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| Model poses in outfits from the Pamella Roland Resort 2017 collection. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
Resort Fashion Week 2017 is in full swing in New York City. The official schedule was from May 30th to June 10th. Just the very idea buying clothes for a resort has the connotation of luxury, travel, opulence and ease. Several designers held runway shows and fashion presentations unveiling their newest creations. Here are just some stand-out womenswear collections.
Pamella Roland presented her Pamella Roland Resort 2017 collection at Bvlgari on Wednesday. The twenty-five outfit was inspired by the light based installation of two American artists, James Turrell and Spencer Finch. Ms. Roland designed dresses with intricate beading that sparkles when light touches it. She also created fabrics that stretch to help a dress fit a woman's body to perfection. The looks represent beauty, grace and high end fashion.
The Sonia Rykiel collection was presented at their recently opened new store at 816 Madison Avenue. Julie de Libran - the artistic director, sought to appeal to the two complimentary loves of the Rykiel woman..."Paris, the Left Bank, its cafés and books; and escaping to the Lubéron or the Camargue". The twenty-six looks have a smooth and natural progression from sophisticated coats, jackets, and trousers inspired by metropolitan menswear; to soft, colorful dresses, skirts, corsets and head wraps that have a strong bohemian-gypsy-country feel to them.
Fashion designer Carlton Jones held a runway show at Le Bain in The Standard Hotel for his Carlton Jones resort 2017 collection. The seventeen look collection is colorful, soft, feminine and flowing. These outfits look tailor made for a vacation on a cruise and sipping cocktails on a beach. One stand out look is cross bra-top, matte jersey skirt and gladiator palazzo.
Women interested in hot accessories should consider Save My Bag. On Tuesday, Valentina Agazzi announced a partnership of her hand bag line with the Dream Hotels. Hotel guests from New York to Los Angeles will have the chance to own one of these colorful Italian-made bag designed for the sophisticated modern woman. The press event at the Dream Downtown South Tower Terrace featured a wide range of colors and prints. According to the company, "the innovative polyfabric with neo-lycra fiber possesses the elasticity to hold all of your daily necessities while simultaneously remaining soft and weightless. Save My Bag is also rain proof and washable for continuous use for years to come."
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| Model poses in an aqua bead sequin gown from the Pamella Roland Resort 2017 collection. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Models pose in Blush gown with sequin framed crystals from the Pamella Roland Resort 2017 collection. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Model poses in rose gold gown from the Pamella Roland Resort 2017 collection. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Model Ajak Deng (Center) poses with models during the Pamella Roland Resort 2017 collection fashion presentation. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Model wears checkered suit from the Sonia Rykiel Pre-Spring 2017 collection by Julie de Libran. Photo: Courtesy Sonia Rykiel |
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| Menswear inspired. Model wears outfit from the Sonia Rykiel Pre-Spring 2017 collection by Julie de Libran. Photo: Courtesy Sonia Rykiel |
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| Model wears gypsy chic outfit from the Sonia Rykiel Pre-Spring 2017 collection by Julie de Libran. Photo: Courtesy Sonia Rykiel |
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| Model wears bohemian dress from the Sonia Rykiel Pre-Spring 2017 collection by Julie de Libran. Photo: Courtesy Sonia Rykiel |
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| Jen walks runway in a wrap halter cape dress from the Carlton Jones Resort 2017 collection fashion show. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Shyloh walks runway in a high-low biased cut shoulder dress from the Carlton Jones Resort 2017 collection fashion show. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Kris-Anne walks runway in a cross bra-top, matte jersey skirt with gladiator palazzo from the Carlton Jones Resort 2017 collection fashion show. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Holly walks runway in an empire waist Goddess dress from the Carlton Jones Resort 2017 collection fashion show. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Save My Bag Italian-made handbag by Valentina Agazzi. Orange handbag Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Save My Bag Italian-made handbags by Valentina Agazzi. Green handbag with fringes. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Save My Bag Italian-made handbags by Valentina Agazzi. White handbag with butterflies. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Save My Bag Valentina Agazzi and Stefano Agazzi at the press event in Dream Downtown in New York City on June 7, 2016 for the announced partnership of Save My Bag and Dream Hotels. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
