No One Brightens Up a Gloomy NYC Day Like This Brand

Welcome to Runway Matters, where we're delivering notes straight from the runway so you can quickly digest the most important trends and noteworthy moments from the F/W 18 shows.

On day two of an already exciting New York Fashion Week, I had the pleasure of attending Milly’s runway-style F/W 18 presentation. Despite relatively gloomy weather, designer Michelle Smith achieved the radiant and colorful vibe she set out for. With her rainbow color palette and a slew of vibrantly dressed influencers, the room was transformed from a blank canvas to an aesthetic wonderland. Simply keep reading for our breakdown of the four biggest must-know moments from the show.

The Color Scheme: Rainbow

From the signage to the looks to the set itself, the "chromatic" theme was omnipresent and impossible to ignore.

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(Image credit: Samantha Deitch for BFA)

The Trend: Vibrant Monochromatic Dressing

If there's one styling tip to take away from the presentation, it's to choose a color and layer away.

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Greg Kessler for Milly)

The “Awww” Moment: Family First

For her brief appearance following the finale, designer Michelle Smith was accompanied by her adorable (an aptly dressed) daughter. 

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(Image credit: Samantha Deitch for BFA)

The Showstopper: Pink, Please

There's always a moment in a show or presentation when the whole room lets out a collective "ooh," and this was definitely it. 

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Greg Kessler for Milly)
Editor-at-Large

Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.