District L

The FFaNY Show has come and passed and thousands of pairs of shoes have been cleared out of The Hilton Club this evening. After a jam-packed week of showroom-hopping and note-taking, I am finally able to cherish a fleeting moment of reflection and relaxation before the weekend officially commences.

Mulling over the newest direction for our lasting seventies revival, it’s hard to ignore the shimmery, disco-esque themes adorning most high platforms and broader heels. Jeffrey Campbell glitz and emphatic Pour la Victoire shapes induced a case of Night Fever that may only be cured by a shot of daytime color. Brighter palettes in patterned fabrics will garnish your feet during brunching hours, as the flower-children of yesteryear try shouting at Siri from the next table over.

But tonight, dip into late-seventies decadence, as demonstrated by the December issue of W Magazine:

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Maintaining the theme of “urban ease” revealed during New York Fashion Week SS/12, young designer Erin Barr introduces her namesake line of crisp silhouettes in calming palettes. Her debut collection tempts the inner Francophile, boasting unexpected slices, subtle striping, and hints of relaxed menswear.

Breezy blazers in sun-washed hues will make appearances at both brunch and shoe shows, yet this effortlessly polished look will also work into your busy schedule of… whatever the hell it is that you do.

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