March 2, 2011
by fashionpulse
[Images courtesy of Pamella Roland]
Pamella Roland
Pamella Roland’s dream-like gowns incited a perpetual amount of “oohs” and “aahs” as each model confidently strutted up and down the catwalk at Lincoln Center, their egos boosted by the delightful gowns perfectly sanctioned to their long and lean bodies. Each look, from romantic deep red silks to cascading sequins and feathery embellishments demanded attention and respect as the luxurious materials used whooshed along the pristine white of the runway. Having drawn inspiration from Asian culture, Roland wished to combine the old with the new, the east with the west to create an ambiance of the best of both worlds in a timeless and elegant manner. Roland’s talent for gracious and charming evening wear has extended beyond the catwalk to dress such stars as Angelina Jolie, Hillary Swank, and Halle Berry for the red carpet.
[Images via Elle.com]
Risto
Hosted at the Metropolitan Pavilion, Risto’s Fall 2011 Collection featured alluring patterns, sleek lines, and a taste for black and off-white edginess. The bold yet understated under-liner featured on each model’s eyes added a degree of wispy innovation, with a contrast of a grunge-like elegance to each look. Noted for the collection’s strong showcase of sweaters, the entirety of the line held a sense of polished streetwear with burly, loose-fitting sweaters and pants, along with sleek, abstractly cut-out black dresses and pencil skirts paired with off-white sweaters layered over patterned collared long-sleeved shirts. Small embellishments to each look such as sheer black knee-high socks and an occasional large gold ear-clasp added a sense of novel originality and defined style.
[Images via Rose Lou]
Rachel Antonoff
One of Fashion Week’s hottest and most fun-loving events, Rachel Antonoff’s Fall 2011 Collection was featured at the nearby Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School’s gymnasium. With the main theme as “The Dance” Antonoff (like Stefani did in her L.AM.B. Fall 2011 Runway Show) grouped her girls into six different themes — the “Wallflowers on Bleachers,” “Mean Girls on Bleachers,” “Dance Floor Girls,” “Table Girls,” “Band,” and “The Punch Spikers” – each schoolgirl dressed to the hilt, decked out in plaid mini skirts and dresses, high-waisted silk dresses and skirts, and some even wearing matching adorable white tights with whimsical knee embellishments in the cut-out of a black cat or arrow-pierced heart.
– Rose Lou
March 1, 2011
by fashionpulse
[Images via Elle.com]
Nanette Lepore’s Fall 2011 Collection was primarily composed of light, sheer, luxurious materials elegantly draped around the female body. The show started off with an ivory ankle-length dress tastefully embellished with a shimmery gold pattern, paired with an off-white porous cardigan. The show progressed to present multiple gauzy long dresses, transcending into knitted everyday wear, and back to austere silk and gauzy dresses draped and tailored to properly show off the female form with touches of gold and filmy black top layers. A few black leather pieces with horizontal cut-outs and heavy wool winter coats also made an appearance in the primarily delicate gauzy and light knit collection. Overall, the outing was beautifully chic and representative of Lepore’s famous talent for timelessness.
-Rose Lou
February 24, 2011
by fashionpulse
Binetti
For Fall 2011, Binetti was whimsical, edgy, and polished. Every model’s head was capped in a fancy, sheer black linen turbans adorned with top-knots and individual strands of black wire and fabric. Accessorized with eclectic and funky metal rings or nail art rather, bracelets, and purses, each look glimmered in the spotlight from the metallic and sequined embellishments. Each look was unique in its own way, ranging from a medley of eye-popping prints, to overtly shiny, to sheer draping and crystal-encrusted shoes. Binetti’s fall 2011 collection was uniquely edgy with a stark flair of witty avant-garde inspiration.
Moncler Grenoble
This season’s Moncler Grenoble collection is not only versatile and sporty, but so was the live dance performance choreographed specifically for the presentation to a loud, club song that repeatedly called out Barbara Streisand’s name. Inspiration was drawn from the architect/designer/aerobatic pilot/photorapher/author, Carlo Mollino (1905-1973) to create the sporty, practical, and slim-fitting winter sports collection. Bright colors including burgundy red, mustard yellow and green-greys brought a fun, wearable feature to the warm and light materials of stretch flannels, wool denim, natural waterproofs, worn Ventile cottons and Trilaminate used to make the sweaters, pants, jackets, overcoats, tops and vests with sheepskin inserts and trims. The collection was warm, easily wearable, and the presentation, set at Grand Central, was absolutely exhilarating.
February 21, 2011
by fashionpulse
[Images via Style.com]
For F/W 2011 collection at Proenza Schouler, it was hard to not pay close attention to the one-of-a-kind textiles. Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez designed their own prints that were mostly tribal-inspired; slouchy pants and narrow pencil skirts were spiced up with a slightly undone quality, found in variety of prints of their newly found unique textiles. The color palette was reminiscent of earthy color tones but still had a cool, classic feel. The collection certainly had their signature stamp, and was at once eclectic but still wearable and new.
-Dana deBoer
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