Posts tagged runway
Posts tagged runway
carlie waterman spring/summer 2012 is an eclectic mix of textures inspired by the natural landscape of melbourne, australia. traditional crafts of hand weaving, smocking, knitting, embroidery & fabric manipulation have been employed using leather, wool, silk, raffia & plastic. the collection contrasts pop citrus colours & bright whites w/pastel lilacs & nudes.
view the collection here.
(Source: carliewaterman.com)
tom ford fall/winter 2012. unlike most collections which saturate the media for public viewing directly after their runway shows take place, designer tom ford keeps his collection under wraps a little longer.
ford’s audience was first granted a teaser by way of video & now they’re privy to a lookbook of the collection based on a full & coherent aesthetic. fw12 brings the expected ‘tom ford opulence’ for winter: plush fur vests, capes & coats, reptile leather from the neck down to the toes, bird feathered column & an industrial, androgynous edge by way of gold plating & sharp tailoring.
view the complete collection here.
bouchra jarrar haute couture spring 2012. endless questions about the future & purpose of haute couture are frequently asked w/in the fashion industry. designer bouchra jarrar state’s her answer: couture needs to be modern, it needs to be daywear & it needs to be tailored. jarrar’s collection of expertly fitted flannel trousers, sculpted jackets, collars made of fur & knitwear present the rigour in her life.
the haute couture collection suddenly loosens up & the mood unexpectedly changes: a silk flower print dress, a-line tops, asymmetrical beading across the shoulders as well as a shimmering version w/a sliced open back. although the pieces are beautiful & wearable, this is where jarrar seems less at ease.
nonetheless, bouchra jarrar offers a collection filled w/wearable clothing for the modern woman whose life is filled w/more work days & corporate meetings (& lots-o-cash) than gala openings & debutante balls.
view the complete collection here.
(Source: vogue.it)
christophe josse haute couture spring 2012 show is held at a beautiful salon in the 8e arrondissement of paris. w/its exquisite gold ornamentation & crystal chandeliers, the venue is the perfect setting for a princess.
josse’s couture walks the runway in a shimmery palette of pale blonds, peachy pinks, soft pearl grays, regal chartreuse & hot pink. his combination of various materials create a visually surprising collection. for instance, a shell pink blouse paired w/soft crocodile scales of a pencil skirt w/a “fabergé” finish. however, the elegant columns are the shining stars of the show. my eyes widen at the sight of the hot pink gown — a neckline adorned w/pyramid studs, a circumference of details at the waist & fluid, cascading folds.
view the complete collection here.
(Source: parisgirlcouture.com)
stéphane rolland haute couture spring 2012. a favorite of lady gaga, stéphane rolland bravely releases his avant-guard collection out on the runway at paris fashion week. startling columns in a palette of red, white, black & chartreuse adorned w/flourishes, structural details — many of which seem tailor-made for gaga herself.
view the complete collection here.
must. firm. my. butt.
must. firm. my. thighs.
it’s hard to believe renee le hunt, a recent graduate of rmit university, is so new in the fashion industry. her debut collection isn’t just inherently the kind of swimwear you’d want to be seen wearing, it’s also bang on 2012 swimwear. where & when can we buy, renee??
(Source: fashionising.com)
“[chloé fall/winter 2012] is about a british girl falling for the classic elements of paris,” says clare waight keller, a brit herself who moved to paris when she assumed creative director of the house.
fw12 is a mix of english sportswear w/the polish & refinement of the french. hooded parkas, sweatshirts & loose skirts are re-imagined in delicate laces & silks in a calm pastel palette. outerwear is the collection’s main strength & knitwear comes in second. the problem: leather bloomers w/elasticized hems that hit south of the knee. these ‘abbreviated’ pants made multiple appearances on paris’ fashion week runway at chloé & they weren’t doing the models any favours. also, keller’s ‘autobiographical’ collection excludes seasonal ‘it’ pieces that are expected.
the chloé fw12 collection confines itself somewhere between daytime casual & daytime dressy – appealing, i’m sure, to the girl who wants effortlessness.
alberta ferretti pre-fall 2012 shows off an exquisitely feminine woman who captivates w/her sense of elegance & refined lightness. modern style in terms of the precision of cuts, the exactness of volumes & the ease of contrasting combinations, slightly muted by a touch of 20s retro.
view the complete collection here.
(Source: vogue.it)
elie saab couture spring 2012 is even more diaphanous than prior seasons. the slimmer lines & embroidered patterns of his long flowing skirts (saab’s specialty) are sweet, brilliant & virginal. tone-on-tone embroidery of sparkling flowers give a lighter feel compared to his recent couture collections. on the runway he showed full-skirted party frocks & slim evening gowns in a rainbow of pastel shades, nearly all of them sparkly. what separates one from the next is the cut of the neckline, presence or absence of sleeves, length of a train & the occasional cape. the oversize botanical print is nearly regarded as an afterthought amid the white, pink, peach, yellow, green & blue. despite all the handwork, these dresses—w/the exception of an uncharacteristically heavy wedding gown—appear almost weightless.
view the complete collection here.
