3.1 PHILLIP LIM COLLECTION VIDEO Thai designer Phillip Lim successfully launched his brand, 3.1 Phillip Lim, in 2005. Lim showcased his spring/summer 2011 collection at Park Avenue Armory with a puzzle-piece theme. He plays with layering and fabrics such as silk, lace, leather and sheers. A few of the highlights to Lim’s collection was his…
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY COLLECTION VIDEO Students of Simon Ungless (Director of Fashion and former longtime colleague ofAlexander McQueen) presented their collections at Lincoln Center on September 10th. Designers Louie Llewellyn, Xiang Zhang, April Howard, Maria Korovilas, Jungah Lee, Camilla Olson, and Cara Chiappetta featured collections inspired by the theme of ‘disagreement‘, the novel “The…
ADRIENNE VITTADINI COLLECTION PHOTOGRAPHS This year Adrienneshowcased her work on white faceless mannequins, at The Box at Lincoln Center for her NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 collection. In addition to the Adrienne collection she showed some of her accessories such as a soft hobo bag and body messenger bag. The hats added a bit of…
ALEXANDER WANG COLLECTION VIDEO This year Alexander Wang surprisingly featured a collection that consisted primarily of white looks rather than his usual black pieces. “I was looking for something optimistic,” he said, “something pure.” His construction theme was part of his real life experience with his expanding studio, new apartment and the building of his…
ALTUZARRA COLLECTION VIDEO Altuzarra‘s 2011 spring collection at Lincoln Center featured duchesse satin dresses and suits that incorporated metallic leather and geometric strips of python. Altuzarra used the internet to search for sources that would make clothes feel modern. He ended up using ideas from the sixties with techno/tribal influences. His patchworked finale dresses were…
ANDY AND DEBB COLLECTION VIDEO Designers Andy and Debb presented at The Box in the Lincoln Center with a 60’s inspired showcasing models on a set up of stacked cubes as well as chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Inspiration for this Spring 2011 collection was influenced by the London Mod. Graphic clean lines, geometric elements,…
ANNA SUI COLLECTION VIDEO Celebrating her 20th year of her business, designer Anna Sui, showcases her collection with baby doll dresses, hand-crocheted sweaters, skirts and prints. Inspired by one of her favorite movies, Days of Heaven, Sui shows a theme of pioneer women. Sui loves artisanal things and she pairs her hand-crocheted sweaters, waisted coats…
ARGENTINA GROUP COLLECTION VIDEO Argentina Group Show features six Argentine brands: Laura Valenzuela, La Dolfina, Evangelina Bomparola, Maria Pryor, Marcelo Sera and Pablo Ramirez. Together introducing a collection inspired by Jorge Luis Borges, polo fields, the Deserts of Salta, the Mapuche and Wichi indigenous populations, the unexpected nuns gardening, as for referencing tango music to…
DAVIDELFIN COLLECTION VIDEO Designer David Delfin‘s spring collection is named “Tautology” which perfectly describes what he showcased at the Studio at Lincoln Center. Delfin’s repetitious collection mainly consisted of royal blue, white and black with accents of neon yellow, orange and green nylon straps. Nylon suspender straps held up graphic cut dresses and cut out…
DOUGLAS HANNANT COLLECTION VIDEO Designer Douglas Hannant was born and raised in the Midwest and had studied fine art at Missouri State University. In 1988, Hannant moved to New York and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and in 1996 he decided to launch his own collection. For his Spring 2011 collection he showcased at…
ADAM COLLECTION VIDEO Adam was inspired by the movie, The City of Your Final Destination , using rough linens, rusted colors, copper, and chambray blue, adding dense hand-knits to keep an earthy feel. The looks had beauty, sexiness, edginess, and also elegance. A piece that stood out was his long skirt of pleated chiffon. Our…
