Marithé + François Girbaud Spring/Summer 2011

I truly loved the Marithé + François Girbaud Spring/Summer 2011 ready-to-wear fashion show held at the spectacular Tuileries Garden in Paris. This line was founded in 1964 by the creative and free-thinking husband and wife team of Francois and Marithe Girbaud. They specialize in casual clothing, especially jeans using unique styling and fabrics for comfort all with a modern twist that makes this line a fave with the celebs. Supermodel, Amber Rose, was in attendance with front row seating of course. Read more

Tim Van Steenbergen Spring/Summer 2011

Belgian designer, Tim Van Steenbergen, held his Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show at The Bataclan in Paris. He was inspired by the atmosphere of Robert Mapplethorpe’s flower images and the lady gardener who loves to work in her flower garden on the weekends. His first collection was shown in 2002 Paris. He is known for being a master in draping. Read more

Manish Arora Spring/Summer 2011

In Paris, the Spring/Summer 2011 collection was held in a grand and gilded salon while music was being played on a guitar and a Theremin, a rare instrument with two antennas that create a magnetic field and the musician has physical interaction with it. This created a beautiful haunting electric sound that worked well with the futuristic collection while a model performed in a LED-lit vest as she danced around him. Read more

Zucca RTW Spring/Summer 2011

On October 4^th during Paris Fashion Week, Zucca presented their Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Show at Couvent des Cordeliers. Zucca is designed by Tokyo born Akira Onozuka who launched his line in 1988. Read more

Farah Angsana Spring/Summer 2011

Farah Angara Spring 2011 was a beautiful exotic mix of Indonesia, the traditional and ethnic elements blending with Western themes. Farah wanted to translate beautiful silhouettes worn in Indonesia into more European wear. Shown were the spirit, warmth and life in Indonesia in the colors used throughout the collection, greens, blues, earth tones, pinks and golds.

The collection had a mixture of elegant gowns and super short mini dresses. Farah’s intricate embroidery and couture details were displayed during this presentation. Cocktail dresses with Swarovski crystal rocks and metal chain embroidery, gold beads, sequins and lace appliqués was seen throughout the collection of beautiful gowns, cocktail dresses and mini dresses.

Corsettes with Capri pants, tribal tops paired with silk leggings and cocktail dresses with feather details. Black silk charmeuse pleated one-shoulder mini to a black chiffon ruffle one-shoulder gown. Gold silk lame strapless gown. Green draped silk chiffon long sleeve Kebaya mini dress.  All had great couture detailing that had everyone in awe.

Farah wanted to take people on a journey to show them the diversity of Indonesia which she did accomplish with this collection.

Images: Imaxtree

NYFW | Nautica Spring 2011 Collection

On September 10^th, during Mercedes Benz Fashion week, NAUTICA presented its Spring 2011 Collection at the Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery, the Library of Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Thirty models featured the easy-to-wear American classics of NAUTICA. Chris Cox, the creative director, love of the sea was clearly evident in the collection that was inspired by “the spirit of the water”. Read more

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