I remember a few years back, when I had the chance to meet Wayne at her studio on 38th Street. This of course was before she was covered on Conde Nast's Style.com. Yes, She. Wayne is her real name. As she showed me through racks of torn mohair sweaters, sheer leggings and minimal rock pieces, she told me her collection that season was inspired by Joy Division. I knew I liked her then.
For the Fall/ Winter 2011 season, she drew inspiration from Renaissance Painter Hans Memling.
Colors: Red, Black, White, brown
Materials: Jersey, leather, suede
Loved Looks
Since the first collection I saw from Wayne, she keeps getting better. Each time, each collection is more cohesive, more thought out and more refined. This collection exemplifies that thought. While inspired by Renaissance painter Hans Melming, she still infused that down town minimal rock chick into every look. I liked the way some cuts of her jackets were prompted by jogging jackets, but in a silky fabric. The brilliance of her collection, in fact was taking street style cuts into sophisticated pieces.
Unloved Looks
I didn't particularly NOT like this look of a white vest over top black pants and jacket, though compared to the rest of her collection, this was the least interesting.
People, Scene and Music
Buyers from Shopbop.com sat front row, along with random editors. It was the quiet kind of Milk Studio shows, not the kind that happened on Saturday, when Anna Wintour stopped in.
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