Celebrity and influencer kids strut the runway in the 12th annual Rookie USA fashion show during New York Fashion Week.
The Knockturnal was on the scene this September 11th, 2022 as six groundbreaking designers took to the runway at Spring Studios to show New York why Indonesia is on the forefront of innovation, trend, and textile. Vivi Zubedi, Coreta Louise, Kimberly Tandra for Suedeson, Heaven Lights, lleira Carys Care X Amero Jewellery, and SPOUS by Priyo Oktaviano each poured their heart, souls, and heritage into the collections that walked the runway. AOFMPro makeup lead Monique Rinard and Unite Hair’s Gary Baker complimented the designs with their simple and fresh take on Spring/Summer beauty using Indonesia’s own, Polka Cosmetics. Notable attendees included Miss Universe Indonesia, Vishal Parvani and Richa Sadana of Bravo’s Family Karma.
Indonesia Now, created by Eski Fatima, is focused on placing top Indonesian design talent on the global stage highlighting the beauty and richness of Indonesia through the country’s top design talent. Indonesia Now’s careful curation of designers has led to major press coverage from everyone from Popsugar to Vogue Arabia.
Polka story dives into a vivacious world of pop culture where youngsters are trying to escape their daily boredom, captured their innocent optimism of their time. They are a team of Indonesian youth full of creativity who are presenting the POLKA brand to be in global market. They hope to deliver high quality and halal certified products to fulfill international standards @polkacosmetics.
Now let’s get into some of these amazing designers and looks:
Established in 2011, VIVIZUBEDI launched as a Muslim women’s clothing specializing in Abaya. This NYFW, Zubedi turned up the volume with her Spring / Summer 2023 collection of stunning prints, structured hats, and pops of color palette. Models strutted down the runway in the designer’s modest wear with a modern edge. VIVIZUBEDI’s updated Abaya designs are elegant, stylish, and versatile. With ensembles ready for vacation, Zubedi even designed coordinating accessories for her looks. Beautiful belts and bags came down the runway along with the quality wrap jackets and pantsuit looks.
VIVIZUBEDI @vivizubedi
Coreta Louise, is an Indonesian fashion brand that consistently brings Indonesian Batik to the international scene. The Coreta Louise brand first participated in New York Fashion Week in September 2018 by displaying an exclusive collection using premium materials with a signature specialty batik design. This brand is an expansion of the line that previously only produced batik bags, better known as Clo Bags. Creative Director, Mrs. Coreta Louise has been in the fashion industry for more than 10 years. Louise’s Spring / Summer 2023 collection, Sea Reflection, brings fashion from the sea to the city. Inspired by the beauty of the underwater world in Bunaken, North Sulawesi, the Specifically for Batik Coreta Louise with dobby cotton and ATBM Silk materials came to life in oceanic colors like rich navy blue and coral. The brand hopes to bring Indonesian batik to the world. The beautiful traditional fabrics can be mixed with an international sense of style to create a modern match. Their designs have already been worn by Miss Global 2019 Karolina Kokesova, Paris Hilton and Miss Universe 2014.
Coreta Louise @coretalouiseoffiial
Through Suedeson, designer Kimberly Tandra wants to highlight the beauty of Indonesian women to the world. Tandra fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a fashion designer at 17 and graduating from Esmod Paris. Suedeson is an amalgamation of Kimberly Tandra’s parents. Suedeson signature prints, Suedeson Flowers are inspired by Tandra’s flowers in her garden, Kembang Sepatu and Anggrek Bulan, Indonesia’s national flower. Suedeson’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection, Lineage highlights the traditional Javanese technique Batik Cap with Indonesian Native Flowers, Anggrek Bulan and Tanimbar embellishments. In a world where the clothes we wear reflect who we are and where we come from, Kimberly seeks to create collections that speak to her heritage, her home. Suedeson’s signature style and feminine cuts embrace timeless elements that are very much in touch with today’s “modern” beauty.
Suedeson By Kimberly Tandra @Suedesonofficial
Heaven Lights is an Indonesian brand founded in 2013 by sisters, Jihan & Nazmah Malik. Their collections range from hijab/head scarfs to tops, tunics, dresses, and trousers. As a brand from a tropical country, the focus is not only the beauty and simplicity of its design but also on comfort against heat and humidity. Heaven Lights only offers products that are made with special fabric and cutting techniques. The Spring / Summer 2023 collection combined prints in an unexpected way. Violet hues were mismatched with teal and black for striking full modest looks. Heaven Lights took layering to another level by piecing together oversized jackets with wrap dresses and pleated skirts.
