NYFW
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Middle East-Inspired Avant-Garde Appears on the Runway At New York Fashion Week
I try to avoid regurgitating runway reviews on my blog during fashion weeks, but as an aspiring journalist who divides her year between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, I had to write a post about a collection that really caught my attention. In what may have been a tribute to the ongoing conflict between Israel…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Altuzarra SS2012 at NYFW
Joseph Altuzarra showed his Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection at New York Fashion Week on Saturday. Black nets and leathers were thrown into the jungle runway, along with white ruffles, colourful graphic prints, Missoni-esque zig-zag stripes, flouncy skirts and tailored pant-suits. Altuzarra gave a bold, tropical spin to his usual grunge-inspired garments, and the result was…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Diane von Furstenberg SS2012 at NYFW
Diane von Furstenberg showed her Spring/Summer 2012 Ready-to-Wear collection yesterday at New York Fashion Week. The runway was a mix of sophisticated cuts and colours, muted pastels and vibrant floral prints. A few DVF jumpsuits graced the catwalk, and my favourite was a light green lace piece (pictured below, left). The slouchy silhouette, put together…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Wes Gordon SS2012 at NYFW
One of the first to show his Spring/Summer 2012 collections this year at New York Fashion Week, Wes Gordon presented his designs in a runway show on Wednesday. His divine tailoring shined through in beautiful wide-legged pants and intricate neck lines, exemplified perfectly in this coral-coloured floral-print jumpsuit: View the rest of the collection here.…
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Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Trend: Skirts with Fringes & Feathers
With the close of fashion weeks for the Fall/Winter 2011 season, the time for trend forecasting is complete, and runway analysis is well underway. While leather, velvet and colour-fading fabrics have been declared as trendy materials this coming fall season, it looks like fringes and feathers will be the “it” embellishments. Designers in New York, London, Milan and Paris created gorgeous gowns…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Alexandre Herchcovitch at NY Fashion Week
Alexandre Herchcovitch showed his Fall/Winter 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection at New York Fashion Week last month. His clothes were bold and gothic, with an overall theme of what appeared to be ‘band diva meets female military officer, meets grunge glamour.’ Blacks, browns and army shades made up the colour palette, along with some bright yellow. His dresses…
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Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Trend: Velvet Pants
Designers at fashion weeks last month showcased their Ready-to-Wear collections for the Fall/Winter 2011-2012 seasons. While some covered their models in bright colours and luxurious leathers, others opted for a less vibrant look– velvet. As usual, designers brought forth an expected dosage of velvet tops and dresses…but they didn’t stop there. Audience saw tapered trousers,…
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Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Trend: The Fade Effect
The last few weeks of the winter season can be excruciating…who wants to make the effort to dress up, only to go out side and tackle the cold weather, heavy winds, ice rain and black slush? Staying in and browsing through fashion week photos to spot trends is so much more favourable. The fade effect…
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Fall/Winter 2011 Colour Trend: Purple
Colour trends for Fall/Winter 2011 look bright and vibrant. Though some designers stuck to monochrome palettes and prints, many experimented with shades of purple. In New York, designers draped purple fabrics to create stunning evening wear. Malandrino used a darker shade to embody mystery and sophistication, while the indigo Halston dress gives off a whimsical, toga effect.…
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Fall/Winter 2011 Colour Trend: Red-Orange
With Fashion Weeks in Europe drawing to a close, a few colour trends stood out amongst the various collections. The Crayola shade of red-orange for instance, was used by designers in New York, London, Milan and Paris. Carlos Miele’s gathered jumpsuit will be a popular garment this fall season. Many neutral-coloured oversized blazers were spotted on the runways, but this…
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