Sep14
Flawlessly choreographed, yet effortlessly ethereal, IMPROVD’s model presentation introduced innovative looks with a high dose of drama. Yesterday’s three-act exhibition infused rich pebbled leathers with water-color chiffons in ankle-grazing silhouettes. The juxtaposition of hard and soft, theatrical and relaxed, was done artfully – as opposed to a thoughtless “this-versus-that” model. Drawing an enviable crowd to Lincoln Center’s Box, designer Valentino Vettori understands that all the world’s a stage… and some of us just have better seats.
Post by Amanda LaMela
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by: districtl
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Tags: leather, New York Fashion Week, New York City, chiffon, Ethereal, choreography, Lincoln Center, IMPROVD. Valentino Vettori, center stage, all the worlds a stage, some of us just have better seats
Sep23
This season, Frida titled her collection, "Sophisticated Seduction." Contrasting sky-bright hues with sandy neutrals, Gucci's runway was as sexy as a Friday evening sunset - a clean slate, yet full of possibility.
An updated take on color-blocking allowed for the more elegant interpretation, but the subtle spice hid in the details: Frida tied in braided leather tassels (her evolving runway trademark) onto bags and belts for a fine assertiveness.
Because the Gucci girl knows what "sophisticated seduction" really means:
More results, less words.
Post by Amanda LaMela
Images by Style.com
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by: districtl
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Tags: Gucci, Frida Giannini, images, leather, Style.com, Milan Fashion Week, color-blocking, tassels, Spring 2011, sophisticated seduction, gucci girl, sunset palatte
