February 24, 2010
by fashionpulse
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At Ecliptica‘s fall/winter 2010 runway show, it was easy to be impressed; the clothes were sexy and elegant with a flair of femininity and the color schemes matched black with copper, fuchsia and red. There were sequins, flowing ruffles, draping and mesh all in the same collection. Ecliptica’s style this season evoked beautiful flirty fun looks for the sophisticated event-goer.
Hair and makeup keyed by Javier Romero and Cesar Ramirez flowed beautifully with the designs. The hair was slicked back to a highly- laquered shine on the sides with a soft flowy wave in either a mohawk or french twist placement. Makeup was dramatic with the focus on a grey and black smokey eye and de-emphasized nude lip. To bring this look off the runway, try lining your eyes with black khol liner and smudging it out using a pencil brush dipped in grey shadow for a smokey liner placement and pairing it with your favorite nude lip gloss or lipstick.
-Jen Paelmo
February 22, 2010
by fashionpulse
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Milly:
Perfect for a day of sight-seeing at the Louvre and shopping on the Champs Élysée, Michelle Smith’s latest collection combines the classic style of 1960s France with a modern and youthful twist. The feminine pieces included berets embellished with zippers, printed skirts paired with tights in neon hues, and in true Milly fashion, plenty of bows and frills.
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Brian Reyes:
With a soulful rendition of “This Land is Your Land” as the soundtrack to the collection, Brian Reyes took us on a journey deep into the forest where we saw birch tree bark in the form of draped dresses and jackets, and foxes in the form of luxurious coats, our favorite being a cobalt blue trench. The collection, inspired by visits to arboretums, also highlighted nature’s most dramatic pigments such as jade, amber, and violet.
–Sarah Ferguson
February 22, 2010
by fashionpulse
Dramatic and somber orchestra music played echoing off the tall white walls of the Chelsea gallery where Mohapatra’s creations hung elegantly on statuesque models. Former design director of J. Mendel, Bibhu Mohapatra’s Fall 2010 collection is inspired by two films — Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Il Conformista” and Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis.” With an aesthetic reminiscent of the roaring 20’s in the US, Mohapatra’s collection brought back to life “… man’s fascination with machinery during the time of Mussolini in the wake of Italian futurism and on the brink of aviation’s golden age.” There were 26 total looks ranging from day to evening with highlights including a nice selection of floor-length draped chiffon evening gowns. Feminine pieces mixed and mingled with men’s tailoring incorporating many textures: furs and leathers, chiffon, satin, silk, wool and velvet. The sophisticated makeup keyed by Alexa Rodulfo beautifully complimented the collection with a deep red lip on a canvas of dewy pale skin, highlighted cheekbones and a lightly sculpted eye. In the front, the hair was pulled back tightly reminiscent of the 20’s with soft stacked twists and buns in the back bringing an element of modernity to the look. Overall the collection brought an element of vintage fantasy with a modern twist, a must see for all you fashionistas out there hungry for a taste of old elegance.
– Jen Paelmo
February 22, 2010
by fashionpulse
Summoned to a palatial Soho loft, guests admired previews from eight fabulous Japanese designers between sips of wine and nibbles of hors d’oevres. Aptform fuses Greek and Japanese aesthetics for a unique menswear collection, rich with layers of gray and black knit, intended wrinkled fabric and a male version of the ever-popular harem pants. Launched in 2008, CHALOU lab previewed its most recent womenswear collection flush with texture in neutral tones. Showing in Paris, Tokyo and Milan, the design collaborative, Mikio Sakabe, dressed its female models in pointed businessmen shoes, graphic prints on solid shades of purple, black and blue, donning tall, black and revamped updates on Prada’s S/S ’07 turban.
Naoshi Swayanagi‘s collection is rooted in traditional Japanese design techniques, capturing a goddess-like quality in its amalgamation of solid tans and whites accented with silver scales, bare skin and a nude makeup palette. SHIDA TATSUYA limited his preview to varying fur bolero-wraps, while The Dress Co. displayed romantic pirate-inspired looks. Tinydinosaur integrated a cohesive and tailored aesthetic into one collection conducive to both men and women in achromatic colors. Finally, Yu’s looks upstaged last falls men’s for women’s fashion, displaying sharp angles and fitted business suits on his models with mod-cropped hairstyles.
– Maria Eilesen
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