There has never been a better Valentine than Fashion Week. On Monday, Guishem’s model presentation proved itself worthy of our V-day affections. But regardless of the holiday, The Box at Lincoln Center traded Aphrodite for Athena to exhibit Guillermo Jop’s “warrior goddess vibe.”
Models, sporting geometric mini-dresses and mixed-media gowns, stunned guests with an Iris-inspired color palette in contrast fabrics. Neon hosiery with bold side-seams were worn Lolita-style along high, structural shoes, asymmetrical necklines, and sheer overlays. Body-skimming silhouettes with cutout details combined the ideas of fantasy with fierceness, andgrace with agility.
Wanting nothing more than a sheer cape and tall-danger-heels, thiswarrior goddess left Lincoln Center with a few favorites for her wish list... Has Zeus paid off the Visa yet?
As the Audi Forum on Park Avenue filled with four-on-the-floor beats by Tiga, Diane and Eric of MARTINmartin introduced an androgynous, shadowy collection for FW11. Starting with jagged, post-apocalyptic looks in monochromatic black, the collection’s concept felt too developed to be called “angsty.” In the first part of the show, destruction was aptly represented through deconstructed leather combined with torn wovens and heavy knits.
Once guests thought they had formed their opinions of MARTINmartin’s show, the collection’s attitude began to change; light had formed at the end of the tunnel. Bits of white were slowly introduced to the looks, providing a lighter, more ethereal feel.
By the finale, the story’s conclusion was clear – what was created had been destroyed and what was destroyed had been reborn.
Unvieling her freshest mod styles, Lois Eastlund's models walked through the fifth floor of Studio 580 yesterday in a show hosted by Antavenues. The event began with an hour-long cocktail reception and art presentation, followed by a collaborative runway presentation.
In a trend right palate of plum, cherry, and silver, Eastlund's inspiration combined indie rock with 60s silhouettes and 80s attitudes. Edgy, yet streamlined, Lois Eastlund's Valentine's Day showing was the undeniable object of our affection.
