Alexander Wang Displays Collection at NY show

Alexander Wang turned a Hudson River pier into a house of mirrors on Saturday to show a fall-winter collection that should figure prominently in the 14 shops he'll be opening in East Asia this year.

Not yet 30, the California-born Wang, one of the hottest talents in New York fashion, delighted a giddy crowd of fans in cavernous Pier 94 on the Hudson River with a futuristic collection dominated by glossy coats and jackets.

Wang made extensive use of merino wool, which appeared in turns in a peroxide lacquered raincoat with vinyl visor, an oxblood lacquered cardigan and a black fishnet turtleneck under a black nappa puffer vest with detachable hood.

For a sizzling finale, Wang had his models -- including show-closer Gisele Bundchen in a long black leather coat slit down the side -- weave their way around the mirrors and then stand rigid before their reflections.

"I'm really lucky this season," said Wang backstage, where his cheerful personality showed no sign of being corrupted by either his ever-growing fame or his ambitious plans to focus the growth of his business in Asia.