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There are girls and then there are women. Toni Fransesc proved once again, with his Fall 2011 collection, that he dresses the later and not the former.
story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Freda Henry
There are girls and then there are women. Toni Fransesc proved once again, with his Fall 2011 collection, that he dresses the later and not the former. His clothes are imaginative and yet restrained, bold and yet any of his pieces fit easily into a real woman’s everyday wardrobe. Continue reading “Toni Fransesc – Fall 2011”
One of Mr. Fransesc’s strengths to me has always been his fabric sourcing and creation. He uses the most delicate silks and creates knits that are so precise and fine that they could be mistaken for wovens. With all of that softness though he manages to still create flowing sculptural pieces that are brimming with points of visual interest.
story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Freda Henry
There are all sorts of beautiful. In the fleeting flow of models on a runway there are many moments of beauty. As your eye travels up and down a model and the garments she is wearing, you also take in the accessories, the hair & make up, and the footwear. The designers aren’t the only artists who are the best of the best displaying their prowess during fashion weeks. The brilliant and vastly underrated Spaniard Toni Francesc had more than enough splendor from all quarters on display in his Spring 2011 Collection. Before I launch into my review of the amazing garments that Mr. Francesc created for spring, I need to pay deserved tribute to the great work that lead makeup artist Jackie Mgido of Mehron cosmetics created for the show. Jackie and her team’s work on the eyes and cheeks of the models was the best I saw all season. As good as the make up and hair was, it was still second fiddle to the Toni Francesc collection paraded down the runway at Lincoln Center. One of Mr. Fransesc’s strengths to me has always been his fabric sourcing and creation. He uses the most delicate silks and creates knits that are so precise and fine that they could be mistaken for wovens. With all of that softness though he manages to still create flowing sculptural pieces that are brimming with points of visual interest. Continue reading “Toni Francesc – Spring 2011”
