The New York collections were full of color!
February’s New York fashion week came after a year of quarantines and shut downs. While each season usually focuses on a key color pallet, the Fall ‘21 lines spanned the gamut from red to purple and everything in between; the rainbow after the storm—next year is looking bright!
I turned11 of my favorite colorful looks from the New York shows into fashion illustrations, modeled by my cast of fashion week croquis. Check out each of the illustrated looks below!
Reina in Victoria Beckham
Tonal Pink suited look with a wide leg trouser and a printed blouse.
Trend point: Woven Blazer
Colors: Pink, White, Yellow and green details in print
Reina in Anna Sui
All over printed purple look with a tonal dress-stockings-booties combo.
Trend point: Sheer over solid
Colors: Plum, Violet, Khaki details
Nia in Prabal Gurung
Structured dress silhouette with sleeve drama, ruching, corsetting, and eyelet cutouts.
Trend point: Sleeve volume, Belted waist, Ruching, Corset seaming
Colors: Red, White, Black details
Nia in Christian Cowan
All over sequined orange cut out dress with bandeau top and boots.
Trend point: Cut out
Colors: Orange
Nia in Adam Lippes
Woven bow neck top with flared sleeve, paired with wide leg yellow trousers.
Trend point: Bow neck, Sleeve volume, Simple trousers
Colors: Lilac, Yellow
Mei in Anna Sui
Mix and match tonal green textured jacket and printed pant.
Trend point: Textures and print
Colors: Green, White, Black
Mei in Ulla Johnson
Bow strap midi dress with off shoulder sleeves and ruffled hem.
Trend point: Bow strap, Ruffles
Colors: Teal, Black details
Nikki in Staud
Matching blue trench and ankle length knit dress.
Trend point: Belted waist, Tonal
Colors: Blue
Nikki in Zimmermann
Color blocked patchwork maxi dress with mixed prints and colored beaded fringe-like trim.
Trend point: Patchwork, Flared hem, Sleeve volume
Colors: Pink, Orange, White, Aqua
Oriana in Claudia Li
Two piece fuchsia skirted look with an embellished top and a ruffled skirt.
Trend point: Cropped top, Ruffles, Skirt volume
Colors: Fuchsia
Oriana in Sandy Liang
Button up cardigan over a shell tulle skirt embellished with rose trim at the waist.
Trend point: Sheer, Skirt volume
Colors: Olive, White
These illustrations were also printed in the newspaper, The SI Advance and featured on MakingManhattan.com . To see the tear sheets and screen caps click here
Deanna Kei is a NY Fashion and Beauty Illustrator. She works with brands to create unique and engaging content featuring their products and collections. To commission illustrations for your brand please write to deannakei@gmail.com