story by Charles Beckwith
photos by Adrianna Favero
The Fall 2011 Vena Cava collection by designers Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock was a fun show. They gave all the guests a copy of ‘Zina Cava, a pre-Internet style homemade fashion magazine. The designers met when they were 17 in California, and it was something they had in common early. There was nothing juvenile about the collection they showed on the runway though. There was good movement and a gliding appearance to the first look and then came slick leathers, hot high-waisted midriffs, slinky sultry long dresses, creative cutouts and criss-crosses, and very strong forms in the shoulder area on many looks. Many of their garments are tight on the torso and hips, the sort of dresses and pants that lend appropriate framing to a commendable posterior on a confident woman. There were subtle lines and patterns on a lot of looks, but they gave emphasis to the forms rather than overriding them, they were submissive to the cuts. Overall a very nice flow and some great outfits from Vena Cava this season. Continue reading “Vena Cava – Fall 2011”