February 17, 2010
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Simon Spurr
For his runway debut, Simon Spurr presented his new eponymous high-end tailored collection to a front row full of the fashion industry’s most stylish men including Hamish Bowles, Robert Verdi, and Derek Blasberg. The 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist infused his menswear with British influences such as deerskin day bags, plaid and striped suits, fedoras, and geek glasses.
[Tony Cohen Images via MercedesBenzFashionWeek.com]
Tony Cohen
Overwhelmed by blissful couples on Valentine’s Day, we were delighted to take refuge under the tents to see Tony Cohen’s smokey-eyed models stomp down a runway of black rose petals in peep-toe bondage booties. The Dutch designer created a dramatic aesthetic with a black, silver, and deep burgundy color palette, leather sleeve gloves, and thick leather belts fastened around draped dresses. Our favorite aspect of the collection was Cohen’s embroidery work on his mesh leggings and gloves, bringing his wearable looks to an artistic level.
-Sarah Ferguson
February 16, 2010
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[Image via NYmag.com]
VPL by Victoria Bartlett
Tribal meets bohemian and goes back to the future at VPL‘s “Shadow” F/W 2010 Collection. The neck was again the body part in focus, adorned with layered knit, rope and sculptural bike-like wire necklaces. Balancing extravagant top-half garments, many models rocked neutral bathing suit bottoms or patterned leggings. Cropped jumpsuits, futuristic capes and asymmetrical pieces donned leather accents and the occasional cut-out, followed by a several piece finale of beige, taupe & cream bodysuits, swimwear and the punch-line design, all-wool voluminous one piece. The collection is truly “underwear, outerwear, anywhere.”
Billy Reid
Using the woods as both his backdrop and inspiration, Billy Reid cleans up the scruffy lumberjack to modern city prep. Perfectly creased pants and carefully cuffed sleeves are accented with hunter caps, bow ties and casually wrapped scarves. This collection is ideal for the slightly meticulous detail dude who wants to dress to impress without trying too hard. The casual vibe of the collection impacted the models, who moved to the beats of the show’s soundtrack while waiting their turn in front of the paparazzi.
– Maria Eilersen
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February 15, 2010
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[All images via MercedesBenzFashionWeek.com]
For Custo Barcelona, fall is not a season for grey knits, hibernating in your heated apartment or hidden with heavy, monochrome layers. That is not to say that the Spanish designer made a collection for the tropics, but amidst the exotic, jungle prints were also the animals – and by that I mean (faux) ur. Only for Custo, even fur does not come in the usual dark tones; instead, he unleashed models clad in neon-colored imitation fur, sometimes in a fancy print, sometimes even-patterned to mimic the fur of wild beasts. Yes, brightly colored fur with brightly colored prints, but there is even more to catch your eye: the bling! A jacket entirely covered in silver sequins saw flashlights adding to the glitz and glitter. Towards the end of the show, the flamboyance might have become a little repetitive, but all in all, this is definitely a fun collection for anyone who wants to step onto center stage.
– Justina Lee
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February 15, 2010
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[All images via WWD.com]
Erro
For her second collection for Erro, fashion’s new rocker, Anna Larson, flashed out thirteen female warriors all clad in black and looking ready to kill (we just mean aesthetically, don’t worry!). Working with an entirely black palette, Larson delved into a wide variety of fabrics, straddling between gothic ferocity and feminine tenderness. The Erro assassin was armored in metal-looking corsets (bulletproof, too, perhaps?), over-the-knee boots, shoulder pads and striated leggings. But amidst the gladiator gear were also knit leggings, fur, ragged tops. The result was a sexy, gothic warrior dressed to slash and seduce. Even if she isn’t your cup of tea, you’ll still find the collection’s individual pieces alluring and its skillful mix and match inspiring.
[All images via Style.com]
Rachel Comey
At Rachel Comey, the mood was vastly different — lighter, cozier, and despite the vestiges of the blizzard the night before, warmer. Prints have always been her forte, so as anyone would suspect, they were everywhere in the collection: on high-waisted pants, between plain stripes of bright colors, on see-through pants beneath cocktail dresses, on satin blouses. Also typical of Comey was the vintage influence, as seen from her usual quirky layering. Whether you’ll be taking her cue to pair oxfords with socks or layer a plain sweater with a printed collared shirt, you’re bound to find some funky, head-turning prints from this collection to brighten up your dreary winter.
– Justina Lee
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