February 11, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
[Images via WWD.com]
The Show: Erin Barr
The Theme: Ornamentation via zippers and drawstrings
The Color Palette: Neutrals, blue-green, forest green, mint, blue-violet and a grey and white.
The Signature, Standout Look: As each model walked down the runway, slits, deep V’s, zippers and drawstrings were strongly evident. Sheer layering of many of Barr’s tops and skirts was present, while overall, this collection is a perfect example of effortless chic with hard elements such as zippers and drawstrings, at times being in unconventional places such as the shoulders and the back of the leg, making the attention to detail to this collection truly impeccable.
-Katherine Callaghan
February 10, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
The Show: By Misha Fall 2013 Collection
The Theme: The romantic traveler
The Color Palette: Black, purple, porcelain white, cobalt blue, and copper
The Collection’s Signature Standout Look: Letterbox by Misha’s Fall presentation created the story of a woman who wants to travel the world and leave an impression with the clothes she wears to explore these places. Each dress was named after a distant city such as “Geneva” and “Vienna,” and was made of soft, airy fabrics such as satin, silk, chiffon, and lace with mixes of heavy floral accents. While these pieces may have been sweet, they also had a sexy side to them as shown in the pictured white cocktail dress that had a full flower skirt with cutouts and a low back named “Florence.” These looks remind us of the mysteries and the beauty of traveling to faraway places and discovering another world while looking just drop dead gorgeous.
-Victoria Garcia
February 10, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
[Images via ELLE.com]
The Show: Tia Cibani
The Theme: A clash of masculine and feminine draping
The Inspiration: Man Ray surreal 1920s photography
The Color Palette: Neutral colors such as black, white, grey, and metallics
The Signature, Standout Look: Aside from neutrals, we saw a pop of color with some pink and floral designs, as well as numerous shades of tan and green. The models walked through a sheer geometric archway, where the structure was covered with abstract geometric shapes. The collection as a whole is a well-balanced combination of feminine flow, with pleated skirts and two-tiered dresses to the knee, and masculine tailoring, accompanied by suit jackets and dress pants. The signature look of many of these pieces overall was monochromatic dressing, however the looks were offset by using various shades and signature patterning.
– Katherine Callaghan
February 10, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
[Images via Style.com]
The Show: Gregory Parkinson Fall 2013
The Theme: Beachy and light pieces for fall
The Color Palette: Black, purple, and orange
The Collection’s Signature Standout Look: L.A. based designer Gregory Parkinson is known for his airy and colorful pieces that are usually meant to be worn in a sunny locale. For his latest ready to wear collection, he kept that same aesthetic in mind but extended it for fall. The lineup included cardigans over cropped tops of black lace paired with voluminous but lightweight tiered skirts. While at first glance many of the pieces appear to be black, Parkinson actually custom-dyed each piece to create depth to the clothes. Several of the skirts were embroidered in jewel tones of purple or green and one outfit featured a camisole and tie-dye skirt with a pop of orange to showcase Parkinson’s interpretation of autumnal colors. While these clothes may not keep northern girls warm for winter, they definitely will help to remind them of summer days gone by, or temporarily relocate for some fun in the sun.
-Victoria Garcia
