Confessions of a Fashion Writer: Alexander Wang F/W 2010

Wall Street sex appeal at Alexander Wang. American designer Alexander Wang presented a collection that was completely innovative and inspired from the uniforms of businessmen of Wall Street. Every piece in the collection was completely tailored but sustained that special Wang twist. An injection of his signature sex appeal touch permeated with the bare midriff cut-outs and experimentation with infusing various fabrics. An assortment of velvets was predominant and came in colors of black, gold, ruby and dark green. The velvets added a gypsy sensation into the collection. Layering was a significant factor for each look and was done precisely. A pin striped jacket was layered over a delicate lace dress and matched with thigh high knit chenille leggings. The color palette was mostly dark and with all the bare midriff and cut-outs implicating a sexual connotation with an S&M commotion. The trousers also had cutaways on the back waist revealing skin under the skinny patent leather belts. The Alexander Wang look is strong with great influence from menswear but maintains a sexy feminine touch.

The show was held in Midtown Manhattan at the Pier 94 exhibition space located right next to the Hudson River. The space had a completely dark ambiance with a concrete runway floors that were slicked with water. Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova opened the show in a pin-striped cross cut mini dress paired with a black thigh high knit chenille leggings and a black crisscrossed backpack. The traditional banker’s suit was reconstructed with a sexy touch and apparently visible in the mini-skirts, cut-out jackets and sexy trousers. Velvets were seen everywhere in the collection and were ruched, draped and stretched. Lace and silk lingerie were added to a variety of pieces adding a feminine familiarity to the collection.

There were plenty of desired pieces that were offered this season. Desired pieces were the pin-striped mini dress, lingerie and lace tops and dresses and the cut-out wool camel colored coats. The thigh high knit chenille leggings were also incredibly appealing and could be the next trend this next fall season.

Alexander Wang was once considered the best new designer but after presenting this innovative collection he can now be referred to as the fashion leader. Wang has brought us his own take on a sexy woman that meets Wall Street. The Alexander Wang women is strong but still remains sexy and is not afraid of showing a little skin this next fall season. –Brent Billiman, New York City, USA.