BESS - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Bess's head designer Douglas Abraham says that their newest collection, Wanna Play, is about “adolescent transgressions, hair metal mayhem, circus-clown-grunge, jail bait groupies, three-day-old glam, Harajuku assassins, tragically beautiful kitsch…and visible boy-thong.” The show took place Donhill's night club, the perfect setting for this…
BUCKLER - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Buckler took a walk on the dark side with its newest collection, moving from collegiate Americana to a more urban environment, showcasing toggle coats and tuxedo jackets to yogi-style pants and overalls. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine…
CARLOS MIELE - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Carlos Miele's Fall 2011 line emphasizes evening wear separates and sleek silhouettes with flowing pants and luxurious fox furs. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video Footage by Jeffrey Gamble, Video edit by Michaela Vatcheva
CHARLOTTE RONSON - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Combining smoothness from the 70s and grunge from the 90s, Charlotte Ronson produces a versatile line of leather meets silk, meets knit caps and cardigans. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video Footage by Jeffrey Gamble, Video edit by…
CHRISTIAN COTA - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Influenced by mountains and their inhabitants, Christian Cota's fall 2011 collection plays with furs, knits, and draping. Many pieces utilize superb prints, abstracted or blown-up. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video Footage by Jeffrey Gamble, Video edit by…
COSTELLO TAGLIAPIETRA - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE John Costello and Robert Tagliapietra's Costello Tagliapietra subtly infused its looks with 90s inspiration. The designers strove to create pieces that allow self-expression. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video Footage by Jeffrey Gamble, Video edit by Michaela Vatcheva
CUSHNIE ET OCHS - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Inspired by a road trip from LA to Vegas, Cushnie et Ochs brings glamour to Native American style. With criss-crossing boning and mixtures of metal and feather accents, the fall 2011 collection carefully lifts the graphic and spiritual elements of Native American…
DIESEL BLACK GOLD - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The Diesel Black Gold show strayed away from the current minimalism trend, and positively avoided it. The line features Diesel's traditional millitary inspiration along with lace up denim and leather. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX Magazine Video…
DOO.RI - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Doo.Ri, known for Doo-Ri Chung's well-executed draping, created a line for fall 2011 that, of course focuses on the draping, but also emphasizes an elegant elongated silhouette in an effort that the designer refers to as "linear structure." The collection was inspired by…
G-STAR RAW - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The denim brand, G-Star Raw expands past ordinary jeans and draws influence from military and utility attire. Practical, yet forward thinking, head designer Pierre Morriset's combined men's and women's show brought logical masculinity to feminine shapes. - Fashion week coverage directed by Indira…
HERVE LEGER - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Ever-flattering body-con dresses are a Hérve Léger specialty that is not disappointed in the fall 2011 line. Head designers Max and Lubov Azria have declared the style for their look to be "an inimitable suit of armour." Their body-hugging bandage dresses fit beautifully…
JASON WU - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Inspired by the restoration of Versaille, Jason Wu created his fall 2011 line with the theme of "baroque American sportswear" in mind. In a palette of black and white, the most stunning feature of his collection is his tailored and structured usage of…
JEREMY SCOTT - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE After a show exploding with bold bursts of color and amusing with its multi-color pigtailed models, Jeremy Scott declared "you should have fun with fashion." His play on the Coca-Cola logo reading "Enjoy God," is another testiment to his almost satirical collection. Scott…
KATIE GALLAGHER - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Styled with center-parted crimped hair and creepy eye makeup, Katie Gallagher's fall 2011 line was influenced by African voodoo and all the witchery that ensues from this dark art. Her beautiful leggings and grey color palette contrasted sharply with the standout piece, a…
MARC BY MARC JACOBS - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The F/W 2011 Marc by Marc Jacobs line is highly influenced by the 1970s, in a mature and glamourous light. With wide-legged pants mingling with metallic leathers and soft silk this rich collection was a nod to the past while stepping…
MAX AZRIA - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Max Azria and Lubov Azria took a new approach to menswear for women in this seasons line. Strong tailoring skills were highlighted as well as feminine shapes. Black chokers paired with alternating plunging or conservative necklines. - Fashion week coverage directed by…
MICHAEL KORS - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE The new Michael Kors collection for FW 2011 highlights all that Kors does best - casual chic to the tune of cashmere, silk, and fur. His elegant and lux style has a wide range in this new line, in both menswear and womenswear,…
MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Bordeaux, emerald green, and electric pink - three keywords that played into Michelle Smith's designs inspired by photographer Guy Bourdin. Smith managed to take the dramatic and suggestive spirit of Bourdin's photographs and interpret them in garment form with artful arranging…
The Moncler FW 2011 show was a spectacle. Arranged in Grand Central Station, models in puffy ski attire performed a mass choreographed dance. Yellows, burgundies, greys and a bit of green colored the new Moncler Grenoble line that is all about fun. Press was restricted to a balcony with limited viewing, and instead, it was the…
NANETTE LEPORE - NEW YORK F/W 2011 FASHION SHOW - VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Clean and light are the tones for Nanette Lepore's FW 2011 collection. Instead of dark and traditional fall and winter colors, she uses creams, light greys, and touches of mustard and powder blue. Soft and warm knits mix with airy silk florals. -…
