Summary: Behnaz Sarafpour‘s AW12 collection and presentation has been one of my favorite experiences at fashion week thus far. I love the excitement of a runway show, but when it comes to examining and dissecting the intricacies and techniques behind a collection’s design, the presentation route is unquestionably the way to go. Especially …
Summary: Dark and edgy was the theme of the Falguni & Shane Peacock Fall/Winter 2012 show. The tribal-infused and the almost over-sexed catsuits and miniskirts were in abundance. According to the designers, the dresses in their collection were black to serve the dual purpose of adding a theatrical rock-couture mark with the idea of being …
Summary: Kicking off the show in a bright red orange blouse and crepe pants, Tracy Reese‘s Fall/Winter 2012 ready to wear runway show started with a splash of color. This collection was made for the girl ready to stand out in the crowd. For the collection, Reese wanted to bring “colorful, confident attire for …
Summary: For fall, Lela Rose explores 1920s refinement, in subdued shapes that exhibit an exemplary attention to detail. A simple sleeveless dress is hit with a wave of multi-colored patterning; asymmetrical seam lines move a dress from all corners into a single spot on the hip. Skirt lengths drop to the calf and …
Summary: “A study of seduction and restraint,” is one of the ways the Herve Leger Fall’ 12 collection was described in the show’s program. But judging from the leather accoutrements and tough gold hardware, we were inclined to think that description was more of a euphemism. Designer Max Azria wanted to channel feminine strength and …
