Yigal Azrouel was self taught. Can you believe it? This CFDA inductee has been around since 2000. With his growing success, he opened his own boutique in the former Meat-packing district of New York. Since, hes expanded to a bridge label called Cut25, shoes, menswear and more. Not only is he easy to look at, but his designs are as well. And it seems he's not just a designer or a pretty face. Hes actively involved in several charitable organizations including: Aids, juvenile diabetes, and ovarian cancer organizations among many others.
Colors: Black, white, orange, cobalt blue, green, yellow
Materials: Leather, silk, crepe de chine, chiffon
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Loved Looks:
Yigal Azrouel manages to blend masculine and feminine in such a way that its not completely obvious. This is his customer, the busy woman who wants to look chic, but doesn't want to put all of her time and energy into making an impression. She just does. The leather orange wide leg pants were stunning. An easy sell to the mass market? Probably not. Though the woman who buys Yigal's clothing gets it. From easy tank tops with a unique cut, to basic blazers with a small twist, make for easy layering and versatility. His gowns are so simple but elegant just as well. They are smart in the way that a girl can add what she wants to suit her own style.
Unloved Looks:
Yellow and black prints were for someone, but maybe not Yigal's core fans.
People, Scene and Music:
Kate Lanphear was front row again. Is she following us or are we following her? Along with Zanna Roberts Rassi of Marie Claire wearing her signature stripes and leather, plenty of editors packed the show including Cindi Leive of Glamour, Michael Carl of Allure, Fabien Baron and Dani Stahl. The big time buyers showed up including Roopal Patel of Bergdorf Goodman and Ken Downing of Nieman Marcus. Quite frankly these are the people you want at your shows for real fashion cred, not b-list reality stars. The standard runway techno (music by Sebastian Perrin) played in the spacious off-site venue where most people were able to grab a seat and see the fashion with a clear view.
Rating:
Three out of four Karl Lagerfelds.
