LAQUAN SMITH Fall 2019 Highlights New York - Fashion Channel

LAQUAN SMITH Fall 2019 Highlights New York - Fashion Channel Visit and Subscribe to Fashion Channel to find out more! - http://bit.ly/1OdEd04 Visit our Shop: https://www.fashionchannel.shop Smith’s version of the concept isn’t about billowing ball gowns or staid cocktail dresses; he specializes in unbridled sensuality for the Instagram generation. Apt to outfit his models in sheer fabrics and towering heels, Smith is a provocateur who has cornered the market on eveningwear for exhibitionists. With high-profile fans like Cardi B, Kylie Jenner, and Beyoncé, his collection has become a hot ticket, with the block-wrapping lines, gate-crashers, and star-studded front rows that accompany every big New York Fashion Week event. Given the buzz, Smith seemed intent on delivering more than the traditional show, and, at times, his Spring Studios event felt larger than life. The energy was magnetic and the audience engaged, but the clothes are the make-or-break proposition of any show. Smith traded Spring’s striking mug shot prints for an array of tartans and leopard, an unexpected combination with varied results. On a puff-sleeved minidress with clashing patterns, the mix worked well, but transparent leopard turtlenecks worn beneath strong-shouldered power suits felt like a runway-only styling quirk; the spots were more appealing when they comprised the entirety of the look. A nearly nude bodysuit on Danielle Herrington had risqué charm to spare, while an opaque v