Heaven Lights @heaven_lights
This New York Fashion Week, Alleira Batik collaborated with Carys Mihardja, on their joint collection “Paradise”. “Paradise” seeks to bring critical exposure to the underexplored beauty of Indonesia’s Batik culture while simultaneously shining the spotlight on marginalized communities. Hand-painted by children with special needs and crafted meticulously through the high-grade precision of Alleira’s traditional batik process, the collection proudly features ornamental Balinese-styled motifs inspired by Balinese architecture and Indonesia’s spellbinding nature. Beyond the striking artistic value of the textile pieces to the human eye, Alleira Batik’s collaboration with Carys Cares hopes to also add value to the human heart. The brand believes that fashion is a dynamic storyteller, a canvas of self-expression, and a catalyst for empowerment. One collection at a time, Alleira Batik is committed to memorializing fashion as an instrument to celebrate the multifaceted hues of diversity – diversity of culture, diversity of people, and diversity of lives. Humans are akin to the idiosyncratic motifs of their Batik. We may be different, but we are all beautiful in our own special way. Alleira Batik is worn by prominent public figures among a few are Bill Gates, Crown Prince of Norway, Prince Astrid of Belgium and Miss Universe.
Models wore the latest Lavani – Borobudur Series by Amero Jewellery to compliment their runway looks.
Amero Jewellery aims to bring handcrafted jewelry by Indonesian artisans to the world. The creation of Lavani is based on Indonesia’s cultural heritage. For the first collection, Amero presents the Lavani Borobudur Series to pay homage to the place where Amero was born. Borobudur is not just an architectural masterpiece, but it is also the way of life. If we look deeper into the reliefs in Borobudur Temple, they convey messages about the way of life, love, and wisdom. Lavani is not just beautiful jewelry. It represents the inner beauty of women. It represents women who respect cultural heritage. Lavani carries the spirit of Indonesian heritage fused with modern touch.
Alleira X Carys Care X Amero Jewellery @alleira_batik @carys.cares @amerojewellery
SPOUS by PRIYO OKTAVIANO’s collection, Childhood Reminiscence, mixed traditional Indonesian IKAT fabrics with bold, neon gender-friendly street style. The young and fun designs were inspired by Gen Z’s fearless, fresh take on fashion and housed just the right balance of art and commerce. After starting a career at The House of BALENCIAGA -PARIS after graduating from fashion school, Oktaviano decided to establish a brand back in Indonesia in 2013. Clothing can be wearable and creative while honoring the designer’s home country and their textiles.
SPOUS by Priyo Oktaviano @priyooktaviano @spousbypriyo
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If you’ve had access to social media this week, chances are you’ve heard a thing or two about Revolve Gallery. Earlier this month, Revolve made the long-awaited announcement that their iconic gala would be returning to New York Fashion Week. Taking place five floors up at New York’s glamorous Hudson Yards, the interactive, fifteen-room exhibition takes guests on a glamorous walk through all of Revolve’s latest collections. Its opening night has been one of Fashion Week’s most highly anticipated events, and it certainly did not disappoint. We had an exciting first look at the now quintessential NYFW event, here’s a bit of what it was like:
As soon as you first step out of the elevator, you’re awaited with a stunning pink room filled with Insta-worthy moments ranging from a giant mirrored R to a gorgeous white backdrop. The opening night was complete with a red carpet, where you could catch a glimpse of stars like Ciara, Angus Cloud, Lori Harvey, Sabrina Carpenter and so many more.
The first room you enter in the exhibit features pieces from NBD in a pitch-black room illuminated by bouncing spotlights. The first thing we noticedwas the showcases’ occasional lack of mannequins. Instead, some of the pieces were featured on models, adding an element of performance art to the experience. Make sure to adjust your eyes, because the dark NBD room quickly fades away into theSanta Brands X Revolve Collection, which features sparkling dresses in an exhibit made to resemble a corn field, where even the wheat sparkles.
