NYFW 2020 [DAY 4]: Sally LaPointe
Sally La Pointe
Unapologetic in-your-face bold
An army of bold colors and monochrome beauty. The collection was all about making a statement, from turquoise to chartreuse to shimmering violet sequins. Once the lights dimmed, the room was quiet and it felt intense before the show even began. A spotlight amidst the darkness, followed each color down the runway. The sequins sparkled so bright — to a point where you forgot you were in Spring Studios, Sally LaPointe transported us all.
Sally LaPointe Fall-Winter 2020
“Fall 2020 collection started with the idea of there being no rules. Drawing inspiration from the attitudes of muses like Grace Jones and Bianca Jagger.”
Sally LaPointe Fall-Winter 2020
With muses like Grace Jones and Bianca Jagger it’s hard to follow the rules, as Sally LaPointe stated she “started with the idea of there being no rules” on femininity. She wanted the clothes to be “unapologetic ditch the conversations - just be you” vibes with bold colors, shimmering glamour, and belt bags — very in tune with Sally LaPointe’s image. We’ve seen her experiment with casual clothing in the past but this season the glam is back in her signature head-to-toe color designs. She’s hit all the major trends I had been seeing on the runway, particularly with colors and sequins. Of course, LaPointe took it to the next level of empowered monochromatic looks in a pitch black, spotlighted runway.
The Grace Jones/Bianca Jagger influence comes in with the with boucle leggings, feather details, and shiny leather. There was sex appeal and elegance, balanced through the juxtaposing approaches — the sophisticated draping vs. tight, clinging latex; in the shimmering sequins vs. patent leather; even in the rules of color vs. no rules on feminine design. The balancing and mix of materials, colors, and shapes combined with accents of fur/feather, accessories, and knitwear is what made the entire collection feel complete.
On the show itself — speechless. I’ve gone to Spring Studios before (where the show was held this season, Feb 2020), but leave it to Sally LaPointe to transport you to another world. As soon as the lights dimmed, music started, and the models came out — you felt the pulse. The pulse that something amazing was about to happen, and of course, Sally LaPointe never ceases to amaze. Watching the full army of models descend down the runway, each color grouped together, was the perfect ending to the show. It took me a second to realize we were still in Spring Studios.
