NEW YORK (AFP) ― Design royalty Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein sent their spring-summer 2015 collections down the catwalks ahead of Marc Jacobs Thursday as New York Fashion Week gives way to the European season.
Sage green ghurka cotton cargo pants, safari chic, tulle evening gowns and golden sandals ― Ralph Lauren’s woman is an adventurer and a princess.
There was a deep amethyst silk top, lemon silk taffeta made into a blouson jacket, hot pink and bright orange paired with the preponderance of sage green.
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| Models present creations from the Ralph Lauren Spring-Summer 2015 collection at New York Fashion Week on Thursday. (Xinhua-Yonhap) |
For daywear there were jodhpurs, suede cargo pants, cotton safari shirts and a safari jacket, a suede skirt, and suede peplum and nude tulle beaded tops.
The evening look was a hot pink evening gown with tulle skirt and tight bodice, cinched at the waist with a belt. Or a full yellow tulle skirt paired with a sage green safari shirt, opened at the neck to reveal layered beads in a necklace.
“Beautiful, gorgeous, chic, safari chic, I think he took us to Africa,” said Avil Graham, journalist at Harper’s Bazaar U.S.
It was the second collection of the week for Lauren, 74, who unveiled his Polo line to great fanfare at an innovative 4-D holographic event in Central Park.
“He’s an American icon so he’s just fantastic. You couldn’t have a fashion week without Ralph Lauren,” said Suzanne Donaldson from the Mrs Sizzle website.
Over at Calvin Klein, womenswear creative director, the Brazilian-born Francisco Costa, offered a total contrast in black, navy, white, red and silver.
