ON THE FINAL DAY OF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION FALL/WINTER 2023 SHOW WAS STAGED IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THIS MORNING.
AS AN IMPORTANT BRAND REPRESENTING AMERICAN FASHION, MICHAEL KORS PAYS ATTENTION TO EVERY LAUNCH. Since the resumption of in-person fashion shows, it has taken us deep into the Broadway theater district or held a midday fashion show in Central Park. This time, the show was located in Manhattan's West Village, with the theme of "Urban bohemia."
The design of the show continues the theme of the integration of city and nature in the previous season, with gray and white "tree trunks" intertwined with stainless steel columns and seats, giving the space a simple and modern beauty, which sets off the celebrity guests dressed up.
Kate Hudson
Katie Holmes
BRAND SPOKESPERSON FOR GREATER CHINA, FEIFEI WANG, ALSO MADE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE, WEARING A WHITE COAT FOR MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION SPRING/SUMMER 2023, WITH A TONAL SWEATER AND SHORT SKIRT, TAKING THE LEAD IN OPENING THE "BLOCKBUSTER MODE".
As the lights dimmed, the music played, the models walked through the "dense forest", and the big show officially began.
Before the big show began, Mr. Michael Kors revealed the four "muses" of the series through social platforms:
"I grew up in the 70s, and I was inspired by the women who had their own fashion style, who were determined and confident. Iconic female figures like Tina Turner, Gloria Steinem, Yoko Ono and Jane Fonda have had a huge impact on me. ”
He calls them "influencers" because in the '70s, when Michael Kors grew up, they were women who dared to break the mold and had a strong personal style.
For example, Gloria Steinem, a famous American women's rights leader, led the largest women's rights movement in American history, and opened the climax of the feminist movement around the world in the 70s. He is also a fashion icon, wearing pendant necklaces, slogan badges and low-hanging Concha belts over knitwear, traditional accessories of Native American or Indian origin. These strong-style accessories were both Steinem's "power outfit" and later became her style icon.
Gloria Steinem
On this season's runway, Steinem's pendant necklace and round badge merge into a striking onyx necklace; The Concha belt is reinterpreted with a contemporary aesthetic and is also matched in a low-rise manner. IT IS WORTH MENTIONING THAT A SIMILAR OVAL METAL BUCKLE BELT APPEARED ON THE MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTER 2004 RUNWAY.
MICHAEL CORS
COLLECTION
Fall/Winter 2023 collection
MICHAEL CORS
COLLECTION
Fall/Winter 2004 collection
The metal buckled belt paired with a miniskirt and boots and a messenger bag is a break away from actress Jane Fonda's classic look in the film Klute. However, if you're a fan of Yoko Ono, you might know that she also loves to wear a low-hanging belt with shorts.
A still from "Willow Lane"
In 1973, Yoko Ono appeared in New York
Opening of the David Croland Art Exhibition
But after the death of her husband John Lennon, Yoko, a peace activist and artist, often wore wide-shouldered suits to concerts and art exhibitions. This strong, determined image of women brings a big-sized coat to this season's runway that wraps up women's vulnerable sides and makes them look empowered.
Yoko Ono in Berlin in 1986
Live performances at the Metropolitan Hotel
Michael Kors' leopard print outfit loved by legendary musician Tina Turner also inspired Mr. Michael Kors. But with a new design, these fashions are both modern, elegant and feminine.
It can be said that the "fashion influence" of these four style women is everywhere in this big show.
The bohemian style that swept the 70s, integrated with urban style, with new matching rules to achieve a variety of new gameplay.
A well-tailored loose coat and eye-catching fringed shawl are paired with snug-fitting dresses and low-rise skirts. The sense of conflict formed by looseness and tightness made the look more eye-catching and reflected the yearning for new fashion at that time.
Gloria Steinem once said: "Fashion in the past represents obedience and loss of self, fashion in the present is unique and self-discovery." ”
So you'll find that the fall/winter collection doesn't "copy" the iconic design and styling of the 70s, but incorporates more novel ideas. For example, those irregularly cut flared pants, which originated from the popular pants of the 70s, but are made from the popular stretch knitted fabric, or turned into fashionable jumpsuits, mixed with low-hanging belts, which is refreshing.
