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 — …
Summary: One would never have thought, upon glimpsing the textured cut outs in the initial looks of the Reem Acra Spring/Summer ’13 show, that the laser cut marks were representative of tire tracks of all all things. This is Reem Acra! Conjurer of gowns for fairy princesses and red carpet sirens. Is she outfitting biker …
Summary: Joy Cioci took us to the seaside with a presentation of water reflections and sun – literally – on sand. Her models looked comfortable as they moved about and frolicked in the sand to roaring 20s tunes and modern rock and roll music. There was a lot practical mixed in what was unseeingly impractical …
Summary: The Spring 2013 Spring/Summer Collection by Timo Weiland was a little mixed up. Let me clarify that. The collection included very clean and orderly mix-ups. When the first all white looks came down the runway, besides reminding me that the US Open was in town, my first though was “sporty.” Each button-downed look seemed …
Summary: How does one take the fierce essence of a samurai warrior and the demure elegance of a geisha, and concoct a perfectly cohesive idea? Why, the master of fashion storytelling of course, Carmen Marc Valvo. Adept at spinning tales as easily as the threads on his garments, Valvo loves to juxtapose different eras, themes …
