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 Spring '12. Yeohlee's Architectural Prowess

Summary: Although part of the Mercedes-Benz NYFW docket, Yeohlee took her nature-inspired collection back to its source, showing her looks in a quiet Manhattan courtyard. Inspired by “Jones Wood, the setting for her show, and the balance between geometry and nature,” Yeohlee’s SS12 collection is a powerful one, resonating with the detailed touch of a …

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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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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NY Spring '12. Backstage at Jeremy Laing.

For the Jeremy Laing Spring 2012 runway show, the designer wanted a feel of almost translucent models. For this effect, Laing called on Key Makeup artist Hung Vanngo and the MAC Pro Team to re-create this look for every model of the show. Hanngo described the models as faded “sunny summer ghosts inspired by beach …

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