NY FW Fall 2014: BCBG by Max Azria Kasia Piersa February 8, 2014 Fashion Weeks, MESSFashion Yesterday saw BCBG Max Azria’s minimalist new collection glide down the New York runway at February fashion week 2014. The contemporary French designer received much admiration for his A/W 14 gothic-romance inspired collection which was “all about length”. The pieces featured a muted colour palette and lengths of luxurious material draped into a series of masculine-cut maxi dresses and coats ready for the 2014 winter season. Azria’s key pieces this season seem to be a celebration of length in womanswear as well as a nod to minimalism and romantic femininity within masculine cuts. The lengthy garments, although simple, were elegant and luxe with an air of gothicism. Fur will play a major role for the Autumn/Winter 2015 season and Azria was not one to shy away from this trend, featuring fur on most of his garments. From fully blown fur coats to accented jacked and sweaters. The collection did raise some ethical eyebrows due to the controversial nature of using real fur on the garments, however Azria and him team take a complacent approach to the disputable nature of the collection and didn’t hold back on the fur accents. The garments didn’t fail to dazzle though and was well received by the New York Fashion Week attendees who clearly voiced their admiration for the boxy, asymmetrical designs and stunted colour palette perfect for fall. Written by Molly Chinner