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New York Fashion Week: Designer’s Spring 2015 Sketches

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"The Grand Canal in Venice" (Credit: Tadashi Shoji)

For Spring 2015 designer Tadashi Shoji is inspired by “The Grand Canal in Venice” (Credit: Tadashi Shoji)

New York Fashion Week (Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week) kicks off Sept.4 and runs through Sept. 11. The upcoming shows will send  collections for Summer and Spring 2015 down the New York runways. It’s always fun to see a preview of what our favorite designers will show this season on the runway. Here’s some sketches and inspirations from our some of our favorite designers. Each designer has a unique point for view from Tina Turk’s bright floral prints, to DKNY’s “Urban Nation” to the elegance of Tadashi Shoji.

"The color explosion and high/low mix   seen at the downtown L.A. Flower Mart." (Credit: Trina   Turk)

“The color explosion and high/low mix seen at the downtown L.A. Flower Mart.” (Credit: Trina Turk)

"This collection is my reminder to self   to be light." (Credit: Mara Hoffman)

“This collection is my reminder to self to be light.” (Credit: Mara Hoffman)

 "Spring/Summer 2015 imagines the Rolling   Stones traveling to India and the dreamy ideal an Indian   pilgrimage conjures, with a bit of a rock and roll edge."   (Credit: Rebecca Taylor)

“Spring/Summer 2015 imagines the Rolling Stones traveling to India and the dreamy ideal an Indian pilgrimage conjures, with a bit of a rock and roll edge.” (Credit: Rebecca Taylor)

"My Spring 2015 collection is inspired by   the first few moments of sunrise, the instant right before   the sun rises and paints the sky with luminous shades of   pastels." (Credit: Monique Lhuillier)

“My Spring 2015 collection is inspired by the first few moments of sunrise, the instant right before the sun rises and paints the sky with luminous shades of pastels.” (Credit: Monique Lhuillier)

 "Dreamy California meets South of France   savoir-vivre."  (Credit: NANETTE LEPORE

“Dreamy California meets South of France savoir-vivre.” (Credit: NANETTE LEPORE)

"I was inspired by various traditional   kimonos and the way floral patterns are beautifully   combined with geometric elements. The influence of shape   and proportion can be seen in wrapped bodices and sloped   sleeves." (Credit: Lela Rose)

“I was inspired by various traditional kimonos and the way floral patterns are beautifully combined with geometric elements. The influence of shape and proportion can be seen in wrapped bodices and sloped sleeves.” (Credit: Lela Rose)

 The Inspiration: "The fusion of Japanese design and   landscape as seen in the gardens of Kyoto." (Credit:   Pamella Roland)

“The fusion of Japanese design and landscape as seen in the gardens of Kyoto.” (Credit: Pamella Roland)

"The collection represents the glamour of   the '60s on the Italian and French Riviera." (Credit:   Dennis Basso)

“The collection represents the glamour of the ’60s on the Italian and French Riviera.” (Credit: Dennis Basso)

"Urban nation" (Credit: Donna Karan)

“Urban nation” (Credit: Donna Karan)

"Treasures of the Qing Dynasty." (Credit:   Vivienne Tam)

“Treasures of the Qing Dynasty.” (Credit: Vivienne Tam)

"While designing my Spring 2015   collection, I found myself referencing the art and culture   of Brazil -- who wouldn't be inspired by the decadent   carnaval costumes and rich history surrounding the   celebration?" (Credit: Nicole Miller)

“While designing my Spring 2015 collection, I found myself referencing the art and culture of Brazil — who wouldn’t be inspired by the decadent carnaval costumes and rich history surrounding the celebration?” (Credit: Nicole Miller)

  "Spring 2015 is about crisp, polished, all-American   glamour." (Credit: Peter Som)

“Spring 2015 is about crisp, polished, all-American glamour.” (Credit: Peter Som)

 

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