NYFW '19: One of the Newest Celeb Favorites, Rufat Ismayel of AFFFAIR

One of the Newest Celeb Favorites, Rufat Ismayel of AFFFAIR Brought Glamour and Lots of Sparkle to Spring Studios for the Final Day of NYFW

New York, NY (February 13, 2019) – It is fitting that one of Hollywood’s newest go-to labels, Afffair, closed out NYFW at Spring Studios with a sultry, empowering, feminine collection from Azerbaijani designer, Rufat Ismayil.

The haute couture looks ranged from cocktail to eveningwear, with very avant-garde silhouettes and intricate designs. Bodysuits were paired with multi-meter long trains;  each look adorned with headpieces made of feathers, beads, and embellished hair pins.

Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Mizalla For Events

Turkish supermodel, Tülin Sahin, opened the show with a two piece ensemble complete with a beaded midriff bomber jacket and a satin emerald pleated skirt; giving off sophisticated “school girl” vibes. Each as unique a butterfly’s wings, lace details abounded in sultry pantsuits to cocktail dresses expertly merging lace and velvet. Standout pieces included a lace belted pantsuit and the finale piece, also worn by Sahin, a black velvet long sleeve evening gown with a voluminous ruched bottom in a deep goldenrod. The finale piece was selected and customized for Ashanti at The Grammy’s this past Sunday demonstrating  the designers growing relationship with Hollywood’s elite.

Though most of the collection featured meticulous black lace and organza textiles; emerald green satin, lush silver velvet, and billowing gold layers of chiffon and satin created a rich color palette for the runway. The collection was inspired by a trip Ismayil took to North America where the Monarch Butterfly’s intricate wings mesmerized him into a trance of lace, organza, and chiffon. Notable attendees included Francesca Curran [Orange is the New Black], Jennifer Aydin  [The Real Housewives of New Jersey], Angelina Pivarnick [Jersey Shore], Daniella Salvi, Rahmeka Cox [Miss New York 2018]. The hair lead was Aubrey Loots [@lootypics] for Wella Professionals [@wellahair] and Makeup lead was Michelle Webb [michellewebbmakeup] for Dollhouse Xpress [@dollhousexpress]. The dramatic lashes were provided by Christoph Eye Couture [@christopheyecouture]