At BagTrends we’re all about supporting up-and-coming designers…especially if Project Runway is on their resumé. Victorya Hong was undeservedly kicked off the hit show this week, but the 35-year-old was still able to present her collection na•be at New York Fashion Week without the Project Runway machine behind her.

The runway show started with strong menswear-inspired looks and later gave way to more refined 80’s trends. Sleeveless tux jackets, pleated blouses, and black satin cummerbunds were très chic and Kate Moss-esque. Pleat front trousers, double-breasted jackets, and neon yellow silk charmeuse vests were the designer’s homage to 80’s cult classics like “The Breakfast Club,” “Heathers,” and “The Cosby Show.” Nine West provided black booties and patent pumps to polish off the looks.

Hong’s vision of fall is a sharpened version of fall 2007 and is slightly reminiscent of classic Yves Saint Laurent – always a good thing.
 

Color Palette: black, gray, ivory, plum, and pops of neon yellow

Standout Looks: a gorgeous black wool cape and the belted tux dresses

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