Arguably the most important season in fashion, Fall 2013 has kicked off with a bang. And by bang we mean an empowered force. Gone are the days of feminine frills when sweet reigned supreme; NYFW has recast a new type of woman, a fearless warrior who favors leather harnesses, fur boxing gloves and sleek leather urban wear. The top contenders in this match thus far: Alexander Wang, who presented his final collection before crossing the Atlantic, Joseph Altuzarra, who showed off a coat that had several It girls on a fashion high, and Prabal Gurung, who presented a much more austere side to his usually colorful signature prints. While most of these modern collections received rave reviews, a few others failed to pass the fashion litmus test, aka Twitter buzz. See for yourselves who ranked where according to the fashion Twitterati.
140-Character #NYFW Review, Fall 2013
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Alexander Wang's Powerful Collection
"Balenciaga who? Alexander Wang put up a fight for his Fall 2013 collection—his poshest to date!" (Fashionista.com)
"'The Eye of the Tiger' blaring on the soundtrack and opera length fur boxing gloves? It's official: Alexander Wang is coming out swinging!" (Derek Blasberg)
"Alexander Wang fall '13: Fur & leather fit for the New York It girl ready to make 'downtown' an international adjective" (The Cut)
"Alex Wang threw some powerful punches in his#nyfw show in a pair of mighty luxurious gloves." (Styleite) -
Prabal Gurung's Empowered Woman
"Prabal Gurung sent an army of confident, self-assured women down the runway for fall 2013." (Vogue)
"Prabal Gurung's newest collection is just TOO good..At a time when most of America is just getting to know Prabal Gurung’s signature prints by way of his sure-to-sell-out Target collection, the designer seemed keen to showcase a different, stricter, more somber side of himself for Fall 2013." (Fashionista.com)
"Favorite@prabalgurung show to date, hands down." (John Jannuzzi) -
Joseph Altuzarra Caters to Cruella de Vil
"It's all about the tricks on Joseph Altuzarra's sleeves... The fur claw!" (Bryan Boy)
"We fell in love with Altuzarra's study in excess for Fall 2013—though we think PETA may disagree. Joseph Altuzarra luxuriated in leather and fur for his fall 2013 collection—a massive black and white intarsia fox fur coat elicited ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ from the crowd. Cruella de Vil would have loved it." (Fashionista.com)
"If you see me wearing a leather bomber jacket over a trenchcoat, it's Joseph Altuzarra's fault. His slick, sleek urban show was sensational." (Derek Blasberg)
"And... More boxing gloves at Altuzarra! He presented everything I love: sharp, strong, tailored pieces. Loved the hair & makeup#nyfw." (Nina Garcia) -
Welcome Back Tommy Hilfiger
"Tommy is the ultimate in prep chic! Dying with the outerwear. Killer coats." (Bryan Boy)
"There was a touch of Harry Potter about the Tommy Hilfiger#nyfw show." (British Vogue)
"#NYFW One-Line Review: Tommy Hilfiger. Hilfiger does this fall's quintessentially prep aesthetic as well as ever." (The Cut)
"With@TommyHilfiger post show - congrats on an amazing collection!#RZFW." (Rachel Zoe) -
Jason Wu's Less-than-Captivating Lineup
"Breaking: there was a chandelier at Jason Wu." (ManRepeller)
“As much as I love Jason Wu as a designer, I can't really say I love this collection too much. The nicer pieces are all things we've seen from him before, and in my opinion, it's gotten to be a bit boring.” (TFS Forum Member)
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Kenneth Cole Might Be Trying Too Hard
"Models come out for the finale with iPhones in hand & there [sic] tweeting pics as they walk - Maybe a little too trying
#KCRunway#NYFW." (AJ Mukamal)
"Texting and walking on the RUNWAY? What's this world coming to?." (Refinery 29)
