Experience spring and summer fashion trends in the fashion capital

 

The fashion weeks in New York, Milan, Paris, and London are must-attend events for trend enthusiasts. Even if you can’t participate, window shopping along the famous shopping streets of these fashion capitals will let you take in all the season’s trends.

New York’s creativity is also reflected in its fashion scene. To break the dominance of French designers in the fashion world, Fashion Week was launched in 1943. Today, it has become an essential event for top global brands, held twice a year in February and September, and has nurtured many American-born designers.

 

World-famous, sought-after brands all hope to have a presence on Fifth Avenue, especially in the stretch from Rockefeller Center northward to Central Park. As a result, the street is defined by a wide array of luxury brands and stunning window displays. Whether opulent and decadent or embracing minimalist urban aesthetics, these styles lead the fashion trends and together create the avenue’s dazzling vibrancy. Be sure to stroll down this street and soak in the endless charm of New York.

 

The most bustling section of this street lies south of Central Park, roughly between 53rd St. and 45th St., where numerous luxury brand stores are clustered. These include Bvlgari, Prada, LV, Tiffany, Escada, De Beers, Cartier, Versace… Each high-end boutique showcases its window displays in fierce competition. While not everyone can afford these items, simply browsing the new collections through the windows is a delightful experience.

Spotting trends through brands — Jason Wu:

 

Jason Wu rose to fame after designing the dress worn by Michelle Obama, wife of U.S. President Barack Obama, for the presidential inauguration. Born in Taipei, he has lived in Vancouver and Paris. He blends innovation with romanticism to present a modern clothing style that embodies the spirit and intricate details of haute couture.

 

This spring and summer, Jason Wu revisits the silhouettes of the '40s and '70s using bold painting-like color palettes. He elongated slim wide-leg pants and extended the length of suit-style jackets, transforming them into dresses. The entire collection radiates sexiness and confidence.