Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '12. Chado Ralph Rucci's Slient Thunder

Summary: Stunning. There can be no other word that can truly sum up the feeling of the Spring 2012 collection of Chado Ralph Rucci. Despite being defined as an artist that takes “quantum leaps in both the quality and magnitude of his designs,” there was still a timeless feel to each piece. Execution played a …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring '12. Zang Toi's North African Dream

Summary: Anyone whose ever attended a Zang Toi runway before, knows they are always in for a show, This season was no exception with the designer’s spring ’12 collection titled “My Dream of North Africa.” The first look took the theme quite literally as the opening look came out, resplendent in an African-looking headpiece and …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '12. Chris Benz is Clashing Colors Cohesively

Summary: Chris Benz has a head full of hot pink hair. So it should be no surprise that for his Spring 2012 collection, every piece is a reflection of that bright and poppy spirit. For his Fall 2011 collection, I had a minor complaint that the colors were a bit drab, so he must have …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '12. Carlos Miele's "Immersive Landscape"

Summary:  Carlos Miele believes in the beauty of virtual reality and it’s basis in fashion. He believes it so much that his Spring 2012 is based completely on the idea. The fusion of the artificial and natural brings together a collection of an artificial paradise, so to speak. For this, the collection contains many fluid …

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '12. Jenny Packham and Her Radiant Rainbow

Summary: “She’s a Rainbow” is the perfect quote from the Rolling Stone. Nothing else can better describe Jenny Packham‘s Spring 2012. The collection was inspired by the gleaming skies of opal whites and azure blues, painted with lavish glittering brush strokes and arresting vivid rainbow hues. Dramatic arrays of colorful blooms spray the collection with …

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