Street style has seen quite the makeover when we have Alexander Wang on hand. Whereas many others focused on the overtly feminine, Wang intuitively gets what the downtown cool girl wants to wear, capturing the power of the woman instead. He is inspired by the cooler, more dynamic street styles that are both sexy and relevant to the real world. There’s no disputing the New Yorkiness of his clothes, but no anniversary collection is complete without a throwback moment. Anybody still wondering what the AW510 insignia that turned up on an oversize hoodie and some of the men’s pieces stands for? Wang was born in Northern California: 510 is the born-in-the-Bay-Area area code of his cellphone.
While the focus of the collection was on the ordinary, the pieces paraded onto the catwalk were anything but simple. With jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, track pants and army jackets in the mix, there was such a strong sense of individualism to the line-up we had to catch our breaths. Whether it was street style or a focus on the not-so-preppy sports, those leather bustier, side-slit pants, mesh tops, studded sandals and distressed jean shorts certainly spoke up loud and clear. Alexander Wang has a style that none can match and it is fresh, sexy and utterly irresistible. It is also one of the few collections that target the younger generations as well as those with a rebellious heart beating in their chests. Of course, expect the unexpected as silk pyjama tops and interesting studded open sandals took to the stage.
If there is one that we are certain of, it is that while a 10th anniversary could have seen more of a bang, it was quite the affair unto itself, with pieces presented that appeal to a niche class of individuals.
