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Carlos Miele’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection was a little less flashy than a lot of the other collections we’ve seen this week. The show itself was very relaxed, which allowed the focus to fall on what’s really important: the clothes.
Miele was a nice break from the focus on fur and leather that we’ve been seeing so much of this season; though Miele didn’t avoid using either of these elements either, the focus was on soft and flowing fabrics. Despite the simplicity, the collection managed to be individualistic, and uses textures and color to achieve that end. Highlights: braided fabric details and loose headwraps, bright colors and interesting fabrics.
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For Fall/Winter 2011 collection “Timeless Beauties”, Zang Toi incorporated the most elegant and luxurious materials that he has ever used in his collections. Colors such as camel, charcoal, black and nude with emerald decorations were a gorgeous color scheme of the show.
The entire show was structured to be completely classical and elegant. Graceful classical music sent models onto the runway, wearing some of the most glamorous Zang Toi designs to date.
The Toi fabulous collection received a standing ovation when the reality TV star Jill Zarin walked the runway with the beautiful $30,000 final gown.
Highlights of the show:
“This is the first time that I designed a collection without a specific theme. I wanted to focus simply on classic pieces crater in the most luxurious materials. My clients are my true inspiration and this collection is dedicated to them – they deserve only the best, they are timeless beauties” – Zang Toi
Check out the rest of the collection in the gallery below:
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Opening with a full house, the Vivienne Tam F/W 2011 collection was definitely a visual feast. Inspired by the traditional Kun Opera that originated six centuries ago in China, this collection is a romantic story of modern fashion meets traditional Chinese culture. Vivienne Tam incorporated some of the most essential natural elements in Chinese traditions such as wind, fire, and cloud. Fabrics such as tweed, wool, silks and lace united perfectly with these patterns, and at the same time makes the collection absolutely appropriate for our mundane world.
Favorite picks:
The water sleeves with a hint of Japanese styled Kimono are the perfect interpretation of yet another Kun Opera tradition; the water sleeves are used by Kun Opera performers to express exaggerated emotions.
The traditional Chinese water painting adds to the elegancy of the dress.
Check out the rest of the collection in the gallery:
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If the past couple seasons in New York have been any indication, presentations are here to stay. They allow press and buyers to get an up-close look at the showpieces without needing to schedule out hundreds of individual showings. For Joy Cioci, this format worked incredibly well, as it allowed a great glimpse of all of the detail-work that Cioci puts into her clothes.
Silk, fur, and floral patterns are very prevalent, and combined with the muted color scheme, it makes the entire collection feel a bit ethereal. I think that Cioci may have been aware of this in her choice of presentation. A single barren tree in the center of the room gave a sense of fantasy, and sent a reminder that the collection was meant for Winter. However, the pastels and delicate materials used in the collection were a reminder of spring that has to come; this gave the collection a sense of vibrancy and life that is often lost in the seas of browns, greys, and blacks.
Here are some of our favorite pieces from the collection:
