotion, you allow an audience to respond with an emotion.
Photo Credits: VogueRunway.com
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