Malan Breton – Fall 2010 – New York

The collection exhibited great volume, texture, and futuristic sophistication. His fabrics— looking quite imminent themselves— were full of metallics: golds, royal blues, blacks, and silvers.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Sandy Ramirez
photo editing by Joseph Davis and Alexandra Dawes

“Fantasme de l’Inde” is the theme for Malan Breton’s Fall 2010 collection, perhaps a nod to his rumored Indian financiers.

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Park Choon Moo – Fall 2010 – New York

Korean designer Park Choon Moo created some beautifully dark styles for Fall 2010. The collection consists of knit dresses, sweaters, edgy tunics, and jackets.

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photos by Sandy Ramirez
photo editing by Alexandra Dawes

Korean designer Park Choon Moo created some beautifully dark styles for Fall 2010. The collection consists of knit dresses, sweaters, edgy tunics, and jackets.

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Y-3 – Fall 2010 – New York

Whether World Cup fever will last into Fall 2010 as a selling point remains to be seen, but this avant garde sportswear collection will likely be appealing to consumers none the less.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Freda Henry
photo editing by Joseph Davis

Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas presented a World Cup-themed show for Fall 2010, which was carried out with their goal-like netting incorporated into the collection to give the pieces a sense of fluidity. Whether World Cup fever will last into Fall 2010 as a selling point remains to be seen, but this avant garde sportswear collection will likely be appealing to consumers none the less.

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Nanette Lepore – Fall 2010 – New York

Lepore’s collection was a little heavy in frills and ruffles; however, with it’s successful nod to the 1960’s psychedelic era, she was successfully able to pull the collection in through the heavy use of velvet, sweeping, full skirts, and use of a shiny gold and brown palette.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Sandy Ramirez
interview by Sandy Ramirez
photo editing byAlexandra Dawes

Nanette Lepore sent down a solid Fall 2010 collection for New York Fashion Week, harkening back to the Italian Renaissance and the mid to late 1960s Sargent Pepper era with exceptional use of military and velvet detailing.

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Fratelli Rossetti Preview

I look forward to checking out the new Fratelli Rossetti accessories every season. The design sensibility, attention to detail, and strong workmanship are always impressive. This time three things caught my attention: two pairs of boots that are actually three, and a handbag with many faces.

story and photos by Charles Beckwith

I look forward to checking out the new Fratelli Rossetti accessories every season. The design sensibility, attention to detail, and strong workmanship are always impressive. This time three things caught my attention: two pairs of boots that are actually three, and a handbag with many faces.

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Elisa Palomino – Fall 2010 – New York

Spanish designer Elisa Palomino merged 1920’s-inspired flappers with a more delicate Japanese influence in this Fall 2010 collection.

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photos by Martin Bielecki
photo editing by Alexandra Dawes

Spanish designer Elisa Palomino merged 1920’s-inspired flappers with a more delicate Japanese influence in this Fall 2010 collection.

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Norma Kamali – Fall 2010 – New York

Is there a secret to staying on the forefront of fashion innovation?

story by Alexandra Dawes
interview by Brandon Ruckdashel
photos by Freda Henry
photo editing by Alexandra Dawes

Legendary designer Norma Kamali took on yet another new direction for her Fall 2010 collection, and we were lucky enough to be able to ask her a few questions about her career-long innovation streak.

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Marcel Ostertag – Spring 2011 – Berlin

Ostertag’s clear and identifiable style can be seen through his choice of fabric, graceful lines, beautiful silhouettes, attention to detail, defined tailoring, and an overall edgy influence. This is a designer who has found his voice and is singing through the clothes.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Boris Marberg
photo editing by Alexandra Dawes

Marcel Ostertag sent an exceptional collection down the Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashionweek runway. One which seemed to harmonize and unite elements from both classic mens and womenswear in order to create a single, cohesive, and beautiful collection.

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Corneliani – Spring 2011 – Milan

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Boris Marberg and Wolfgang Wolfgang Wöhrle
photo editing by Alexandra Dawes

Italian clothing manufacturer Corneliani sent down a romantic and charming collection for Spring 2011 Milan.  The company is known for their impeccable Italian tailoring.  The show was held in the luxuriant cloisters of the 16th century Leonardo Da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology.

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