Australian designer Michael Angel, drawing inspiration from stained glass, showcased a collection of strong tailored jackets, short hemlines, leather accessories and his signature digitally graphic prints. Top looks included body conscious party dresses fit for young Hollywood starlets. — Maria Giannakakis
Photos By Stevyn Llewellyn
[svgallery name=”michael_angel_fall2010″]
Tag Archives: maria giannakakis
Yigal Azrouel Fall 2010
For Fall/Winter 2010, Yigal Azrouel was all about architectural tailoring that blurred the fine line between his menswear and womanswear. There was much attention to details like leather inserts and sexy back cutouts. The color story consisted of black, brown, gray, cream and flashes of color shown in a bright red coat and a magenta evening dress. Some key pieces were leather jackets, tubular knits, patchwork sweaters and strong sleek suits.— Maria Giannakakis
Photos by Nari Kim
Vassilios Kostetsos Fall 2010
Designer Vassilios Kostetsos frequently turns to his heritage for inspiration, as he did for Fall/Winter 2010. With his muse being the greek drama Antigone, Vassilios brought forth a sexually driven collection with strong undertones of love and war. Colors like bright red, bold blue, and hot fuchsia were balanced with black,white, tan and bronze. Some looks included leather coats with exaggerated shoulders, patent hot pants with thigh high snake print boots, and skin tight silhouettes complimented with soft feminine drapery. The menswear was just as statement making as the women’s wear, and further characterized with metallic facial paint, making these boys ready to battle for love. From the orgasmic opening music (literally, sounds of a woman climaxing), to the high energy models in sensual ensembles owning the catwalk, it was a passionate and seemingly suitable ending to Valentine’s Day at Bryant Park.
-Maria Giannakakis
Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn
[svgallery name=”Vassilios_Kostetsos_fall2010″]
Herve Leger by Max Azria fall 2010
The Fall 2010 Herve Leger collection screamed strong feminine empowerment. This woman is a sexy super hero “confident to stand tall in the face of the future”. