New York: The Paradise Club in the Times Square Edition hotel showcased Frederick Anderson’s fall 2025 collection, featuring a blend of vibrant and elegant designs influenced by nostalgia and cultural heritage, highlighted by a stunning performance from mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges.
Inside the opulent setting of the Times Square Edition hotel, The Paradise Club provided a fitting backdrop for Frederick Anderson’s fall 2025 collection showcase. Amidst an atmosphere reminiscent of a glamorous television fashion show, photographers congregated near the bar as invited guests, adorned in elaborate Fashion Week ensembles, exchanged pleasantries and air kisses. In a captivating start to the event, the acclaimed mezzo-soprano opera singer J’Nai Bridges graced the stage, performing the powerful aria “Habanera” before the lights dimmed and the runway came alive with a procession of models showcasing a diverse array of fashion pieces.
The collection designed by Anderson featured a mix of vibrant and elegant designs that included ruffled tuxedo tops paired with moiré suiting, striking faux fur outerwear, and elegantly simple knit dresses. The inspirations behind this elaborate 41-look collection were deeply rooted in both nostalgia and historical influences. Backstage, Anderson reflected on the spirit of the late 1990s when he first began showcasing his work in New York. He reminisced about an era when attire was significantly more refined for social outings. “Our ancestors had such influence all over the world,” he commented, attributing much of his creative vision to African heritages’ impact on Puerto Rican fashion.
Among the notable highlights in Anderson’s collection were a sleek sleeveless dress crafted from three panels of guipure lace, alongside a sheer ruffled hem skirt. Another standout piece—a backless sequin gown featuring a criss-cross tie detail—invoked Grecian aesthetics. The collection also paid homage to southern Spain’s Moorish influences, demonstrated through a dress adorned with Spanish tile patterns and a few floral designs described by Anderson as a “romance” print. “Not boyfriend romantic,” he clarified, “but romantic as in the idea of looking back to a time when there was a sense of innocence and excitement.” This sense of nostalgia echoed his past experiences of elegance during his nights out at venues like Bungalow 8.
Although Anderson’s extensive collection offered a plethora of styles, he acknowledged that a more cohesive edit could have enhanced the show’s narrative. He included a sequence where a sequin jumpsuit with a mesh keyhole was showcased alongside a modest knit midi dress, exhibiting two contrasting aesthetics. “But that is our client,” Anderson remarked. “I’m taking her on an adventure, but I don’t want to take her so far that she feels that she doesn’t fit into the story. Yes, I want to make a big statement—and I made a big statement—but I also want every once in a while a little peek of something that makes sense for everyday. Just every once in a while.”
This fall 2025 collection not only celebrated the embers of vintage flair but also illustrated how designers like Frederick Anderson are adeptly bridging the realms of history, cultural influences, and modern-day fashion sensibilities.
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