September 11th. Lower Manhattan. The mesmerizing twilight sky outlining the Freedom Tower. An exquisite delivery of "Ave Maria". The emotion all but overwhelmed.
Few expect a fashion show to be a contemplative experience, yet this is what they got from Riccardo Tisci on the night he brought his Givenchy show to New York City, coinciding with the 14th anniversary of 9/11. With the aid of performance artist Marina Abramovic and a staggering sunset across the Hudson, Tisci approached the show as a moment for reflection. He acknowledged the resonance of September 11th not by drawing inappropriate parallel to fashion, but by noting the importance of fashion as an expression of self and an outlet for emotion.
There was also a serene sense of celebration. Tisci marks his tenth-year milestone at the house of Givenchy and a Givenchy store opens in New York City.
The show’s major themes were lingerie and tuxedo dressing, often worn in resplendent contrast, and always with lyrical grace. The play of feminine against masculine.
White laces and silks wrapped, tied and floated over fluid black trousers, some looks finished with languid robes and others, mannish tails.
Tisci incorporated sensual couture gowns with intense constructions and surprised with a significant showing of men’s wear.
Tisci subscribes to the value of ritual; the religious references in his work are well-known. He also revisited last season’s facial decoration, now more exaggerated and ritualistic.
A different kind of performance art unfolded during arrivals, a dazzling celebrity showing — Julia Roberts, Christina Ricci, Steven Tyler, Liv Tyler, Nicki Minaj, and of course, Kim and Kanye. Representatives of New York fashion turned out as well: Michael Kors, Tory Burch, the Proenza guys, Alexander Wang, Joseph Altuzarra.
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Alexander Wang
It was Alexander Wang's 10-year-anniversary show. Wang says he wanted the models to look as though they were wearing their own clothes to a casting. In other words, models off-duty, the catchphrase of his early work, a shorthand for effortless cool.
Nicholas K
Nicholas K siblings Christopher and Nicholas Kunz channeled BASE jumpers for spring. “We call it ‘Terminal Velocity’ because it’s really high-energy, really adrenaline-packed.” The brand’s signature draped, hooded and layered silhouettes had even more fluidity this season when executed in parachute and ripstop nylon as well as silk, conveying a feeling of weightlessness.
Established in 1983, MacKenzie-Childs combines vibrant colors and patterns to create a whimsical collection of tableware, furniture, and decorative accessories that epitomize "tradition with a twist." The company's designers draw inspiration from the pastoral setting of their studios, located on a 65-acre former dairy farm in Aurora, New York.
Chicken Palace Jewelry Armoire
Right outside their windows, their very own Chicken Palace provides the inspiration for the spectacular Chicken Palace Jewelry Armoire. Add imagination and the result is uniquely MacKenzie-Childs: crackle finish and mirror mosaics; floral decals; hand-painted checks, stripes, and faux marbling; handmade ceramic finials, feet, and rabbit drawer pulls; and a sweet blue bird perched on the rooftop.
Kaleidoscope Wing Chair & Kaleidoscope Footstool
A Broadway melody of magic, wit, and candy-striped enchantment; furniture so deliriously offbeat, it is welcome anywhere. The Kaleidoscope Wing Chair features a vivid fuchsia seat back with a fabulous floral design, surrounded by zigzags, stripes, and Bittersweet Checks.
Rabbit Tassels - Argyle, Courtly Check & Parchment Check
The adorable Courtly Check Rabbit Tassel is made of handcrafted, hand-painted ceramic with passementerie tassels and trims. Use to decorate doorknobs, finials or curtains, or as a stylish ceiling fan pull.
Wall Street Setting Seat & Courtly Check Pedestal Table Base
Dashing and debonair, this handcrafted seat and pedestal table are all decked out in MacKenzie-Childs signature stripe and check patterns.
Can’t get enough MacKenzie-Childs? Add more, on a lamp that needs a little something extra. Garden-fresh Poppy and Tulip Shades are a quick swap for a bit more pizazz.
Courtly Check Teapot, Teacup, Saucer & Plates
This chubby old-fashioned teapot crafted of clay and hand-painted with the iconic, bold Courtly Check pattern is a charmer. A beautiful juxtaposition of ivory and onyx, the deceptively simple signature checks reveal an intricate spectrum of jewel-toned colors. Handmade, fired, glazed, fired again, hand-painted, fired again, and embellished with luster, each piece is stamped by the artisans involved in its creation.
