Jill Stuart brings excitement to NY Public Library
By Nadine Kam
Nadine Kam photos
Jill Stuart designs were shown in a runway show at the New York Public Library.
New York being the home of cool professionalism, there’s not a whole lot of drama or weirdness on the runways here, compared to that of Europe or L.A. While everyone loves a spectacle, these shows are about selling clothing to American women who generally can’t shake a Puritanical, practical streak. When shopping, I always overhear women telling friends, “I don’t have an occasion to wear that.” Who needs to wait for an occasion? Call a friend for lunch; that’s an occasion.
That said, Jill Stuart went bold with her show in Astor Hall at the New York Public Library behind Bryant Park. With fashion risk takers such as Cher as inspiration, her show was all about playtime and making a memorable entrance.
She started her show with clean, crisp white dresses before moving onto blacks, mixed black and white, then came bursts of metallic green, blue and pink.
Jill Stuart harem pant jumpsuit.
Black leggings, a touch of lace and metallic green.
The grand venue of the New York Public Library.
Mesh boots on the Jill Stuart runway.
