Digital NYFW 2021: Naeem Khan, Veronica Beard, Bronx and Banco
Naeem Khan
A Dazzling Affair
Pandemic or not, Naeem Khan is delivering his brand of embellished event dressing for fall. Bold floral suiting, bedazzled column gowns, beaded jumpsuits — each a sexy statement maker. Khan is making a bet that there will be parties to attend come fall.
Naeem Khan S/S 2021
“We all want to feel fabulous”
Naeem Khan S/S 2021
“We want to feel fabulous” Khan says, as people are reemerging here in New York in this post-quarantine life. After months of uncertainty we are beginning to feel hopeful and find reasons to dress up again — surely summer 2021 will be the season of countless postponed weddings. So Khan has a point, we want to feel fabulous and his collection dove into that idea to bring the glamour and dazzle back into our lives.
He revived some of his classic, Halston-esque silhouettes like tunic gowns and body-hugging sequined halter dresses, set on the stage of Zaha Hadid’s highline building. Other pieces stood out with intricate hand-beaded, colorful patterned tops, jacket, and dresses.. He stuck to mostly jewel tones, with some leopard prints and sparkly star embroidery mixed in. Each piece dripped of elegance and glamour, so even if we stick to at-home dinners, it shall be a fabulous one.
Veronica Beard
Of comfort and Fantasy
This collection had a softer, slightly rugged feel influenced by the outdoorsy attitude that’s been sweeping fashion: Oversized camo jackets and quilted shells, as their cargo pants were tucked into riding boots.
Veronica Beard S/S 2021
“Because after seeing the lifestyle shift over the past year, we realized the need to expand into more casual and off-duty lifestyle pieces that she can wear to workout or around the house and still feel chic and put together.”
Veronica Beard S/S 2021
How will we dress when the pandemic is over? During a period of uncertainty, this season felt like a dreamlike collection disrupted by unrest. In a way, the collection connects to the reality of us all staying in one space — one of comfort and ease. The clothing are structured and tailored, each piece lined with purpose. Who hasn’t felt their grip on reality slip a little this year?
For the Veronica Beard’s fall 2021 collection, there was the marriage between extreme comfort and fantasy. With so much change this past pandemic year. the Veronica’s have officially leaned into the loungewear trend. From gray sweatsuits to flannel blazer with stretchy knit sleeves and the latest addition to a more fantasy-esque line of sparkly minis, paisley chiffons dresses and velvet suits.
Bronx and Banco
Disco Fever Moments
A color palette of black, gold and silver created opulent looks designed for a night on the town, echoing moments from the discos of the 70’s. Of note are the sexy cutouts in various looks which add moments of beautiful intrigue to each look.
Bronx and Banco S/S 2021
Bronx and Banco S/S 2021
Pandemic be damned, the fashion show must go on. And so New York Fashion Week is back — albeit in a very different form. Inspired by the Piano Room in Sydney, Australia, Natalie De’Banco revived disco fever through her collection of beauty and glamorous, glittering nightlife scene. Models walked down the runway at Soho Grand Hotel’s Club Room in NYC in a palette of black, gold, and silver dresses designed for a night out. As we sit at home (while in our quarantine pjs), watching these pieces down a digital runway — it brought back the imagination and hopefulness that we will soon be strutting in seductive silhouettes and cutout shimmering dresses once again.
Echoing moments from the discos of the 70’s, each piece brought an element of sexy which add moments of beautiful intrigue to each look. With her revival of disco fever seventies, came the revival of hope that we will be frolicking in the city streets to summer nights out in these dresses.
