Victoria Hayes Spring/Summer 2020 Collection « Space Jam »
Victoria Hayes’ NYFW debut took place on the evening of September 4th at Spring Studios, with actresses Kimmy Shields and Caylee Cowan, Miss Jay Alexander, violinist Ezinma in attendance.
A highlight of the evening was the appearance of supermodel Coco Rocha, who closed the show in a black and white over-sized vinyl jacket, pin-striped shirt and pencil skirt, from which a latticework of Swarovski crystals swayed in time to the hard pounding beats of ‘The Prodigy’.
Since launching her label in 2016, Hayes has drawn numerous celebrity clients, including: Madonna, Lady Gaga, Andra Day, Cardi B, Alicia Keys and Ariana Grande. This is no surprise as Hayes’ most recent collection is a manifestation of the complex “dichotomy of present-day womanhood: Beautiful and aggressive, romantic yet protective, tough but precious.”
Inspired by the ‘90s movie ‘SPACE JAM‘, Hayes Spring/Summer 2020 ready-to-wear, successfully transforms nylon windbreakers, athletic wear and the power suit into luxury items that reveal a more contoured and feminine silhouette.
Hayes’ use of layering and draping materials such as, hand-painted prints, colorful silks and reflective vinyl, along with the heavy embellishment of Swarovski crystals, highlight the collection’s desire for movement. This is also mirrored in the pairing of form-fitting, high-waisted tops with lose-flowing pants that reference the freedom of movement found in 90’s tracksuits.
Hayes traces her other source of inspiration back to her childhood, during an 8-year period when she was a self-described tomboy with a love for basketball. Maybe that is why Victoria Hayes’ S/S 2020 collection succeeds in creating an aura of confidence and inner strength, the kind that we, as women, strive for as contenders on our own court.
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Stacy Seiler is the Art Editor of Irk Magazine, joining the publication in August 2016. An accomplished artist, designer, writer and Assistant Professor at Parsons School for Design, Stacy has been a pioneer in the design industry since 1997. She began her career as a web designer and programmer focused on the corporate identity and branding of Fortune 500 companies including: FOX, News Corporation, AIG and McGraw-Hill.
For the past 11 years, Stacy has lectured on topics of Design Iteration, Typography, Information Visualization, Fashion and Fine Art at the esteemed Parsons School of Design, while balancing her time as a Contributing Writer of Arts and Culture at Downtown Magazine and a Docent of History and Preservation at Judd Foundation in New York City.
Through her research and drawings, Stacy’s art practice focuses on preserving the cultural past of New York City and beyond by exploring current issues of neglect and decay surrounding industrial architecture and its iconic connection to working-class communities. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally over the past 15 years.
Stacy graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art, with a BFA in Fine Arts and a Minor in Art History. She received her MFA in Fine Arts from Parsons. Her work can be found on stacyseiler.com along with her daily musings on Instagram
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