From there, guests are treated to an iridescent room by Kim Shui, shown an immersive, 3 wall presentation on the dangers of micro plastics and the importance of sustainability, and a gorgeous warm yellow room featuring Camila Coelho’s latest collection. At this point, you can stop for a drink, at an Onda bar right in the middle of the exhibit. Next up on the adventure is the Lovers and Friendsroom, whose timeless designs are only fit to be in a room that belongs in a storybook. The mystical pink room is complete with vines on the walls and a beautiful mirror to document the experience.
Ciara’s collection will have you feeling like you stepped out of the exhibit and into a nightclub with the rooms fabulous red mood lighting. The collection is bold and stylish, just like the room itself. It leads right into our personal favorite room (though they all come so close), Remi Bader’s Remi x Revolve collection, being showcased in a dazzling purple waled exhibit complete with hundreds of disco balls. There was not an inch of the room that wasn’t illuminated with the dazzling disco light, and we couldn’t get enough. The next room was a stark contrast from the dimly lit disco ball
room, with Aya Muse’s Revolve collection being presented in a stunning room filled with plants and trees. The beautiful designs were perched on platforms being held up by rocks, creating the perfect outdoor illusion. House of Harlow had us feeling like we’d walked straight into a Sci-Fi movie with their 1960 x Revolve collection. The room was illuminated by dim red lighting that had bo0th the atmosphere and the collection feeling both futuristic and vintage at the same time.
It was time for another drink break, and luckily Celsius had us covered. The seltzer’s were on display in a gorgeous Gym Style setup, with a fridge containing some limited edition flavors. We sipped on our seltzers while we walked into the next room; Eaves and L’academie’s collections on display in a room resembling an airplane, pretty much to a T. Guests who visited the next room would be greeted by the familiar site of Kendal Jenner’s Iconic 818 Tequila Brand, who had their own lounge in right after Eaves and L’academie. The beautiful room was not all, as guests were treated to special edition 818 drinks and cute stickers as they enjoyed the many sites in the exhibit.
Michael Costello’s designs were next on deck, on display in a glimmering chandelier room filled with differently shaped mirrors. Andrea Iyamah’s room was to follow, and it had us traveling from circular platforms across piles of pebbles to get to the different sites of the room. Decorated to look like a living room, Helsa’s room was up next, with their gorgeous accessories displayed all throughout the room. Before making one final
drink stop at the Lacroix Room, we viewed the stunning designs of Well Being + Being Well in a glimmering sunset room as our last stop at the exhibit.
There was truly so much to see in every room that the experience was both so much fun and so incredibly memorable. The contrast from room to room provided so much excitement for what was to come, as we knew it wouldn’t be like anything we’d seen before. Each room held so much personality and the designs were so well represented by their corresponding exhibits.
Revolve Gallery is truly the most can’t miss event this fashion week, and its open to the public! Hear all about it and reserve your tickets here!
With her glamorous gowns being seen on ABC’s The Bachelor, Randi Rham absolutely dazzles when it comes to couture. Her one of a kind designs have been seen on celebrities like Mariah Carrey, Billy Porter, Chita Rivera, and so many more. On Thursday, she unveiled her newest collection Let’s PlayVolume 1, at her gorgeous Manhattan Studio. The collection is nothing short of fun, with bright colorful accents and fabulous beaded trains.
Rham had incorporated zippers into many of the designs, which created an element of versatility. She showed us a dress on a model that had a long sheer train, and demonstrated that if the wearer had wanted to cover up for a more modest event, they can bring the train up to create a shawl. The practicality in the stunning garments are just one of the many things that makes Rham unique. “I do not consider myself a fashion designer, but an artist who performs her work through design,” Rahm says. “Fine art never goes out of style- it is a constant reflection of our ever-changing selves.” 
The showcase took place in her decked out, candy-land inspired studio. From the moment we exited the elevator, we were greeted with a candy-land style rainbow pathway leading to the door. Once inside, we saw endless bright colors and sparkles, candy memorabilia everywhere, and a giant display of clear plastic bubbles that had us feeling like we’d just stepped into the Wizard Of Oz. While we were there, the models were having a photoshoot so we could get a feel of what that was like. The collection was dazzling, with the studio color coordinated so that each colored piece was with its match. The dresses contained hand beading, beautiful silk, and so much more. The whole collection is based on childhood sweet treats, and we can’t get enough of its beauty.
Hear more about Randi Rham here!