The tassel is also impossible to ignore, an element that runs through almost the entire collection. The gray-toned slip dress, with its layered tassels and elegance, is reminiscent of Tina Turner's look on stage. The suede material weakens the flamboyance and exaggeration of the fringed skirt, making it more suitable for everyday life.
Tina Turner
It also comes in a variety of forms, from soft shawls to light swaying skirts. When paired with a broad-shouldered suit that symbolizes authority and strong leather boots, it may mean that those women who are free and casual are also powerful.
But the keywords of simplicity, sexiness and elegance have always run through Mr. Michael Kors' design philosophy, because they are the classic style of the brand.
The practical pieces in the wardrobe have a new look in autumn and winter: long coats that have become more square or evolved into shawls, knitted skirts with slits in skirts, skirts and shorts with low-rise cuts... THEY'RE ALL CRAFTED IN MICHAEL KORS' SIGNATURE CAMEL HUE, CONVEYING THE CONFIDENT ATMOSPHERE OF A BUSTLING CITY.
Gray is also the brand's "signature color", with gentle and low-key warm gray intertwined with calm and rational dark gray and graphite color extension, integrated with clean cut and straight silhouette, echoing the needs of a more practical commute.
These designs are extremely simple, precise proportions, and full of charm to wear. The interpretation in black and white color scheme highlights its classic charm.
Two sets of wine red looks are interspersed with each other, which is eye-catching. They also reflect the brand's classic style: through exquisite craftsmanship, tailoring and attention to detail, they present a chic, simple and recognizable modern feel.
Forest green, which was not common in previous series, caught my eye all of a sudden. Especially the eye-catching beaded gown – performed by Chinese model Roy – that shines dazzling in the light. It's hard not to make an association: Is it a modern version of Jane Fonda's famous "green dress" in the sci-fi film Space Heroine Barbarina?
GLITTERED EVENING WEAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MUST-SEE FOR MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION. This season, a fashionable trouser look has been added, combined with cutouts, slits and other details, giving each dress a different luxury charm.
The accessories for the new season are equally exciting, from intricate tassels to simple buckets, unleashing a blend of texture and femininity.
There are also bohemian-style messenger bags, which appear in Jane Fonda's film "Willow Lane", and although the long strap can be used for cross-body, only on one shoulder, so that the large body falls all the way to the hips, can reflect the loose and casual feeling.
A still from "Willow Lane"
As mentioned earlier, women's rights leader Gloria Steinem would use eye-catching accessories as her "power gear", so Mr. Michael Kors turned the round badge she often wore on her body into an onyx stone necklace and bracelet. They also empower women.
The footwear part respects pragmatism, and the height of the boots under the knee is very practical for urban women who need to be on the go, and the clean lines and slim shoes are both elegant and can also make the wearer look more straight and tall.
This is a collection that combines sexiness and glamour with classic elegance.
"For this series, I really thought about the women who really influenced me in the '70s, growing up, the community, and the urban-bohemian charm I felt in the West Village."
Michael Kors thought of some of the most influential women of his time: Tina Turner, Gloria Steinem, Yoko Ono and Jane Fonda. They have different origins and occupations, come from different countries or regions, but they all lived in the 70s or frequently traveled to New York, and they are the real Jet Setters.
He kept an eye on the women, what they were wearing to work and party around the world, and what they really needed. This continues to inspire him and bring new creations again and again.
The West Village, where Mr. Michael lived at the time, was home to a new generation of Jet Setters. Young actors, models, artists... Traveling around the world, in New York in the morning and in Paris in the afternoon, you never know where you will be in the next second.
The Fall/Winter 2023 collection created with this as Inspiration Light creates a natural bohemian style infused with urban style, which is the perfect expression of Jet Set's American attitude to life.
And the girls who will choose this series must be sexy, modern and elegant!
Edited by Tristan
Design: Xiao B