Tanya Taylor shows a sweetly retro vibe at NYFW (and has the MoMA’s first ever fashion show)
Tanya Taylor shows a sweetly retro vibe at NYFW (and has the MoMA’s first ever fashion show)
By Frances McInnis | September 11, 2012
By Frances McInnis | 09/11/2012
Toronto-born womenswear designer Tanya Taylor generated a lot of hype after her first presentation in New York last February (she now counts both Rashida Jones and the New York Times as fans). So it was no surprise that her second show, at the Museum of Modern Art, was packed (it was also the first time a fashion show had ever been held at the MoMA—Taylor had to keep calling the museum for months to secure the space). Her new collection draws inspiration from the vacation wear of the 1960s, with reimagined hibiscus prints and flirty bustier crop tops, all styled by fellow Torontonian Natasha Royt .
Taylor’s own wedding will be in Barbados next spring, at the famed Sandy Lane Hotel, and it was while looking through the resort’s archives that she began to imagine what a sophisticated woman vacationing there circa 1962 might covet. The resulting looks are eminently wearable—we especially like her A-line dresses with side cutouts (they show off some skin at the torso’s narrowest point). A pair of easy jackets in cheery colours and a pocketed full skirt also make us hope the winter will be short.
165520 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-intro.jpg 656 420 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-intro/ tanya-taylor-ss13-intro 0 0
165499 White structured cotton pant and hand-painted silk faille top Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-1.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-1/ tanya-taylor-ss13-1 0 0
165500 Tropical wool pant and jacket, and embroidered tee Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-2.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-2/ tanya-taylor-ss13-2 0 0
165501 Merino pointelle cardigan, tangerine knit crop top and floral intarsia knit tube skirt Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-3.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-3/ tanya-taylor-ss13-3 0 0
165502 Poppy tropical suiting skirt and silk clip dot bra top Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-4.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-4/ tanya-taylor-ss13-4 0 0
165503 Silk clip dot dress and tank Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-5.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-5/ tanya-taylor-ss13-5 0 0
165504 Cotton piqué bomber, silk clip dot tee and piqué knit skirt Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-6.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-6/ tanya-taylor-ss13-6 0 0
165505 Black structured cotton pant and jacket, and poppy silk top Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-7.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-7/ tanya-taylor-ss13-7 0 0
165506 Black embellished dress and white silk blouse Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-8.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-8/ tanya-taylor-ss13-8 0 0
165507 White structured cotton dress and black silk pant Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-9.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-9/ tanya-taylor-ss13-9 0 0
165508 White embellished car coat and structured cotton pant Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-10.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-10/ tanya-taylor-ss13-10 0 0
165509 White silk dress and blue raffia tweed blazer Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-11.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-11/ tanya-taylor-ss13-11 0 0
165510 Blue tropical wool dress, blue silk clip dot top and blue raffia tweed car coat Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-12.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-12/ tanya-taylor-ss13-12 0 0
165511 Orange silk clip dot shorts, tangerine merino pointelle sweater and blue tropical wool blazer Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-13.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-13/ tanya-taylor-ss13-13 0 0
165512 Silk clip dot dress Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-14.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-14/ tanya-taylor-ss13-14 0 0
165513 Silk clip dot dress and silk pant Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-15.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-15/ tanya-taylor-ss13-15 0 0
165514 Silk bra top and pant, and cotton piqué blazer Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-16.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-16/ tanya-taylor-ss13-16 0 0
165515 Floral and silk gazaar dress Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-17.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-17/ tanya-taylor-ss13-17 0 0
Floral and silk gazaar dress
165516 Black structured cotton jumpsuit Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-18.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-18/ tanya-taylor-ss13-18 0 0
165517 Silk clip dot dress Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-19.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-19/ tanya-taylor-ss13-19 0 0
165518 Hand-painted silk faille embroidered dress and white structured cotton blazer Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-20.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-20/ tanya-taylor-ss13-20 0 0
165519 Black silk gazaar dress Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 Tanya Taylor spring/summer 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tanya-taylor-ss13-21.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-spring-summer-2013/slide/tanya-taylor-ss13-21/ tanya-taylor-ss13-21 0 0