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Libertine proves maximalism is still alive and well

Libertine's Johnson Hartig has long been a master of maximalism. For his approach to color and regular use of mixed-media patterns, subtle was never and still isn't the designer's strong suit, nor should he ever restrict himself to a minimalist approach. The designer's most recent collection was filled with his usual vibrant prints running the...

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Libertine shows us dramatic ways to do black at New York Fashion Week

How many ways can black be done? The little black dress has been reinterpreted more times than anyone can count throughout the course of fashion history. Black is a standard staple for everyone between the little black dress, a black shirt, black shoes, black sweater, etc. Libertine's designer Johnson Hartig used his fall/winter 2018 runway show...

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Libertine stays true to aesthetic for NYFW

There's no party like a Libertine party, because a Libertine party never stops. Designer Johnson Hartig of Libertine is known for never doing anything plain or simple, and he kept it consistent for New York Fashion Week. This season, the designer went psychedelic for this season's collection and in traditional Libertine spirit did not shy away...

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Sometimes consistency is key at day five of New York Fashion Week

Day five of New York Fashion week commenced, and several designers proved that sticking to the arena of your strengths is where you will find the greatest success. Lela Rose presented her stellar collection afternoon. Her aesthetic could be described as "former Princeton graduate, who now has a very lucrative career in a field like finance or...

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Spotlight on day 5 of NYFW

Fur, jeweled embellishments, and East Asian inspired patterns were just a few of the designers favorite things on day 5 of NYFW. With designers, including red carpet favorites Reem Acra and Dennis Basso, displaying dresses worthy of the next Oscar nominee, there was plenty to be talked about on the fifth day of NYFW. As the models strut along so...