Boston Common - Niche Media - A side of Boston that's anything but common.
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bostoncommon-magazine.com 83 SURROUNDED BY CELEBR ITIES AND SOCIET Y DAR LINGS, FASHION DESIGNER / NEW ENGL AND PR EPSTER JASON WU NAILS THE COOL FACTOR. Jason Wu, 33, is the kind of designer who knows what down- town-chic women want to wear— largely in part because they are his friends. Since launching his name- sake label in 2007, Wu has drawn inspiration from the stylish pack he hangs out with, including actress Diane Kruger, editor Carolina Issa, and model Karlie Kloss, plus non-famous types who know how to throw together an outfit. They're his muses, supporters, and regular dinner guests in his New York City apartment. It's the contingency Wu dressed in the early days of his career, and still does today. "A lot of these people have kind of been my guardian angels," he says. So it's no surprise that Wu's Fall 2016 collection, offered in Boston exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue, builds off the energy and eclectic tastes of those around him. Together the pieces form a wardrobe that hits many notes—from fun and playful to sexy and daring. Take his midnight blue ribbed sweater dress for example: It appears completely covered up, until you notice the back is cut out and bare. Lingerie-like slip dresses are meant to be thrown under sturdy leather coats, ready for a night out. Pretty florals come to life on tunics and short-sleeve jackets with a novel 3-D print tech- nique. Windowpane plaid coats and silk gowns are drenched in acid yellow tones—because, why not? Even delicate feathers dance across suits and gowns, adding a surreal, magical element. Of the runway by k ar i molvar photography by er ic lev i n the talented mr.wu