NYFW Fall 2014: WILDFOX Couture Sense & Eccentricity

WILDFOX Creative Director Kimberley Gordon presented the label's Fall 2014 collection, Sense & Eccentricity, inspired by "Jane Austen's fantasy world, England ans sisters". This is the very first time Wildfox Couture debuts a collection in New York Fashion Week and the show was clearly British-inspired and also influenced by references such as romantic English Literature, countryside romance, British Invasion and grunge-styled street urchins. This line had me at the bohemian florals, the marshmallow pastels, the cupcake hues, the feminine yet edgy details and, of course, the flowy loungewear combined with standout boots stuffed with flowers.
Fabrics like denim, cotton, toile and slouchy knit bond with fun, tastefully juvenile and playful elements, resulting into an effortlessly chic, romance themed range. All the looks are carefree and laid-back, suitable for a relaxed weekend at home or a walk in the meadow. Youthful layered pieces and airy silhouettes paired with intimates create the perfect outfit for an overcast Sunday afternoon spent in the garden with your hangover, cozy tea time with a boozy twist or a slumber party.

Models looked healthy and pretty, displaying loose, beachy hair, adorned with flower crowns and beanies. I also noticed their soft and adorably rose-tinted make-up, with pink cheeks for a lovely daisy-fresh look, saluting the good old "keep it simple" and "less is more".

The Sense & Eccentricity collection will be available online in July. Prices are not very wallet-friendly though - expect them to range from $28 to $288. Personally, I absolutely love the pink "I Need A Drink" statement sweater - a tribute to happy hour, perhaps?

"Angels Off Duty" Lookbook for WILDFOX Resort 13-14

Something about the 70's was  just so care-free. It was a decade that celebrated gimmicky entertainment, rainbow colors, Rock and Roll music, and especially bombshells. Farrah Fawcett in that red swimsuit, fanned out hair and beautiful smile, Charlie's Angels rushing to fight crime while still looking sexy in a bikini... these are the girls we wanted to portray with our resort collection, a time before photoshop, a time for really natural sex appeal. Our collection is filled with fun, bold 70's sayings and colors, and our muses are the 3 Angels… but this time on vacation. These girls are bold, smart and super stylish, they are the girls who can plan grande scenarios and dedicate themselves to pulling them off, they are the girls who can always make you laugh till it hurts, they are the ones every boy wants and every girl wants to be. We really felt the seventies this season, from Daft Punk and Flight Facilities new hits, to a movie about Liberace, and straight onto the runway, how could we not embrace this fantastic groovy lifestyle? Rainbows and disco balls please!

Shot by Mark Hunter

Edited by Kimberley Gordon

Assisted by Steven Meyers

Modeled by Avery Tharp, Amanda Smith and Dioni Tabbers

Make up by Carlene K

Hair by Anna Lee Fiorino

Wildfox Team:

MEREDITH LEYERZAPH, LEILANI SHIMODA, CASEY

WISDON, MEGAN FEELY, KATHI ILKER, EMILY SIEGEL

Still life photos by Kimberley Gordon

All Clothing by WILDFOX

Shoes: Vintage

Executive Producer: Jimmy Sommers

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Wildfox Couture, one of the coolest American fashion brands, has recently released their Resort 2013/2014 collection - and you know how hysterical I get with their lookbooks! The brand's latest clothing line celebrates the hip and fun side of youth and the lookbook is an inspiring throwback to the iconic TV show Charlie's Angels, oozing mid-70's zeitgeist, saucy Summer spirit, cheeky babes (they look so gorgeous; Avery Tharp looks a bit like Lindsey Wixson, don't you think?), kitsch cuteness, swimwear and sweaters... Just imagine a groovy pool party with a retro vibe, colour-fueled carefree holidays, late breakfast, long hair, girly hues, the right amount of denim, rainbow striped bodies sunbathing in the lawn... Evocative, right?

I'm not even such a big fan of the 1970's (forgive me, Farrah Fawcett!) but everything about these images is so youthful and playful that I could not just say no to some of the items.

Not only these snaps are reminiscent of a freedom we'd all love to steal, but also present a timeless groove with a nostalgic, appealing revival.