When word got out that Alexander Wang would be moving his show from the Pier in Midtown to the Brooklyn Navy Yard this season, fashion social media went nuclear. The anticipation of the show was so strong, one would assume (well me, I assumed) that Jay-Z and Beyonce would make a cameo appearance and sing “Drunk in Love” for the room. So of course that didn't happen, but it didn't stop Alexander Wang from being the most exciting show of the season. What solidified the anticipation was me exiting Milk studios after a show and watching the entire building run out the door flooding the streets of meatpacking district frantically hailing cabs and running to their car service to make Wang on time.
The look being prepped backstage for the show was one straight out of a intergalactic haute couture dream. The hair was molded so perfectly, it resembled a helmet ponytail. The models eyebrows were bleached to further commit to their out of this world appearance.
It's pretty safe to say that Wang paved the way for the new generation of high fashion athletic wear and he makes it very apparent that it is here to stay for several seasons. Coats were the main attraction of the show: Puffer coats. Shearlings. Suede coats. Windbreakers. You got your traditional Wang with complete with joggers and intricate sweaters but the electric hues of blue, yellow, green, orange, and purple made a bolder statement. And who needs a handbag next season when Wang has a utility pocket for just about everything on just about everything in this collection. Comfort continued to make it rounds, Wang being no exception with uber chic leather over the knee and calve boots with white soles; made with the just the right size of heel for the girl on the go. I admired the use of of his trademark gray and black with such a unique set of different colors stemming from neon to natural. It just worked and it worked so damn well.
But the highlight of the show was the introduction of an entirely new collection towards the end of the of the show. A rotating circle near the edge of the stage showcased amazingly structured neon hued coats, jackets, and sweatshirts. A move so unexpected that I literally watched the last 2 minutes with my mouth open. It was moment that was worth the half an hour ride to the show...and the 1 1/2 ride back from the show because of a major traffic jam. The bright side; it was courtesy of a chartered bus.
