February 12, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
The Show: Rafael Cennamo Fall 2013
The Theme: Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors
The Color Palette: Gold
Collection’s Signature Standout Look: Rafael Cennamo’s Fall collection has us entering a golden age of fashion. For his presentation, the models stood out so brightly in the dark room that it was truly mesmerizing. Golden satin, lace, taffeta, cashmere knits and layers upon layers of shimmering tulle weren’t exempt from the gilt treatment. Atop a few of the model’s heads were ornaments of clockwork and ornate headwear that the designer created using 3D printing that paid homage to the passage of time, a cited source of inspiration for Cennamo.
The presentation allowed show attendees to really get a close look at the intricate embroidery, draping and the different textures of each breathtaking piece. One covetable look in particular was a one shouldered embroidered lace dress that flared out at the bottom into a full skirt of tulle. It seems as though Rafael Cennamo took a page out of the tale of King Midas and decided to turn everything he touched to gold. Only in Cennamo’s case, the end results are certainly much more fortunate — and fabulous.
-Victoria Garcia
February 12, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
[All Images via WWD.com]
The Show: Lyn Devon Fall 2013
The Theme: Upstate Cozy & Ladylike
“Upstate” was the buzzword used to describe the inspiration behind her fall 2013 collection. Devon added cozy sweaters, and menswear inspired oversized coats to illustrate a feeling of country life vs. city life.
Color Palette: The colors ranged from classic neutrals to vibrant pops of color like tangerine, lilac, and teal all in luxurious fabrics like cashmere, angora, and herringbone.
Standout Piece of the Collection: The oversized “Husband” coat with vintage Bakelite brooches!
The Show: General Idea Fall/Winter 2013 Menswear
The Theme: Inspired by “(The Path to Buddha ) A Tibetan Pilgrimage” by Steve McCurry
The Color Palette: Neutral grey with cobalt blue color-blocking; camel with bright mandarine orange, and pops of cream and black.
The Signature, Standout Look: There was no shortage of great coats with color blocking or racing stripes, paired with quilted and stretch wool pants hit at the ankle to showcase bright blue or black slip-on sneakers. A favorite was an orange -belted car coat over black print pant.
-Elaine Fioravanti of Best Dressed Ginger
February 12, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
*This feature is part of Sorrelli for Fashion Pulse Daily Exclusive New York Fashion Week Runway Coverage
The Show: Christian Siriano Fall 2013
The Theme: The Golden Age of the Russian Opera
The Color Palette: Black, white, gold, and fuchsia
The Best of the Colletion: This season marks Christian Siriano’s tenth collection and fifth year at
New York Fashion Week. To commemorate the milestone, the Project Runway winner drew inspiration from the golden age of the Russian Opera, the lavish interiors of Saint Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre and the Russian military.
Rich hues and luxe fabrics were prominent as sultry models took to the runway draped in buttery leather, faux shearling, gold lame, sequins, and gold beaded mesh. A grouping of metallic fuchsia wool pieces included a strapless a-line cocktail
dress, while the show closed on an eveningwear note with luxe gowns chock full of gold filigree, velvet, black tulle and sequins.
Models also wore Christian’s own shoe collection, which boasted sculptural pumps in metallic and velvet finishes with exaggerated heels and intricate ornamentation, and will be slightly reworked for Payless stores nationwide in the coming months.
-Rebecca Niebel
February 12, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
[Images via Style.com]
*This feature is part of Sorrelli for Fashion Pulse Daily Exclusive New York Fashion Week Runway Coverage
The Show: Rebecca Taylor Fall 2013
The Theme: Tomboy with a 70’s British punk edge
The Color Palette: Black, oxblood, midnight blue, rose, camel, charcoal and violet.
The Collection’s Motif: Rebecca deviated from previous seasons’ super-girly aesthetic and drew inspiration instead from glam rock, David Bowie, and the ‘70’s Brit punk movement. The collection incorporated structured silhouettes and various textures including leather, tweed, wool and silk, perfecting the balance of soft femininity and tough masculinity in a tweed peplum tee with leather sleeves and a skinny olive pencil skirt. Another stand out was a twill zip blazer and a studded silk shell paired with a rose camel punk-inspired trouser adorned with faux suspenders and zipper details was markedly tomboyish while the lighter shades gave it a feminine flare.
-Rebecca Niebel
