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Unruly Heir Apres Ski Fall 2013 Collection

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From the press release:

On Tuesday, February 12th menswear brand Unruly Heir presented an Apres Ski themed collection for the A/W 2013 season.

Designers Joey Goodwin and John Gagliano drew  inspiration from annual ski trips taken with friends. The design duo created the ultimate off-duty ski inspired wardrobe consisting of 12 looks shown against a backdrop of a constructed ski lodge atmosphere complete with roasted marshmallows and S’mores.  Fashion industry insiders gathered to view the overcoats treated with suede sleeves, Preppy plaids were paired with neon pop color details.  Quilted nylon ties were stand out favorite pieces from last night’s rambunctious presentation.   With this strong showing for A/W 13, Unruly Heir continues to push their lifestyle of nonconformity and irreverent prep.
ABOUT UNRULY HEIR: 
Unruly Heir is a classic men’s sportswear brand with a modern day twist.  Originally launched in 2007, Unruly Heir celebrated a re-launch with their Fall/Winter 2012/13 with a collection themed “We Own The Night”. Creative Directors, Joey Goodwin and John Gagliano continue to offer collections where a 19th century English dandy -meets- a slightly rebellious downtown New York City Gentleman.   Unruly Heir is a lifestyle brand that promotes the cross-section of the “street” courts to the “society” court.  The brand offers a full collection of superior quality menswear including suiting and formal wear, accessories, and sportswear separates all produced and conceived in New York City.  Unruly Heir will be available at fine contemporary retailers worldwide and at www.unrulyheir.com

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Yumeng Weng Academy of Art University Fall 2013 Runway

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Lightweight grey wools and soft sandy coat dresses appeared in the collection of Yuming Weng. With such a minimal outline, Yuming used the influence of painter Henrietta Harris’ paintings, which, if you do a quick Google search, shows portraits with a watery distortion, or the bad reception of a tv screen. She mimics that distorted movement as a small repeating pattern.

From the press release:

Yuming Weng was born and raised in the Xiamen province of China, and earned an undergraduate degree in International Accounting and Management from Jimen University. She worked as a design intern at the Xiamen Huarong Company in China before coming to Academy of Art University to pursue her M.F.A.
Degree in Fashion Design. Weng was inspired by Henrietta Harris’ soft, distorted portraits.

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Academy of Art University Fall 2013 Runway Show Video


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Featuring designers Amanda Nervig, Yuming Weng, Teresa Field, James Thai, Leah Aripotch, Heather Marie Scholl, Chenxi Li, Heather McDonald, and Qian Xie.

Learn more about the Academy of Art University’s fashion program here.

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Heather Marie Scholl Academy of Art University Fall 2013 Runway

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Heather Marie Scholl explored the nature of gender, race and sexuality and the role it plays in fashion which, for all its political points, makes for interesting design. How can a designer visually express a conceptual idea, one that is at dual odds with itself (pain & glamour)? We see a collection that is bright and clever with a look that seems to borrow from the 80’s, the kind of hard cheerfulness that can mark a decade. The collection works to make the viewer ask questions and seek answers which reminds us that fashion is indeed art.

 

From the press release:

Heather Marie Scholl was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington where she completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Race, Gender, and Sexuality. Scholl earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in Fashion and Knitwear Design from Academy of Art
University, and her Fall 2013 collection brings together her seemingly separate fields of study. Through her garments, she sought to explore the often sexually obsessed nature of queer culture, and the duality of pain and glamour that can come with it. She constructed her collection from wool, cotton and wool knit, and
embellished pieces with glass beads.

Photos by Randy Brooke/Getty

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Chenxi Li Academy of Art University Fall 2013 Runway

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Give me a lush fur cape in midnight blue and a jaunty leather cap (can I get my hands on that?!) and I would be happy. Designer Chenxi Li revisits fashion from the 1950’s with a nod to sailors and their happy dames with a dash of old world glamour. In an unexpected twist, her thick, knitted sweaters were inspired by traditional Chinese armor.

From the press release:

Chenxi Li is from Zhengzhou City in the Henan Province of China, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Animation from the Nanjing Arts Institute before coming to Academy of Art University to pursue her graduate degree in Fashion Design. Li’s Fall 2013 collection takes inspiration from fashion of the 1950s,
featuring exaggerated silhouettes and voluminous shoulders and sleeves, while her knitwear pieces were modeled after traditional Chinese armor. Her collection features several types of wool, cashmere knits, and rabbit fur.

Photos by Randy Brooke/Getty