Bittersweet Wing Chair & Dressmaker's Floor Lamp
The Bittersweet Wing Chair is upholstered in a charming pastiche of rich patterns: vibrant jewel-toned velvet stripes, plush chenille velvets in olive and coffee shades, plum-and-chocolate Bittersweet Checks, and a dreamy embroidered centerpiece floral. Adorned with passementerie medallions and tassels, checked piping, and multicolored hand-painted accents. Reversible cushions.
Detail Of Dressmaker's Floor Lamp
The vintage-style dress form of the Dressmaker’s Floor Lamp is meticulously outfitted from head to toe with handcrafted details: a translucent wire-form lampshade; terra cotta and mirror shards; gold-tone passementerie necklace with beads, chains, and charms; hand-painted landscape mural and Courtly Checks; floral decals; brass nailhead trim and dotted glass-bead fringe; and stainless steel skirt form with Argentina tassels. Sturdy base is brass, and a songbird on a Cheltenham ball crowns the shade.
Small Dark Everlasting Chandelier & Arlecchino Bookcase
Highland Console & Accent Table
Foxtrot Tumbler, Wine & Water Glass
Tango Mirror & Wall Street Setting Seat
Architect's Centerpiece, Courtly Palazzo Sofa & Wing Chair
Medium Courtly Check Pendant Lamp, Courtly Check & Courtly Stripe Square Hanging Lamps & Simply White Square Hanging Lamp
Courtly Check Triple-Tier Topiary
Exotic yet familiar, the Sunset Outdoor Love seat can instantly turn any terrace or porch into a luxurious retreat. Rich golds, oranges, purples, and blues, with flashes of magenta, recall blazing summer sunsets over Cayuga Lake. Hand-woven resin wicker is as durable and comfortable as it is striking. Cushions feature a printed pastiche of patterns, quintessentially MacKenzie-Childs: checks, squiggles and dots, scallops and leaves, and bold stripes.
Large, Medium & Small Aerial Candlestick and Glasses
Small Owl Luminary, Small & Large Courtly Check Pumpkin, Large Courtly Stripe Pumpkin
Courtly Check Fluted Cake Stand, Courtly Check Compote, Courtly Check Bent Pie Server & Cake Knife
Rabbit Garden Dressing Table & Dressing Table Perch
Ceramic Bird Tassels - Black & Gold, Red & Gold, Harlequin And Rose
Courtly Check Hammock, Sunset Outdoor Throw Pillow, Sunset Outdoor End Table
Autumn Harvest Entrance Bouquet
Large Courtly Stripe & Small Courtly Check Pumpkin
The Peacock Large Chest features a Peacock design, copper leaf, Courtly Stripes, and a speckled finish inside the drawers. Amber glass knobs with two layers of ruched ribbon and brass filigree are like jewelry-the perfect accessory. The front features an irresistible color-dragged harlequin pattern with asparagus green, blues, plums, and chocolate tones, and is topped with green Cheltenham faux marbling.
Roost Compote & Odd Fellows Taylor Small Serving Bowl
Inspired by the feathered residents of the farm's Chicken Palace, the Roost Collection is handcrafted majolica, hand decorated in Aurora. Each piece is stamped by the artisans who had a hand in its creation.
Courtly Check & Parchment Check Spoon Rest
Courtly Check Butterhouse
Blooming Champagne Flute, Blooming Wine & Martini Glass, Courtly Check Column Candlesticks
Tabletop Tassels & Tango Wine Glasses
Large, Medium and Small Aerial Candlesticks
With colored accents and lustrous details, the handcrafted Aerial Candlesticks elegantly evoke an exotic locale. MacKenzie-Childs designers work closely with an artisanal studio in Giza, Egypt, where this intricate glass-forming technique has been perfected. The artisans start with hollow glass rods that are flame-heated, and—once the glass is malleable—are mouth-blown, twisted, and manipulated to produce each delicately detailed shape. Frills on the stems are bits of glass that are melted on and crimped with a tool while still hot. To create the raised lines on the stemware bowls and the candle cups, glass rods are melted and dripped onto the blown glass bowls.
Courtly Check Large Vase, Courtly & Parchment Check Column Candlesticks And Gold Glitter Diagonal Taper Beeswax Candles
Blooming Champagne Flutes
The delicate floral design, matching the one you know from our Aurora Enamelware, is inspired by antique traditional patterns from Stoke-on-Trent, home of the English pottery industry. With their long, leggy stems and significant weight, they bring notable stature to your table, adding instant sophistication and opulence. Beyond impressive for formal entertaining. Mouth-blown Eastern European glass with hand-painted Courtly Checks, Courtly Stripes, and soft gold and colored lustres, as well as hand-applied decals.
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Studio Video Tour
Enjoy an inside view of the MacKenzie-Childs production process in a short behind-the-scenes video below.
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