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 fashion pulse contributor
(Images via Gilded Age)
The Show: Gilded Age Men’s Presntation
The Theme: Rebellious and Youthful
The Inspiration: Many pieces of this collection were drawn from the depiction of the “future” from movies and books of the 70s and 80s.
The Signature, Standout Look: All the garments of the collection were layered, with just the right amount of oversize, to give it an urban and subversive feel. The collection was definitely vintage; reminiscent of the memorable days of the 80s, however Gilded Age put a spin on new wave and grunge by incorporating variousretro textures, fabrics, and colors into the looks. Denim is by far the standout piece of the collection, where we will see denim in various hues such as anthracite, deep burgundy, and jade.
– Katherine Callaghan
February 9, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
CaptionDesigner Lisa Perry talking a moment for a lighthearted laugh.
(Images via Elle.com)
The Show: Lisa Perry Fall/Winter 2013
The Theme: Nostalgic style with modern applications
The Color Palette: Black and white; blue and black; and pink, purple, and blue are the primary color combinations.
The Inspiration: The geometric shapes, hypnotizing swirls, poka-dots and of course the iconic oversized dot is inspired by Perry’s love for everything ’60s, however, this upcoming collection, “mazes, twists, & doodles,” is also inspired by the doodles of Perry herself.
The vibrancy of this collection is expressed even before entering the shop, with a model posing as a mannequin in the front window of the Lisa Perry Madison Avenue store. Both the dresses and skirts are sculpted to have a structured look, while keeping with a modern feminine flare. What is truly lovely about the collection is its wearability factor and the reversible poka-dot to plaid jackets and dress that stole the show. All of these pieces can be worn for a fun, yet sophisticated, look while being transformed into a night piece.
P.S.–The makeup worn by the models mimicked the ’60s signature bold eye. The makeup was created by Gucci Westman, the Global Artistic Director for Revlon, and used: Revlon ColorStay 16H Eyeshadow Quad in Free Spirit from The Spring/Summer ’13 Collection by Gucci Westman, $7.49 (available April 2013) and Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen in Blackest Black, $8.99
– Katherine Callaghan
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