By far one of the most pleasant surprises thus far, Project Runway S6 winner Irina Shabayeva has taken to the skies. Literally. The flight-inspired runway was an incredibly cohesive and truly original collection, fitting with the season’s urban primal/tribal trend. It evoked an earthy scent of wilderness but possessed simultaneous wild and whimsical avian motifs- real and plastic feathers, wings screenprinted onto oversized coats, including one outfitted with feather cutout leather caging. The color story never strayed far from a simple white/black/grey/tan and contributed without overpowering. What is immediately and ultimately apparent is that Shabayeva possess true intuition and admirable sensibility when it comes to garment construction.
