Foo and Foo
Foo and Foo showcased an eclectic lineup on Tuesday, proving there’s a place for every style enthusiast during New York Fashion Week. The brand, which was launched in 2017 by designer Elizabeth Hilfiger—yes, the daughter of that Hilfiger, unveiled his new collection in a cramped hardware store on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Models of various heights and body types graced the hardware store with sexy, sweaty energy, as if no excessive effort was necessary for their appearance. Exaggerated cargo pants, casual ties (thanks Avril Lavigne) and well-worn white sneakers lent support to the edgy side of the Y2K era. (Multi-strap flats with socks gave this ’80s baby immense nostalgia.)
Elizabeth’s boxers posed with low-rise jeans. In keeping with the neighborhood’s grunge-hipster aesthetic, mini skirts and shorts in muted colors, baggy jeans, hoodies with looser clothing and messy shoes paraded down the runway. Welcome back to the punk side of the early works. Brooke Leigh Howard
For her
Tuesday afternoon’s blue skies and spring weather perfectly complemented the Adeam collection displayed on the roof of the rooftop apartments at 75 Varick.
Designer Hanako Maeda commemorated a decade of the brand’s fashion with a whimsical collection of pastel dresses full of frills and layers, and flirtatious looks in bold red. A cheerful floral-print dress paid homage to traditional Japanese woodblock prints, while demure structured silhouettes still managed to exude a certain elegance. Sarah Shears
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Courtesy of Adeam
ASHLYN
ASHLYN’s debut at New York Fashion Week told a bittersweet story that new mothers can experience when they make the life-changing decision to bring life into the world.
Set on the black box stage at Manhattan’s La MaMa theater, the production began with a lyrical dancer dressed in a flowing red jumpsuit. She danced to the somber, bass-heavy tune that pounded like a heartbeat.
In the brand’s first runway show, designer Ashlynn Park detailed the journey of early motherhood. From newfound femininity in ruffles and lace, to professional reinvention in pragmatic angular suits, the complexity of the mother’s identity is personified within the collection. In this regard, the designer does not limit her creativity when pairing maxi skirts and work pants with sweatshirts. At the same time, it sends the message that motherhood can be embraced without losing one’s sense of self. Brooke Leigh Howard
