February 21, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
Badgley Mischka showed softened corset-style back detailing with the shine and swoosh of crystal and fringe!
Mathieu Mirano built great linear structure into his line this season, beefing up the details with interesting fabrication and 3D ornamentation.
Michael Kors — what can I say? Such a showman, with sporty, practical, and glam options combined with sleek styling = classic, perfect, Kors.
Morgan Taylor, a salon-only high quality nail polish line launches in June, but in the meanwhile, the brand did some great work on digits at Betsey Johnson!
Adeam for Fall 2013 showed some great, thick and cozy fall pieces, accented with retro yet modern jewels.
February 15, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
[All images via MBFashionWeek.com]
The Show: Ralph Rucci Fall 2013
The Theme: Futuristic luxury
The Color Palette: Black accented by purple, pink, and yellow
Best Look/Collection’s Signature Standout Piece: Ralph Rucci’s most recent collection continues to prove that he is a, if not THE master of his craft. Rucci demonstrated his penchant towards the finer things in life with looks made of luxurious fabrics such as cashmere, lace, and silk combined with leather, sable and feather coats. Another major focus of the collection was the use of vibrant colors, especially shades of violet that were featured in everything from cashmere suits to shimmering pajama bottom pants. A silk violet dress that was overlayed with black lace combined with a glistening black fur coat epitomized the inherent luxury of the whole collection.
The show: Joanna Mastroianni
The theme: Metallic Eveningwear
The color palette: Black, gold, and silver; blue, pink, purple, and red
Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: For those fall/winter night outings, Joanna Mastroianni sincerely wanted the women who wear her clothes to be spotted easily in a crowd with her bright and glistening lineup of dresses and separates. The collection included a mixture of metallic dresses in bright pops of pink, purple, or red and gowns with fun details such as a fringed skirt or a jeweled collar paired with feathered coats. Sheer chiffon sleeves and collars were added to a few of the dresses for a look that allowed the silhouettes to err on the side of conservative while still showing off a bit of skin.
-Victoria Garcia
February 11, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
[Images via Stylebistro.com]
The Show: Emerson
The Theme: ’90s Grunge
The Color Palette: Grey and burgundy contrasted with yellow and navy plaids
The Signature/Standout Look: The combination of leather and plaid in Emerson’s Fall 2013 collection brought us back to the glory days of early ’90s. Perfectly cut black moto jackets, shift dresses, and carefree flowing plaid skirts reflected a mix of punk-British style with grunge that we’ve grown love exponentially, however there is more tailoring than slouch this time around. The use of sheer plaid and tweed fabrics in yellow and navy gave the collection an original twist. Our absolute favorite piece was a pair of half black, half purple leather pants. They are both funky and practical – a great statement item for fall!
-Danielle Sepanek
February 11, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
[Images via Stylebistro.com]
The Show: Vivienne Tam
The Theme: Hong Kong Gothic
The Color Palette: Red and Black
The Standout Look: An Asian influence is very characteristic of Tam’s collections and Fall 2013 was no exception. The reflection of Hong Kong trends in this collection was extremely apparent. However, the use of black lipstick, leather, and plaid gave this collection a much more gothic/punk vibe than expected. Tam used a lot of radical cuts on her pieces and included prints with Chinese symbols. Another print that occurred multiple times throughout the collection was a bunch of men in sunglasses holding up a smartphone scan code; not surprising as Tam is always embracing the cutting edge of technology. While the show was overall very dark and intense, a great piece that Tam reinvented was high-waisted cargo pants; they are masculine, yet flattering and a perfect addition to any fall wardrobe.
– Danielle Sepanek