February 15, 2010
by fashionpulse
[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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September 14, 2009
by fashionpulse
Farah Angsana
Balinese goddesses and Hindu culture inspired Farah Angsana’s S/S 2010 collection, and it’s quite easy to see how – the airy silk fabrics, handcrafted beading and embroidery detail, draping and rich colors used were enough to make anyone feel like a goddess. The pieces ranged in color palette and style, each carrying an air of elegance and classic beauty.
Alexander Michael Snyder
The bold, bright colors, flowered hairpieces and plaits, sheer, flowing material, lace, and dramatic silhouettes including high collars and exaggerated shoulders featured in this collection brought to mind one thing: Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, whose paintings actually inspired Alexander Michael Snyder’s debut collection. His Kahlo aesthetic was incorporated into the collection and the runway show itself to bring about a romantic and mature collection that any woman would be crazy not to love.
Iodice
Iodice’s breezy, relaxed collection captures the spirit of a leisurely seaside getaway. Using a muted color palette – champagnes, tans, whites, navys and even deep reds, lightweight silky fabrics, and (my personal favorite) — bold pearl necklaces, it should come to no surprise that this Brazilian label drew its inspiration straight from the ocean itself, and the clothing reflects that perfectly.
Erro
Anna Larson’s debut collection, Erro (meaning “stray” in Latin), will surely become the next big thing for edgy, urban chic, rock ‘n’ roll types everywhere. Leather, blacks, and grays, innerwear as outerwear, a grungy aesthetic and layerable loose-fitting clothing (while still sporting a feminine silhouette) make this collection effortlessly cool. I, for one, wanted to grab everything in sight – from a leather jacket to the Doc Martens the models were all sporting – to add to my ever-expanding wardrobe.
-Sarah Nason
