New York Fall 2023 Designer Inspirations: Part Two

“American royalty.” — Christian Juul Nielsen
“American royalty.” — Christian Juul Nielsen
“Aurora.” — Andrew Kwon
“Cave of the Sirens: an exploration of light.” — Bach Mai
“Audrey Hepburn in her rose garden.” — Christian Siriano
“The Cinq à Sept fall 2023 collection draws from the indulgent attitude of the 1920s party era, exuding a celebratory mood of glamour and optimism.” — Jane Siskin
“Hey sailor, lookin’ for a good time?” — Elizabeth Hilfiger
“My collection is inspired by this photo of Jane Holzer dancing at the Peppermint Lounge. In the early 1960s, everyone went there including The Beatles and The [Rolling] Stones to dance the Peppermint Twist.” — Anna Sui
“Dissecting the city at a surgical level, as if it were layers of materials, and then curating and reshaping those found objects to continuously build on the DNA of the brand.” — Heron Preston
“New York grime.” — Jack Miner and Lily Miesmer
“A focus on multidimensional shape through textile engineering.” — Kate Barton
“A common thread between art and fashion.” — Robert Rodriguez
“Nowhere.” — Maisie Wilen
“Thinking of my grandmother, Gigi, this season and how my grandfather would make her beautiful dresses by hand and then they’d go out dancing all night.” — Alexandra O’Neill
“Brut generation.” — Nayon Kim
“This season, I’ve had David Cronenberg on my mind, specifically Dead Ringers. This starting point has been the catalyst for my fall 2023 collection — leaning into the color palette, psychological aspects of the film and how it relates to me and my life in New York City.” – Carly Mark
“I love the idea of pre-styling — just getting into your outfit and you’re good to go.” — Sandy Liang
“Show me love.” — Sergio Hudson
“Pebbles meet sea grass under a full moon.” — Omar Salam
“…it’s quite simple…one sees clearly…only with the heart…” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “The Little Prince”
“This was the eerie mine of souls.” — Rainer Maria Rilke, “Orpheus. Eurydice. Hermes.”
“Unexpected tensions.” — Henry Zankov