MORBID BEAUTY: BESS A/W 2010 [Image via ssense.com] Held at the historic St. Marks theatre, the aged venue immediately evokes an essence of Bess’ A/W 2010 Collection. After complimentary absinthe, the red curtain unveils the first model who creeps across the stage to the eerie soundtrack of a Japanese lullaby. Bess’ designs are hauntingly beautiful, [...]
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Posted in Runway Looks, Shopping on Sep 17th, 2009
The Boudior D’huitres show for the Spring/Summer 2010 season was a conceptualized materialization of jellyfish and the ocean. With vibrant blues, accents of pink and yellow and luminescent sequins to capture the reflection and sparkle of the water, the presentation was truly an emulsion into the sea. Other than color, techniques of the collection “Medusa [...]
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Posted in Shopping on Sep 15th, 2009
[Images via MercedesBenzFashionWeek.com] Thuy Exposed zippers, multiple mixed fabrications, and bustier accents were the metier of Thuy for Spring 2010. Rebecca Taylor Massive ruffles, oversized pants, muted jewel tones, and the chicest polka dots ruled the runways at Rebecca Taylor this season. Custo Barcelona Fringe, contrasting colors, and see-through details were the themes this season [...]
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Posted in Shopping on Sep 13th, 2009
Yigal Azrouel The womenswear reigned supreme, with standouts including a bright orange frock, geometric shaping, and artful sequins. Cynthia Steffe The blues, the aquas, the flow, the ruffles! Just pure chic! Also of note were the gunmetal shimmer dresses -to die for! Twinkle by Wenlan Bla k and white geometry seemed to be the theme [...]
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Posted in Runway Looks on Sep 10th, 2009
The show I saw last night was by designer Haleh Nematzadeh, who just started her collection in 2008, a couple years after she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Haleh launched her own line after successfully designing a collection for Patricia Field, and since then, her designs have been compared to brands Ashish and [...]
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