Michael Kors Fash Show Look

Hey guys, this was my look for the Michael Kors runway show in New York last month. To get a full rundown of my New York adventure check out my entry on this link (here).

The show was magnificent – obvs its Michael Kors. I Humbly sat third row as I watched his ready to wear looks come down the runway while an orchestra played reworked pop music, very Kanye-West-surprises-Kim style (if you know what I mean). I was pretty nervous the entire time since I was sitting across Anna Wintour and Blake Lively and adjacent to Joanna Coles in a room crowded with all the who’s who in the fashion world. I felt like I belonged there but also thought ‘omg I’m here and so is Margaret Zang and Chiara Ferragni’. After calming my nerves and taking a whole bunch of blurry images I managed to snap some beautiful shots of Taylor Hill and Kendall Jenner as they closed the show.

About This Look

I really wanted to play with some of the trending winter silhouettes for my MK look and I was inspired by this tri coloured Mercer MK hand bag. My first thought was “I need something orange”. Initially I wanted a fitted cashmere turtle neck but the only one I could find was a million dollars (not literally) so I opted for a sports luxe ensemble instead. This one was by chance after spotting it walking by the Nike Lab store in Soho I found this Nike jumper and called it a day.

I had already purchased these corduroy pants from H&M studio a while back and I was determined to wear them on the cold streets of New York. I was pretty stoked with myself to find out that Kendall & Kylie had a similar pair in their new collection – they’re obviously inspired by me (jokes).

I completed the look with winter’s must have white boots and gloves – because it was cold, I wasn’t really trying to be trendy here. The best outfits come together when you’re hardly trying!

Bonus points – Niquita and I looked like a fruit basket in red and orange, strutting (actually running) to the show as we got mobbed by paps. I am not used to the fashion-paps (or any other paps for that matter) so the experience was pretty cool! Later we found ourselves all over the inter webs, looking like two South African plums.

Hope you liked my look

Xo Aisha

Hells Kitchen, Backstage hopping 

I was channeling vintage Aliyaah with this look. We had spent the entire day shopping and shooting backstage for MAC so I wanted to wear something comfy and easy going. There was a little raindrop on my jersey, I thought of editing it out but then I got lazy… LOL

The coolest bit is this look was featured on Refinery 29’s NYFW streestyle round up captured outside one of the shows, thanks to Cristina for the feature!

Xo Aisha

New York, Vinyl 

I wore this look to the Prabal Gurung show in NYC. It was an amazing show with a huge statement pro-female and pro-immigration. I felt kinda emotional watching it. Later on I met up with Niquita at the Maybelline rooftop jol (party). To read more about my New York trip round up check out my last post (here)

About This Look 

If you can’t afford designer labels (yet) stores like H&M, Topshop and Zara are great to find unbranded designer replica’s. Being at fashion week was kinda stressful for me since I don’t own anything designer besides handbags and shoes. Luckily H&M studio has a dope affordable trendy collection waiting for me (as usual). I dropped by the studio in Cape Town to pick up and style some of my looks before heading out to NYC. HM studio collection is really great quality and easy to make look really high end if you’re on a smaller budget.

Vinyl pants were everywhere at NYFW including on me. I paired these with matching vinyl boots I picked up at HM on 5th. Im not sure how often I can wear these pants but I wish I could wear them everyday, they make me feel like a real rockstar. This turtle neck  is the real star though since its on trend for AW with bellow-ey sleeves and woven metallic thread. This look should be available in store at the moment.

Xo Aisha