March 1, 2009
by fashionpulse
Bundled-up, bluer-to-black ombré textures wrapped, whirled, and twirled around literal and intense personifications of androgyny at Akiko Ogawa. Carefully constructed squares of fabric portrayed an appearance of three-dimensional silhouettes with nearly all of Ogawa’s jackets, coats, and outerwear. Most looks were finished with black crocodile embossed leather (thin but not skinny) belts that seemingly fitted the dark and moody energy that drowned the, otherwise, bright, white tent. A key Ogawa look included a white to blue to black gradiation dyed wool melton peplum jacket with a tall, sharply folded collar and black wool jersey handkerchief shirt. The weighted-down mood ran parallel to the weighted-down and bulky textured wools, mohair, and twills used by Ogawa, but the intensely structured, yet innovative, necklines uplifted the ensembles, giving the “Akiko Ogawa woman” a sense of edgy strength.
-Devin VanderMaas
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February 16, 2009
by fashionpulse
Five more days of fashion week fabulousness to go! Below is a wrap up of Day 3 (Sunday) shows and presentations:
Herve Leger by Max Azria:
Bondage is taken to the next level with futuristic puffs, sharp shoulder edges, leather paillettes and metallic detailing — loved it!
Lela Rose:
Sticking to her uptown girl theme, Lela Rose showed a collection of put-together looks that remained interesting yet classic at the same tim.
Thuy:
Loved the skirts with “hip accents”, exposed zippers, watercolor prints, and bright yellow dresses.
Karen Sabag:
Her best collection to date, Sabag meticulously worked applique into evening gowns that managed to come across as refined and incredibly beautiful.
Akiko Ogawa:
According to Akiko, gradients are still in, especially in darker color palettes like deep, stormy blue and navy.
Susan Cianciolo:
We went backstage to observe the hair and makeup of eco-friendly designer Susan Cianciolo, held at the Philip Pelusi Tela Salon.
e.y. Wada:
I love the idea of a prim & proper lady with a sense of humor; e.y. Wada’s girls know how to confiedently pull that off with quirky detailing like oversized star cut-out appliques.
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