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Reem Acra Bridal – Fall 2012 Review – Precision Opulence

The Reem Acra Fall 2012 bridal collection showcased pleated intricacy, laser-cut origami of tulle and sheer organza (“transparency is the new white,” declared the line sheet), and a judicious use of sequins. Asymmetrical cinching and striations give classic shapes in unconventional ways. Echoes of the recent Ready To Wear collection were present, such as cascading vine motifs, dazzinlg sparkles like rain running down glass, or waves of tears covering the body.

View the full collection in our Photo Gallery.

story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Adrianna Favero

Lena Erziak – Luxury On The Shoulder

“Frankly speaking, I have to say that I think my sister and I, we were quite naive when we started, which in fact did help us. We are ‘virgin’ so we had nothing that forbid us, there were no borders. We created bags we wanted to wear and there was nothing more than that.” That is an oft repeated truth in the fashion industry. Creating something new and fresh that catches buyer and consumer eyes can, oddly enough, be easier if you don’t know what you’re “supposed” to be doing. Lena Erziak, along with her sister Hasna, is one half of the team behind the fast rising handbag brand that carries her name.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos and styling by Aeric Meredith-Goujon
makeup by Samantha Lennon
hair by Sonia Castleberry
model is Janessa from Soul Artist Management

“Frankly speaking, I have to say that I think my sister and I, we were quite naive when we started, which in fact did help us. We were ‘virgin’ so we had nothing that forbid us, there were no borders. We created bags we wanted to wear and there was nothing more than that.” That is an oft repeated truth in the fashion industry. Creating something new and fresh that catches buyer and consumer eyes can, oddly enough, be easier if you don’t know what the industry says you’re “supposed” to be doing. Leona Erziak, along with her sister Hasna, is one half of the team behind the fast rising handbag brand that carries their name.

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Diego Binetti – Spring 2012 Review – Fantasy Plays

Walking through the doors to Diego Binetti’s Spring 2012 presentation was like walking into a fantasy world. Models dressed in flowing chiffons were on swings suspended from the ceiling and sitting on benches throughout the already unusual Provocateur space at Hotel Gansevoort.

story by Ashley Roberts
photos by Martin Bielecki

Walking through the doors to Diego Binetti‘s Spring 2012 presentation was like walking into a fantasy world. Models dressed in flowing chiffons were on swings suspended from the ceiling and sitting on benches throughout the already unusual Provocateur space at Hotel Gansevoort. Continue reading “Diego Binetti – Spring 2012 Review – Fantasy Plays”

Bibhu Mohapatra – Spring 2012 Review – Rising Through The Layers

The truest trend to emerge from the Spring 2012 collections shown during New York Fashion Week has been exceptional designers modifying or out and out altering the fundamental nature of the clothes that they produced from the last season to this season. Done right, that approach is an invigorating shock to the system. Bibhu Mohapatra’s Spring 2012 collection was certainly an example of it being done right.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Adrianna Favero

The truest trend to emerge from the Spring 2012 collections shown during New York Fashion Week has been exceptional designers modifying or out and out altering the fundamental nature of the clothes that they produced from the last season to this season. Done right, that approach is an invigorating shock to the system. Bibhu Mohapatra‘s Spring 2012 collection was certainly an example of it being done right. Continue reading “Bibhu Mohapatra – Spring 2012 Review – Rising Through The Layers”

Frank Tell – Spring 2012 Review – Lace The Leather

Frank Tell’s Spring 2012 collection combines flowery lace work and luxe leathers that lend to impeccably put together pieces. Leather and lace is an often employed pairing, but do not let that fool you into thinking Frank Tell’s work with them is just another cliche. They may be used often elsewhere, but they are used very differently here.

story by Dana Varon
photos by Ned & Aya Rosen

Frank Tell‘s Spring 2012 collection combines flowery lace work and luxe leathers that lend to impeccably put together pieces. Leather and lace is an often employed pairing, but do not let that fool you into thinking Frank Tell’s work with them is just another cliche. They may be used often elsewhere, but they are used very differently here. Continue reading “Frank Tell – Spring 2012 Review – Lace The Leather”

Norman Ambrose – Spring 2012 Review – Do You Remember What Luxe Looks Like?

