NYFW Fall 2021 Hits and Misses
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HIT: Ulla Johnson
"This is gorgeous." [upNorth]
"Such opulence. The rich prints, beautiful construction and wonderful styling all come together at such a fine, enticing point. I love how wearable these pieces are, too. Those tiered/cascading ruffled dresses will live rent-free in my head for months to come..." [Fulton St Critique]
"Consistently the highlight of NYFW... She's one of the few living designers who knows how to make prints sustainable. It never gets old." [Benn98]
See all the looks from the Ulla Johnson collection.
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MISS: Anna Sui
"I just cannot take this seriously with that background..." [YohjiAddict]
"Anna Sui has been doing the same collection since 1991. There's no way this brand is profitable or covetable." [Benn98]
See all the looks from the Anna Sui collection.
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HIT: The Row
"This is mesmerizing!" [Michelle Taylor]
"Still a sucker for The Row. Not going to knock luxe for luxe's sake given the overabundance of merch-driven brands. There are very few brands out there that provide something wearable, comfortable, glamorous, but not overtly sexy." [SophiaVB]
"I know a lot of people dislike Hermes here, but if I had enough money, I would honestly just fill my wardrobe with Hermes and The Row. No logos, no bullshit, no gimmicks, just minimal, high-quality, luxurious clothes..." [dontbeadrag]
See all the looks from The Row collection.
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MISS: Prabal Gurung
"Good luck selling this." [liberty33r1b]
"Prabal hasn't realized that he doesn't have any signature." [perhydrol]
See all the looks from the Prabal Gurung collection.
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HIT: Badgley Mischka
"It's chic and elegant. The bow and frayed dresses look stunning." [WAVES]
"When you look at it with focus it's actually a stunning collection. The bow evening dresses, the frayed dresses, all the flowy pant looks and the closing look is amazing." [Benn98]
See all the looks from the Badgley Mischka collection.
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MISS: Jason Wu
"I honestly forgot he still existed." [Nomar]
"The flowers are enough to distract my attention, that's how bland this is." [YohjiAddict]
"Always wonder who's checking for a Jason Wu collection. Judging by what I'm seeing here, he'd be better off going into the kitchen tap business. At least he's good at that." [Benn98]
See all the looks from the Jason Wu collection.
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HIT: Co
"How beautiful, very 90s! I love it." [liberty33r1b]
"Love the model and the presentation." [THD96]
"The photography and choice of model are very effective, looks like a U.S. Vogue editorial..." [YohjiAddict]
See all the looks from the Co collection.
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MISS: Thakoon
"COS does it better." [FashionFanatico]
"I don’t understand this or its added value. It’s below any level. What a flaccid display of a bunch of clothes." [Norden]
"Why even bother? What a lazy collection." [liberty33r1b]
See all the looks from the Thakoon collection.
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MISS: Tadashi Shoji
"I usually like some of Tadashi's stuff, never the full collection... Can't see a single look that tickles my fancy." [Benn98]
"The prom committee really made an effort with the photo booth for the Game of Thrones-themed night..." [YohjiAddict]
"NYFW is where all the Japanese designers that are laughed off in their own country go." [Phuel]
See all the looks from the Tadashi Shoji collection.
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MISS: Maisie Wilen
"Miu Miu on crack, these types of shirts always make breasts look terrible and grandma-like. The skirts are pulling everywhere, too..." [YohjiAddict]
"All sorts of awful and resembles some underground graduate collection from London Fashion Week. Not for me whatsoever." [vogue28]
See all the looks from the Maisie Wilen collection.
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MISS: Markarian
"Quite underwhelming considering all the hype surrounding Markarian dressing Jill Biden for the inauguration." [vogue28]
"Very bad calf-length skirts are already hard to pull off and it doesn't help if said skirt is ugly in itself. The magenta brothel curtain adds insult to injury." [YohjiAddict]
See all the looks from the Markarian collection.
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MISS: Snow Xue Gao
"Paneling should be used to flatter the body not transform you into a fabric catalog." [YohjiAddict]
"On the one hand you have the wannabe Nicolas Ghesquière x Louis Vuitton messy schizophrenic elements, but a genius thought it was clever to pair it with workwear essentials from Zara/H&M." [Benn98]
See all the looks from the Snow Xue Gao collection.
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