11:00am
Today is the first day we’re allowed to sleep in, but not by much. I savor my coffee – it’s putting me right again after last night – while getting ready for Timo Weiland.
Timo is a contemporary line that creates classic American pieces with a modern twist. Think preppy, but with an edge. If the name isn’t ringing a bell, chances are you’ve seen Timo Weiland pieces and not even known it. They did a big collaboration with Banana Republic last season, and during a week filled with ornate hand-sewn garments and highly conceptual pieces, they are one of the most accessible lines to show during NYFW.
Their presentation opens with a musical tribute to 9/11. Being in New York on September 11th is something I will always take very seriously. The way the city comes together to remember those who lost their lives, the bonds you witness between the FDNY, and the small touches people do to pay their respect evokes a deep reverence.
Timo is showing at Samsung 837, an interactive space that is super cool, but not really conducive for a fashion show. Our first glimpse of the garments is at an angled aerial view: the collection is 90’s inspired, featuring animal prints in moody colors, mixed media jackets and spaghetti strap maxi dresses. Upon closer look, I take in the details: scalloped edging on skirts and dresses and tiny ruffles on cropped bell pants.
1:00pm
After Timo I was invited to Bumble & Bumble for a consultation and cut with one of their stylists. I arrive at their uptown salon – a beautifully decorated space with modern furnishings and a spa – and wait in the library for my stylist, Lan. We discuss options and she recommends keeping my length as is, but slant cutting the ends to give my hair more movement. The end result is beautiful, works so much better with the way I like to style it in loose waves, and I leave the salon on cloud nine from such a wonderful experience.
Check out my before and after shots!
4:00pm
Our next show was a presentation for designer Angelys Balek at the High Line hotel. I’m obsessed with this venue (we attended Mara Hoffman here last season) and as soon as we walked in, I was obsessed with the collection too. Inspired by the sunsets in Phuket, Thailand, the designer featured watercolor prints, supple textures, embroidery and fluid silhouettes. I loved her blend of silk and linen pieces – the slip dress, wrap top and high waist slit pants evoked a chic easiness that I want to be wearing come spring. Her mix of ruffled accents with flowing silk is everything I want in a wardrobe – volume and texture done right. And don’t even get me started on the shoes. The whimsical pleats and ruffles in vivid colors made me swoon!
6:00pm
We head back to Soho for Berenik, a Swiss label that is known for their free flowing silhouettes and androgynous aesthetic. I take a quick peek backstage with my stylist friend Megan and already have my eye on some pleated silk pants and an oversized paneled blazer. Once the show starts, designer Veronika Brusa doesn’t disappoint. From crisp jumpsuits to silk trapeze dresses, the entire collection is light and airy with accents of dusty rose – it’s a perfect embodiment of the cloud and floral prints seen on the garments and at the base of the runway. For the finale, the models lay down, layering themselves together in what I gather is a nod to the designer’s inspiration of ‘conceptual dreamstate’.
7:15pm
Knowing we’ll never make it back to Chelsea for our 7pm runway show, we opt to stay for the after party and catch up with our New York friends. I buy a grey jacket from Berenik’s current collection and by 9:30pm we head out to indulge in some ramen, sticky buns and Sapporo at Ippudo. 
Wearing the vintage blazer Megan helped me pick out and recreating our signature Berenik pose
Stay tuned for my OOTD photos from NYFW Day 4 on the blog tomorrow!