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NY Fashion Week: Jason Wu

Jason Wu’s flirty A-line skirts, bow blouses and vibrant cardigans have him ready for a coffee date with the ladies. With the fanciful atmosphere of Japan as his muse, Wu sent out a collection that was both ladylike and curiously clever. Wu dazzled his audience with his entire collection. From the flirtatious pleated cocktail dresses to the classy silk coats, Wu gets a gold star and a “Wu-hoo!” on his homework.

 

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Extras Extras: When Can We Read All About It?

Until they gain stable enough footing to expand their lines into accessories collections, or they start out focusing on extras, smaller apparel designers aren’t known for the side dishes, like shoes and handbags. The major fashion houses seem to maintain that monopoly: Balenciaga shoes routinely become iconic, Fendi and Marc Jacobs churn out “it” bags like soft serve; and earlier this year Kaiser Karl brought us an entire carousel of giant Chanel accessories.

So far this season we’ve seen unremarkable accessories in the Elie Tahari show, and Jason Wu’s models sported some hot peeptoe pumps (above). And… thats it. And while we’re only a day in and still awaiting snaps of many of the shows, the accessories front seems pretty barren.

While a lot of designer pieces and overall looks can be easily replicated without paying thousands of dollars, shoes tend to spark fashion revolutions and hysterics. Those little extras are what create the buzz, the wait lists, new fans and backlash. They’re the protein of the runways! Over the next week I expect a buffet of life-altering accessories trends. If the only extras for spring are the goody bags at the tents, we’ll have to settle for last season’s leftovers.

Jason Wu Resort 09

Jason Wu hits the scene with his resort 09 collection. The collection features dresses, shirts, shorts and chic sweaters. The various clothing that contributes to the line could be seen various pale colors, which Jason manipulates together to produce an efficient product.  Some of the dresses are extremely flowy while others are tight to enhance shapes and the specific texture of the dress itself. The line is abundant in variety, ranging from some of the most simplistic designs to much more complex and intricate creations.

To view more of Jason Wu’s collection click here