Az Araujo – Fall 2010 – New York City

Brazilian fashion designer Az Araujo sent a swimwear collection down the runway during the Fall 2010 New York Fashion Week. In this collection, Araujo seems to have successfully combined Brazilian sensuality with the intensity urban New York influences.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Martin Bielecki
photo editing by Tatyana Bevs

Brazilian fashion designer Az Araujo sent a swimwear collection down the runway during the Fall 2010 New York Fashion Week.  In this collection, Araujo seems to have successfully combined Brazilian sensuality with the intensity urban New York influences. Continue reading “Az Araujo – Fall 2010 – New York City”

Antonio Azzuolo – Fall 2010 – New York

Designer Antonio Azzuolo heads west for his Fall 2010 collection.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Freda Henry and Jamie
photo editing by Freda Henry

Designer Antonio Azzuolo heads west for his Fall 2010 collection.  According to the designer, his inspiration “started when I watched Midnight Cowboy one night.  I got the idea to create my own interpretation of the Wild West.” The result was a modern interpretation of the rustic, tailored cowboy. Continue reading “Antonio Azzuolo – Fall 2010 – New York”

Alexander Berardi – Fall 2010 – New York

Alexander Berardi presented an outstanding Fall 2010 collection for New York City Fashion Week, consisting of evening dresses, posh office wear, and crisp white shirt dresses.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by John Lamparski
photo editing by Tatyana Bevs

Alexander Berardi presented an outstanding Fall 2010 collection for New York City Fashion Week, consisting of evening dresses, posh office wear, and crisp white shirt dresses. Continue reading “Alexander Berardi – Fall 2010 – New York”

Natur Gala – Basel, Switzerland

It was nearly impossible to identify individual collections in the rest of the show, due to the wild mixture and diversity in styling. The focal point of this fashion show was not to present a single fashion label or their garments, but to present the audience with a variety of organic and fair trade fashion-savvy garments.

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

Parallel to the running of New York Fashion Week, the modaCYCLE Europe team covered the Swiss trade fair “Natur” in Basel. The highlight of that event was the big gala on February 12th, a platform for the “Schweizer Prix NATURE”, which is honoring sustainable projects. Continue reading “Natur Gala – Basel, Switzerland”

Erro – Fall 2010 – New York

Larson utilized a diverse assortment of fabrics allowing her pieces to range from dark punk-goth, to sexy feminine.

story by Alexandra Dawes
photos by Martin Bielecki

Swedish designer Anna Larson has created a dark and beautiful Fall 2010 collection, full of texture and ripe in craftsmanship. Erro for fall is layers of leather, loose silhouettes, tight pants, and an entirely black palette. Continue reading “Erro – Fall 2010 – New York”

Bensoni – Fall 2010 Collection – New York

Bensoni designers Benjamin Channing and Sonia Yoon delivered a unique collision of patterns and colors in their Fall 2010 collection.

story by Daphnee Fortunate and Alexandra Dawes
photos by John Lamparski
photo editing by Tatyana Bevs

Bensoni designers Benjamin Channing and Sonia Yoon delivered a unique collision of patterns and colors in their Fall 2010 collection.  The collection consists of near-perfect ensembles for a life of country playfulness.  The line embodies sophisticated garments with exceptional details and use of bold colors.  These professional outfits are mixed with some of the latest fashion trends including, fur, ruffles, plaid, leather, and glittery materials.  The collection gives the office look a new and updated appeal through incorporating sexy cocktail dresses and edgy glittery accents, all of which can be worn from day to night.  The designers heavily emphasize the use of outerwear, professional skirts, and cocktail dresses. Continue reading “Bensoni – Fall 2010 Collection – New York”