New York Fashion Week kicked off September 5th as leaders in the fashion world such as Marc Jacobs, and Oscar De La Renta showcased their Spring/ Summer 2013 collections. However, as Fashion Week comes to a close, one wonders: Where was Prada?
The European design house known for it's contemporary, clean work wear aesthetic did not show at New York Fashion Week. Why? That is the question on the minds of spectators this week.Other European design houses were also not in attendance like Versace but showed in Milan. Perhaps luxury brands are seeing their demise in the fashion industry. Miuccia Prada has yet to make a statement as to why Prada's collections were not shown but that could come out in the aftermath so stay tuned!
However, like the other European design houses absent at New York Fashion Week, Prada had shown it's Resort 2013 and Spring 2013 Menswear lines back in June 2012 at Milan Fashion Week.
Check out the Spring 2013 Menswear collection runway video here:
http://www.style.com/video/fashion-shows-by-designer/prada/1896809764
At the last minute, Prada incorporated female models which added a sense of depth and mystery to an otherwise bland collection. As you can see the collection was very minimalist with an emphasis on the relaxed silhouette for the upcoming Spring season. Once again, flat shoes seem to be trending seen here as unisex sandals. The two tone pants seem to be trendy as well, done in a more business way in this collection. It was overall very repetitive in nature which leads room for interpretation. Was Prada making a statement about how clothing all looks the same nowadays or was it signifying the equal roles of men and women in society?
That same aesthetic used for the Menswear line carried over into the Spring 2013 Resort collection. Although there is a pop of color here and there, the outfits including those god awful sandals are all identical.
* All pictures courtesy of Stylesight.com
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