I had the pleasure of attending the Christopher LowmanFall-Winter 2019 collection this year at Mdrn Dsgn, a lifestyle-focused interior design firm and retail space in the Flatiron District.
In this clever collaboration, Lowman's theme, "Intelligent Life" is a well-developed branch from Mdrn Design's Intelligent Living Collection - a luxury-focused furniture collection offering modern, transformable multi-function furnishings for the city dweller.
Over 20 fresh-faced models, both men and women dressed in sporty statement pieces were placed throughout the retail space in an arresting, live mannequin spectacle. Softly tailored sports jackets and shirts are combined with athletic performance pieces within each look. Lowman ties together these contrasts with human comfort; a cozy, and comfy touch: Tall white cotton socks and cashmere house slippers. The skin was fresh, and super glowy - thanks to skincare by Immunocologie and makeup from Aveda. The effect was a look into the Christopher Lowman customer at home after a busy of traveling.
NYFW has often occurred in two phases: Men's Fashion Week then an explosion of women's fashion collections. This separation slowly begins to blur as time marches on. More women are inclined to wear items that many fashion brands would call "the boyfriend" maybe for its edge, maybe for its ease. Simultaneously, silhouettes for men have also slimmed down considerably in the last decade, resulting in easy, sporty clothing for any gender that is easily interchangeable between the traditional binary genders.
For intents and purposes, Christopher Lowman designs primarily under the Menswear category; but we found that many of his pieces transitional and wearable for women!
The collection aligned both the design aesthetic of Christopher Lowman and Intelligent Living's Creative Director Warren Kay. This collaboration further uncovers similar sensibilities between both brands. Both lead by making forward-thinking statements with high-end materials, quality design, focusing on quality and craftsmanship. Warren Kay, a self-proclaimed futurist, and Lowman both tapping into the youthful spirit of their customer. Both design firms focus on raising the luxury standard in lifestyle design without forgetting comfort is king.
The Christopher Lowman collection is produced in New York City. Christopher began his career interning with Pyer Moss, working closely with the design team, eventually venturing out on his own. He has established celebrity clientele: Chris Brown, Jake Miller, Aidan Alexander, Jr. Smith and others.
