September 16, 2009
by fashionpulse
[Images via Fashionising.com]
General Idea
Though General Idea’s S/S 2010 was mainly a black and white collection, hot pink and a variety of kaleidoscope prints made their way onto the runway. The collection featured a new take on one of this past season’s popular silhouettes — sleeveless and short sleeved tops and trenchcoats, sporting exaggerated rounded and pointy shoulders — as well as drop crotch pants and shorts, gladiator sandals, and jumpsuits. A daring favorite (definitely not for the faint of heart!) were the trench-turned-jumpsuits numbers worn by all the models at the end of the show.
Douglas Hannant
Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, served as the central inspiration for Douglas Hannant’s Spring 2010 collection, which heavily consisted of sculpted evening gowns and jersey dresses resembling more alluring versions of the toga. The location — the Plaza Hotel — and method of presentation — the dresses, quite literally, put up on pedestals — did well to compliment the elegance and caliber of Hannant’s delicate collection.
Kai Milla
Kai Milla’s first collection after taking a well-deserved break for motherhood is flirty and fun. New structures, beading and embellishments add an exciting touch to tried-and-true silhouettes — in doing so, Milla’s beautiful garments are modern and trendy, yet timeless enough that they won’t go out of style any time soon.
-Sarah Nason
September 15, 2009
by fashionpulse
[Images via MercedesBenzFashionWeek.com]
Powering down the runway of Chado Ralph Rucci’s main tent show was the force of deconstructed harmony. With the construction resembling the human spine and embroideries construed as stairways, the composition could be thought of at first as discordant, but seen together amidst Rucci’s luxe hand-worked fabric treatments, the collection evolved into his signature of art mixed with couture. By shredding silk tulle and chiffon and embedding horsehair into coats and dresses, the looks appeared to be floating. Also making an impact were Rucci’s silhouettes that began cut close to the body at the shoulder and bust yet burst outwards, mimicking the wind-blown and airy motif running throughout the entire collection. And while Rucci’s designs are usual picks for celebs like Martha Stewart, this season Rucci has branched out, making pieces for a younger, more daring crowd.
-Jaimie Sanita
September 15, 2009
by fashionpulse
You may, like I had, associate G-Star Raw with strictly jeans and denim, but after the Spring/Summer 2010 show I realize I was very very wrong! When the first model appeared wearing white bikini shorts and an extremely structured blazer with a plunging neckline, I knew this was going to be much more than just your good old deep denim finds. G-Star Raw brought a full range of looks for both men and women this season, with pieces casual enough for everday use and dressy enough to go out on the town. For the women, casual was a refreshing exaggeration on the boyfriend jean that bagged up top and tapered into an intense skinny jean, when paired with 4 inch heels, would make any guy want to be your boyfriend. The other looks that were more sophisticated included a white trench coat trimmed with blue detailing and a little black dress embedded with metal studs. G-Star didn’t forget the men, who were styled in pants ranging from bleached skinny jeans to fitted white dress pants and blazers. And coming from a person who swears against all things denim, I feel tempted to go out and find some G-Star jeans…now that’s a good show!
-Jaimie Sanita
