02 24 2014 Lyra Magazine

LYRA MAG February 24, 2014 "Academy of Art University #NYFW A/W 2014 Backstage Beauty /Fashion Closeups" Fall 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Show http://lyramag.blogspot.com/2014/02/academy-of-art-university-nyfwaw-2014.html

Our favorite part of this show is getting a chance to chat with some of the designers- before their talent is shared with the invited. WOW. As a 'student' show-vs. retail ready sway the storer owners/fashion critics show-the elaborateness of the design and textiles really take center stage and have to be seen up close‌as it all take months to craft. A luxury that only exists in the couture world.

ALTHOUGH---in a fast mass maker knock-off world-we noticed a few runway ensembles by NY designers this season-made of sophisticated fabrics that will never -even in a diluted fashion---find ways onto the racks of H&M‌IMO. Expect to pay dearly.

As mentioned below-black laser cut jacket, black oversize mesh tank, dot print button down shirt, wine turtleneck, black printed trousers-combat boots/baseball cap.

These textiles designs-show why Nieto won a prestigious scholarship from YMA Scholarship Fund.

Andrea Nieto-collaborated with Frank Tsai M.F.A. in fashion design

We would have a smile this wide too if we made this glorious oversized hand knit cable sweater-by Jasmine Gonzales-M.F.A. Fashion and Knitwear Design-a rare double major.

This knit was dyed in a bathtub.

Missed interviewing the two designers in the middleFlora Cervantes M.F.A. Fashion Design+Lori Solem v M.F.A. Fashion and Textile Designs…a few of this duo's efforts-below…