Alexander Wang’s Fall 2010 fashion show took place at Pier 94 in New York City on February 13, 2010. Bitter cold and biting winds didn’t stop fashion’s highest and mightiest from attending. Editors and stylists from Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, style.com, the New York Times, and other publications rubbed elbows with It Girls, other young designers, models off-duty, and the omnipresent fashion bloggers. These intrepid fashionistas, in their 5-inch heels, gingerly made their way around piles of plowed snow to see the latest from fashion’s current darling.
Blogger Susie Bubble braved the cold for Alexander Wang.
Vogue Senior Market Editor, Meredith Melling Burke and Fashion Market/Accessories Editor Virginia Smith arriving at Alexander Wang
Jewelry designer Pamela Love arriving with It Girl Becka Diamond
Since his debut at Fashion Week, Alexander Wang has seemed infallible, sticking to his signature formula of skinny/slouchy fits, a dark and mostly neutral palette, lusted-after accessories, and a touch of edge. His Fall collection incorporated his trademark elements, but took them in a more grown-up direction.
Not everyone appreciated Wang’s efforts, though. Amy Larocca, of New York Magazine, spoke of his “growing pains” with distaste, and Fashionista.com‘s Britt Aboutaleb was a little more harsh, saying “we’ll pretend this never happened and look forward to next season.” But no progress can be made without taking a risk. Menswear was a prominent theme: Wang’s typical deconstruction meant suits were cropped, missing sleeves or lapels, or otherwise cutout or altered. Dresses toyed with ruching, draping, and sheer panels. Velvet, the Unofficial Ubiquitous Fabric of New York Fashion Week, was in no short supply at Alexander Wang.
The standout idea for the evening was a thigh-high leg warmer, flared just enough at the bottom to pull down over chunky platforms. Whether or not these anomalies catch on with the mass market will remain to be seen, but it’s safe to assume they’ll be popping up immediately on the legs of his bevy of dedicated apostles. A gentle departure from the typical Wang look, Fall 2010 is sure to please his adoring followers.
