Last night, I was able to experience just how a runway show works first hand. After living in New York City for just three weeks (to this day), I have managed to meet the most incredibly talented people and even land myself a few tickets to New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2016 shows. Before fashion week began I was in a frenzy emailing and reaching out to companies for a chance to attend in someway- and my prayers were answered by AMCONYC. They have given me the opportunity to utilize my blog and social media to provide coverage for some of their shows. When I received the “yes” I was on cloud nine. My dreams are already starting to unfold, and I’ve only been in college/NYC for less than a month. I am truly living in a dream like haze at this point in my life. I could not be more grateful for how my life has begun to unfold before me. So without further ado I will begin my analysis of Kreyols new collection Karabela.

Haitian designer Joelle Fontaine’s collection was full of creamy lace, deep hued blues, and lots of simplistic accents. She describes her inspiration being deprived from the traditional quadrille dress found in many Caribbean countries. The dress is traditionally a folk style typically made with denim fabrics and embossed with lace, crochet, embroidery, and even hand paintings. The inspiration for this line is definitely seen through the fun laced and crocheted details seen in the collection. Hints of denim fabrics are also utilized but in a very simplistic manner such as a simple long line asymmetrical dress with a pop of frill fringed sleeves. The accessories chosen for the line are what makes the Karabela collection modern and musing. Each model sported a pair of chic dark tinted goggles and a “Gaga Papparazzi music video” white pout lip. Every model’s calves were wrapped in a silky tulle fabric and topped with nude heels.

Overall the collection was short, feminine, fresh, and a tribute to the modern muse. The play on culture ties in heavily with the theme due to its contrast of modern american society and Haitian folk tradition. Each piece resonated with the soul of its past and danced alongside the making of modern culture. Fontaine absolutely amazed with her cool chic aesthetic and dazzled viewers with a collection that embodies the dimension of soul in fashion.