In a full-circle moment, Rachel Scott showed her Spring 2027 collection for Proenza Schouler Thursday at what used to be the Barneys women’s store — famously the very first retailer to carry the brand, then helmed by two recent Parsons graduates: co-founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (now at Loewe). For her second runway since taking over as creative director last year, Scott was inspired by New York women and the liberties they take when getting dressed. “I see women in the middle of the day with a gown on and it’s totally normal and admissible. And I find that really inspiring,” she shared backstage. Models aptly represented those women as they traversed the venue’s spiral staircase — just as the brand’s early customers likely did circa 2002. During the show, several looks struck me as being unmistakably Proenza — this was likely heightened by the brand-new PS1 Walker, Scott’s reimagining of the b...
New York Fashion Week officially kicked off on Thursday (unofficially on Wednesday), and already we’re taking note of what the stylish showgoers are wearing. Because let’s be honest — some of the best fashion is happening outside the runway shows. As usual, Copenhagen Fashion Week already teased a handful of street style trends we can expect to make their rounds in New York, London, Milan and Paris. What else is Team Fashionista predicting to see outside the Spring 2027 shows? We expect sporty aesthetics to infiltrate this season’s outfits, along with luxury It bags. Plus, it’s not September fashion week without preparing for a potential heatwave — so we’re betting on lots of chic sandals and lightweight, breathable bottoms. Whether you’re making last-minute outfit preparations or want to stay updated on what fashion insiders are wearing, we’ve compiled a list of the standout items we predict to see take over the ...