By ELLEN LEWIS
Evolution is a jewel in the crown, an elegant display of boutique brands. I had intended to combine the Evolution NY and Curve NY show into one market report. The insights are not that different. I have over 600 images that reflect this point. However, even edited down, there are just too many for one post. Two shows in separate locations proved a bit challenging for the attendees. This I know for sure as many buyers expressed this point to me. It would be very welcomed to find a meeting of the minds but, alas, that is not reality at the moment. So, even though the key trends I saw are similar, I decided to highlight Evolution separately. Evolution takes place in a downtown studio, light and airy, and laid back. I spent an entire day there. And it was worth it.