The collection was like a cosmic fairytale with splashes of soft colors and shimmer cascading down the runway. The color story composed of teal, charcoal, dusty moonstone, “kitten-nose pink”, olive, current, camel, desert rose, marine blue, slate blue, smoky blue, sage, nutmeg silver and cement. The textiles played within the palette to emulate a synergy throughout the collection. To read more, please visit Scene B Seen.
— Guest Blogger, Britten Leigh Heft from Scene B Seen
Photos By Stevyn Llewellyn
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Mik Cire by Eric Kim Fall 2010
Urban equestrian meets rock and roller for Eric Kim’s new menswear line, Mik Cire. The former CEO and designer of Monarchy impressed the crowd with his edgy yet relaxed, East coast meets West aesthetic. Models walked the runway clad in nattily fit leather motorcycle jackets, lambskin/ cashmere 3/4 length coats with asymmetrical zippers, drop crotch coated denim, cropped wool trousers and pony hair briefcases. Plaid made its way onto the fronts of coats (in a refined but punk, 90’s grunge nod), and flannel blended with cashmere and wool in vests. The result was a tough, yet elegant collection for the NYC urbanite who has a bit of the West coast, Montana range in him. Effortless and endlessly appealing. A gorgeous first for this veteran designer, who is also a father. His adorable baby son made an appearance during his bow donning (would you expect anything less?) dropped red suspenders and wool cap. A perfectly executed show and promising new collection.
—Jeanie Kwak
Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn.
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Cynthia Steffe Fall 2010
Designer Shaun Kearney gave us an uptown school girl chic for Fall/Winter 2010. Tweeds and pleated skirts, paired with skinny black patent belts and thigh high leg warmers echoed Gossip Girl preppy. There was also a military inspired essence in the button details, plackets and uniform cuts. Key pieces included a tan leather fitted dress, tweed and black leather jumpers, and soft feminine chiffon dresses. The color scheme was a colorless rainbow of mostly cool gray tones, heather grey, black and browns. Some variations were found in a black and gray striped top, and cloudy looking prints on dresses and coats. The collection focused around a very short and sexy silhouette with a playful girlish twist.
—Maria Giannakakis
Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn
Ports 1961 Fall 2010
Ports 1961 Fall/Winter 2010 was driven by an exploration of discovery and invention. The collection seemed to unfold and mature as each model trotted out as a free-spirited beauty. There was old world feel in the details and the model’s untamed curly hair. Other elements included architectural silhouettes, and statement jewelry like ceramic and carved wooden necklaces. Leather hats and motocross gloves added some modern roughness. Though the colors and watery prints were very muted, the play on textures and combinations of different textiles like leather, jersey, knits, tweeds, wool, chiffon, organza and lame added a wholesome variation to this globally wearable collection. Designer Tia Cibani presented an overall beautiful experience from the first moment of silence for Alexander McQueen, to the dreamy melodic music to the ultra feminine yet empowering clothes.
—Maria Giannakakis
Photos By Stevyn Llewellyn
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Christian Siriano Fall 2010
Christian Siriano has a reputation to uphold. The Spring collection last September was so ebullient, I wanted to burst into applause (and I did, due to some lovely, otherworldly gowns). I did not expect anything less from him this season. For this Fall collection, the young Project Runway winner focused on a European look, specifically Parisian women of the 1960’s. It is a look back to when women got dressed everyday and wore suits and gloves and beautiful shoes.
This return to classic wear is reinterpreted in a sharper, sleeker silhouette. The show opened with a fitted leather zip front jacket and a wool pencil skirt and then progressed into a collection of wing sleeve cashmere coats and chevron print ensembles. Models donned large sparkly shades, their hair sleek and swept to the side
reminiscent of old Hollywood screen sirens, perfect for the smoky blue lighting on the runway. The collection then turned airier and lighter as metallics and chiffon blouses and dresses emerged. Unexpected colors like fuchsia and ruffles also began to appear, flounced and running asymmetrically down satin cocktail dresses and adorning the sides of shoes. But what Christian is known and adored for, at least by me, are his gowns. The stunner was an organza soft charcoal multi-tiered gown with a draped shoulder. Muted, soft and wonderful to watch, the dress moved in a shape-shifting mesmerizing way. It was not fitted, but the airiness of the organza gave it an ethereal quality. But he saved the best for last. A model appeared in a brilliant fuchsia gown that had a frothy train of scalloped tulle that trailed behind her. There it was, the grandiose gesture I was waiting for. The reserve that was apparent at the start of the show escalated to this, most epic display of luxe gowns. Someone send him to Paris. He’s ready.
—Jeanie Kwak
Photos By Stevyn Llewellyn
