Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring ’13: Falguni & Shane Peacock Mans Space Control
Summary: I still remember last season when I first laid eyes on the ready-to-wear Falguni & Shane Peacock runway show. It was loud, blaring techno music, the styling was something I had never seen before and the clothes were a little out of control. So, of course I wanted more. I was very excited for …
New York Fashion Week Spring '13: Dean Quinn's Subverted Elegance
Summary: At 26 years old, with only three seasons showing his own line under his belt, Dean Quinn is quickly making a strong name for himself. Starting with a very interesting story. At 16 he left Ireland for London, where he got an internship with Zandra Rhodes who encouraged him to go to Central Saint …
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '13: Naeem Khan's Earth, Wind, Water and Fire
Summary: In a move akin to several well known evening wear designers, Naeem Khan chose this season to demonstrate his prowess in designing for day. Inspired by “Exotic Gardens, Fiery Skies, and the Arabian Sea” Khan drew from the earthly elements in both his palette and his patterns. The theme ranged from the figurative — …
New York Fashion Week Spring '13: Ostwald Helgason's Retro Colorblocking
Summary: Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason brought their London-based perspective to New York Fashion Week with a collection of sixties-inspired looks conjuring the spirit of Frances Brody, an American arts advocate and philanthropist who famously commissioned Matisse to make a mural for her mansion’s courtyard. High-end fabrics received a modern twist in a quirky, color-blocked …
New York Fashion Week Spring '13: Backstage with MAC at Catherine Malandrino
I met with MAC Senior Artist James Kaliardos backstage at Catherine Malandrino to discuss the makeup look he created for the show, and a little bit about his inspiration. Not one to look back, Kaliardos focused on creating a futuristic look that utilized sheer shimmer and as much highlight as possible. “It’s really about being …