My first and last impressions of the Norman Ambrose Spring 2012 show remain that the spirit of the artist and stage designer Tony Duquette must have taken up residence in the creative mind of Mr. Ambrose. There is a prominent level of perfectionism in how the seams are pressed, the hems are pressed, the clothes fit the models, and the tailoring is razor sharp. This collection is soigne, slick, luxe, metallic, and displays beading on top of beading.

story by Jeffrey Felner
photos by Charles Beckwith

Rachel Roy – Spring 2012 Review – Zen and The Art of Fabric Selection

“Everything starts with the fabric, including colors, but for me fabric always trumps. What I mean by that is, if there is a fabric that is a tactile inspiration and its perfect, but it doesn’t come in the color that fits with the collection’s inspiration, it’s out of there, because that’s what you’ll actually be wearing.”

View the full collection in our Photo Gallery.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Adrianna Favero

A designer once told me that when she was struggling and poor she would occasionally have to choose between fabric and food. Fabric, of course, always won out. Although I didn’t ask her, I get the feeling that Rachel Roy would have answered that question the same way. Continue reading “Rachel Roy – Spring 2012 Review – Zen and The Art of Fabric Selection”

Badgley Mischka Bride – Spring 2012 Review – Tomorrow’s Traditional Wedding

When I spoke to Mark Badgley and James Mischka moments before their Fall 2012 bridal collection was to flow down the runway yesterday, they spoke to me of the challenging restrictions that are placed on bridal design. After I saw the collection, I think they might have been having me on, because theirs was a very unrestricted, even uninhibited collection. The rules of the bridal market don’t inhibit these men, they push them to greatness. Innovation and experimentation abounded from reworking of traditional shapes to different variations on almost every conceivable type of structure and construction.

View the full collection in our Photo Gallery.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Charles Beckwith

When I spoke to Mark Badgley and James Mischka moments before their Spring 2012 bridal collection was to flow down the runway yesterday, they spoke of the challenging restrictions that are placed on bridal design. After I saw the collection, I think they might have been having me on, because this is a very unrestricted, even uninhibited collection. The rules of the bridal market don’t inhibit these men, they push them to greatness. Innovation and experimentation abounded from reworking of traditional shapes to different variations on almost every conceivable type of structure and construction. Continue reading “Badgley Mischka Bride – Spring 2012 Review – Tomorrow’s Traditional Wedding”

Jad Ghandour – Spring 2012 Review – Jungle Fatale

The Jad Ghandour Spring 2012 show in the tents at Lincoln Center took a cue from P.T. Barnum. Bolstering the designer’s “safari” theme, two baby Bengal tigers flanked either side of the mini-runway. “It’s a safari collection. It has a 60s feeling” said the designer backstage before the show. Designing for the “femme fatale,” silk satin, chiffon, and tulle were the ring-masters in the menagerie of looks.

View the full collection in our Photo Gallery.

story by Lo Gray
photos by Adrianna Favero

The Jad Ghandour Spring 2012 show in the tents at Lincoln Center took a cue from P.T. Barnum. Bolstering the designer’s “safari” theme, two baby Bengal tigers flanked either side of the mini-runway. “It’s a safari collection. It has a 60s feeling” said the designer backstage before the show. Designing for the “femme fatale,” silk satin, chiffon, and tulle were the ring-masters in the menagerie of looks. Continue reading “Jad Ghandour – Spring 2012 Review – Jungle Fatale”

Timo Weiland – Spring 2012 Review – Moving Onto The Runway

Timo Weiland’s Spring 2012 was in general a good collection but it had an uncharacteristic feel to it compared to their very sharp presentations of the past two seasons. There were many strong pieces and the team’s growth as designers surely continued, but the collection had a few pieces that felt flat and disconnected from the rest of the collection. An 60’s style baseball jacket and a men’s floral shirt and matching short both felt forced, and a small handful of other pieces lacked the original spark that has vaulted the young designers to their white hot status.

View the full collection in our Photo Gallery.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Adrianna Favero

Timo Weiland‘s Spring 2012 was in general a good collection but it had an uncharacteristic feel to it compared to their very sharp presentations of the past two seasons. There were many strong pieces and the team’s growth as designers surely continued, but the collection had a few pieces that felt flat and disconnected from the rest of the collection. An 60’s style baseball jacket and a men’s floral shirt and matching short both felt forced, and a small handful of other pieces lacked the original spark that has vaulted the young designers to their white hot status. Continue reading “Timo Weiland – Spring 2012 Review – Moving Onto The Runway”