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    New York Fashion Week

    Jason Wu x 2: Celebrated fashion designer bridges the political divide with relaxed styles

    Clifford Pugh
    Sep 26, 2017 | 10:00 am

    Jason Wu pulled double duty at New York Fashion Week. The 34-year-old designer, who shot to fame after Michelle Obama picked him to design her inaugural gown in 2009 (and again in 2013), unveiled his spring/summer 2018 collection at the South Street Seaport. A few days later, he showed his Grey Jason Wu collection at Cadillac House, a meeting space on the first floor of the automaker's New York headquarters.

     

    Wu's upscale namesake line maintains his polished style, but this collection feels much more casual, from the opening look, a pink-and-white striped dress with a midriff baring cutout, to a belted jumpsuit in a forest green shade and a series of interesting dresses in contrasting batik prints and strong florals gathered and ruched in sensual, eye-catching ways.

     

    Several jersey evening gowns with sheer illusion panels and pleating detail inspired by the early 20th century French designer Madame Grès added another level of intricacy to the lineup.

     

    His Grey Jason Wu collection, which he launched last year as a less expensive alternative, sticks to the basics. Rather than holding another runway show, Wu put his models on pedestals in looks for spring/summer 2018, including sculpted shirt-waist dresses, washed-silk jackets, leather culottes, crisp white shirts tied at the waist, and knit dresses and tops.

     

    The presentation, in collaboration with Cadillac, was dubbed "Greyout," with such Wu-designed limited eiditon items as LeSportsac backpacks and makeup cases, Sharpies, Moleskine notebooks, and Moshi phone chargers and headphones cases — all in a gunmetal grey shade he developed with Pantone. Even a Cadillac in the color of the day was on display.

     

    While Wu is closely associated with Michelle Obama, he's not adverse to crossing party lines. Melania Trump recently wore a pinstripe sheath dress from his collection while observing the solar eclipse.

     

    “She purchased a dress from a store, and I think she looked lovely in it,” Wu told the New York Post. “I think it’s something I’m quite open about. Dressing people is my job, so I’m happy to dress any and all people. It’s kind of part of what I do. I’m not a politician, so for me it’s not my place to judge anybody based on political beliefs.”

    Jason Wu batique print dress.

    Jason Wu look 11 spring 2018
      
    Photo courtesy of Jason Wu
    Jason Wu batique print dress.
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    New York Fashion Week

    Farewell from New York Fashion Week: From hip vegan styles to glittery looks, 4 up-and-coming designers to watch

    Clifford Pugh
    Oct 10, 2017 | 3:59 pm
    Farewell from New York Fashion Week: From hip vegan styles to glittery looks, 4 up-and-coming designers to watch
    Photo courtesy of Christian Cowan
    While it's always fun to catch New York Fashion Week's top names, the real thrill comes from scouting out a little-known designer who might make it big one day. I'll never turn down an invitation to Michael Kors or Oscar de la Renta, but I most enjoy discovering that up-and-coming talent who's getting some under-the-radar buzz. So to close out the month-long CultureMap coverage [https://houston.culturemap.com/series/ny-fashion-week-spring-2018-houston/] of the spring/summer 2018 collections at New York Fashion Week, here are four designers — including one from Houston — whom you may not know much about now but could be the next big thing. ---------- In only his second season, Christian Cowan [https://www.christiancowan.com/]has been embraced by the fashion crowd who filled the sleek restaurant Indochine to glimpse the 23-year-old London-based designer's spring/summer 2018 collection. In the clubby, intimate surroundings, the event had the feel of a long-ago time when designers showed curated looks in their salon to a select audience who could practically reach out and touch the clothes. But this collection was decidedly modern, with an over-the-top club kid/drag queen attitude that has already attracted celebrity clients like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and Halsey, and couldn't help but make observers a little giddy. Among those watching: Gary Wassner, one of the fashion world's most astute investors, known for his ability to find and bankroll designers with the potential to make it big.

    Our last installment from New York Fashion Week featuring spring/summer 2018 collections highlights four up-and-coming designers.

    While it's always fun to catch New York Fashion Week's top names, the real thrill comes from scouting out a little-known designer who might make it big one day. I'll never turn down an invitation to Michael Kors or Oscar de la Renta, but I most enjoy discovering that up-and-coming talent who's getting some under-the-radar buzz. So to close out the month-long CultureMap coverage [https://houston.culturemap.com/series/ny-fashion-week-spring-2018-houston/] of the spring/summer 2018 collections at New York Fashion Week, here are four designers — including one from Houston — whom you may not know much about now but could be the next big thing. ---------- In only his second season, Christian Cowan [https://www.christiancowan.com/]has been embraced by the fashion crowd who filled the sleek restaurant Indochine to glimpse the 23-year-old London-based designer's spring/summer 2018 collection. In the clubby, intimate surroundings, the event had the feel of a long-ago time when designers showed curated looks in their salon to a select audience who could practically reach out and touch the clothes. But this collection was decidedly modern, with an over-the-top club kid/drag queen attitude that has already attracted celebrity clients like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and Halsey, and couldn't help but make observers a little giddy. Among those watching: Gary Wassner, one of the fashion world's most astute investors, known for his ability to find and bankroll designers with the potential to make it big.

    Christian Cowan
      
    Photo courtesy of Christian Cowan
    While it's always fun to catch New York Fashion Week's top names, the real thrill comes from scouting out a little-known designer who might make it big one day. I'll never turn down an invitation to Michael Kors or Oscar de la Renta, but I most enjoy discovering that up-and-coming talent who's getting some under-the-radar buzz. So to close out the month-long CultureMap coverage [https://houston.culturemap.com/series/ny-fashion-week-spring-2018-houston/] of the spring/summer 2018 collections at New York Fashion Week, here are four designers — including one from Houston — whom you may not know much about now but could be the next big thing. ---------- In only his second season, Christian Cowan [https://www.christiancowan.com/]has been embraced by the fashion crowd who filled the sleek restaurant Indochine to glimpse the 23-year-old London-based designer's spring/summer 2018 collection. In the clubby, intimate surroundings, the event had the feel of a long-ago time when designers showed curated looks in their salon to a select audience who could practically reach out and touch the clothes. But this collection was decidedly modern, with an over-the-top club kid/drag queen attitude that has already attracted celebrity clients like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and Halsey, and couldn't help but make observers a little giddy. Among those watching: Gary Wassner, one of the fashion world's most astute investors, known for his ability to find and bankroll designers with the potential to make it big.
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