Kate Spade is celebrating their upcoming 30-year anniversary with their stunning spring 2023 collection. The unveiling took place yesterday on the 78th floor of the world trade center, in a gorgeous airy room where you could see the whole city at any angle. Trailblazer and Tiktok sensation Dylan Mulvaney hosted the show as she gave viewers an exciting look at the latest installment. The collection was designed by Tom Mora and Jennifer Lyu, and it “reflects the beauty of spring and the adventures that come when you least expect them…like the simple pleasure of getting caught in the rain,” they said. While keeping the feel of Kate Spade’s heritage brand codes, Mora and Lyu teamed up to give the collection a new perspective and feel. The colors are bright and the designs are partnered and so much fun. It’s truly a beautiful representation of the little things in life, and it’s sure to be a reminder of the joy in life for anyone who wears the collection. There was one bag that started it all for Kate Spade, and this season the brand has decided to reimagine it for this new generation. The Sam bag is recreated with all new fabrics and a new look brought to you by 100% recycled materials.
Dylan Mulvaney by BFA/Marco Bahler
To channel the feeling they set out to create, getting caught in the rain, it was quite literally raining inside on the 78th floor. The showcase featured lines of models standing along a grass-filled runway with baloon-made clouds on top of them. The rain came from the clouds on either side of the runway, and there was even a flash of light to represent lightning every now and then.
BFA/Marco Bahler
BFA/Marco Bahler
To celebrate the launch, attendees included Rebel Wilson (actress), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (actress, “Never Have I Ever”), Regina Hall (actress, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul”), Ava Phillippe (influencer and activist), Ziwe (comedian and host of ZIWE), Ella Travolta (actress and singer), Tayshia Adams (television personality), and influencers Dylan Mulvaney, Emira D’Spain, Antoni Bumba, Eni Popoola, Blair Eadie, Valeria Lipovetsky, Mary Lawless Lee, Sai De Silva, Leonie Hanne, April Lockhart, Nicolette Mason, Carla Rockmore, Amanda Diaz, Olivia Galli and many more.
We are so excited for Kate Spade’s newest collection! Hear more about it here!
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan by BFA/Marco Bahler
Rebel Wilson by BFA/Marco Bahler
BFA/Marco Bahler
BFA/Marco Bahler
BFA/Marco Bahler
There’s way more to NYFW than just the runway shows. While the runway shows are one of the most important parts of NYFW, they’re not the only NYFW activity that brings the crowds.
For 6 years now, a star-studded runway has been laid out during New York Fashion Week, in support of an amazing cause.
On February 12, 2022 Patricia Bondaldi presented her Fall collection, and might I say was definitely worth the wait.
On February 15, Terry Singh took over LiveRocket Studios for New York Fashion Week to display his menswear collection.
On September 23rd, luxury active-and knitwear label TWENTY Montréal founded by designer David Helwani hosted a star-studded event to celebrate the launch of its first brick-and-mortar store in SoHo, New York.
The brand new Twenty Montreal store, located at 242 Lafayette Street SoHo NY, was filled with celebrities, supermodels, and influencers to celebrate the brand’s very first store opening. Along with supermodel Shanina Shalk, Rapper Jim Jones, Victoria’s Secret Angel Chanel Iman, and NBA star Rudy Gay were all in attendance. While NBA star Rudy Gay DJ’d an exclusive set, attendees sipped on Loverboy cocktails while being the first to shop at the Twenty Montréal SoHo location. As of September 24th, the Twenty Montréal SoHo store is open to the public. Founder and Designer David Helwani has cultivated the space to be an immersive retail experience with elements including custom collection displays, gallery exhibits from local NYC artists, exclusive brand collaborations, and a coffee nook for customers, creators, and collaborators to enjoy while visiting the store. “I was born and raised in Montréal and have spent my last twenty years living in New York – the last seven of which have been in SoHo, specifically,” explains Helwani, “I’ve always aspired to live and work in the defining area where style seems as effortless as its iconic surroundings.”
Following an unprecedented time for the fashion and retail industry, the brand’s first foray into brick-and-mortar marks a hopeful and promising moment for TWENTY as well as other local retailers. “After the hardships, we have endured over the last year and a half, I was compelled to be a part of bringing my adopted city back and to showcase the incomparable resilience of New York — that we are stronger than ever. Opening a store in New York City has always been a goal of mine, but SoHo has always been my dream. We’re here!” shared Helwani.
Look below for more photos of from the exciting celebration.
Photo Credit: Sam Wallander
