Designs of the Day | Wunderkind | Yang Li | Yuna Yang | CG |

CG Spring '14

Chris Gelinas' collection featured some play with shape and embellishment that hints at a great deal of potential.

Wunderkind Spring '14

The always captivating chaos of Wolfgang Joop. Were I a lady I'd have a closet full of Wunderkind.

Yang Li Spring '14

Coming at fashion from a non-traditional perspective creates fascinating juxtapositions in young Mr. Li's designs. he was raised in skate and street basketball culture.

Yuna Yang Spring '14

Yuna Yang's designs are decidedly feminine but in a way that feels very new. Her construction choices are often subtly unusual. 

Designs of the Day | Alabama Chanin | Amaya Arzuaga | Junko Shimada | Aganovich

Amaya Arzuaga Spring '14

As much of a sculptor as a designer, Amaya Arzuaga has been creating her subtly beautiful clothes in Spain for twenty years.

Aganovich Spring '14

Nana Aganovich has been creating powerful clothes since her launch in 2005. Her signature is in her love of playing with different approaches to each season. 

Junko Shimada Spring '14

Always vibrant sometimes to the point of violent. Junko Shimada has created a deeply loyal client.

Alabama Chanin

No seasons, no "collections", everything responsibly hand made. Natalie Chanin is a link to the great American tradition of regional couture. 

Designs of the Day: Agatha Ruiz De La Prada | Sandra Backlund | Laurence Xu | Isabel Toledo

I aim for a world in which there are no cracks for talented designers to slip through.

Laurence Xu Couture

Opulent and intricate Laurence Xu's designs are also breathtaking. 

Isabel Toledo Sketch Costume for After Midnight

Probably the most currently influential designer working in America today who doesn't produce seasonally. It's tough to find pictures of her "most recent" work because she doesn't think of fashion that way, thus the sketch.

Sandra Backlund Fall '13

The greatest living knitwear designer, she's hailed as an artistic hero in her home country of Sweden. 

Agatha Ruiz De La Prada Spring '14

Agatha doesn't get nearly the level of coverage that her groundbreaking work deserves. I searched for two days and couldn't find a complete photographic record of her latest show. Check out the video on her site for the full collection.