Donna Karan Spring 2014 Ready To Wear

From what I have seen of both Donna Karan labels over the course of my experience with fashion,  I would say that this designer has two modes shown each excusively in its own label. DKNY is the super urban flashy label and Donna Karan is the super art commune comfy label. From pictures I have seen of Donna Karan herself, I think she prefers the latter. It certainly has its charms. The collection is flowing and diaphanous, evoking images of hippie chicks, pre-raphaelite artists, and princesses of the Australian Outback in relatively equal measure. I don't know how well I could wear it, but I definitely like it.

DKNY Spring 2014 Ready To Wear

DKNY has always exemplified New York, or at least the way I see New York:  loud, proud, and graphic. Lots of graphics, actually, which is why I draw such parallels between the city and the label. The clothes tend to remind me of Times Square. In this collection, DKNY showed a big variety. I felt ambivalent to pleased about most of the outfits, some I really liked, and some things I really hated. My favorite piece was a pair of patched jeans that resembled a vintage suitcase. 

The piece that gave me the biggest feeling of "Why is this here?" was the racer back swimsuits worn backwards under a variety of sheer and not sheer layers.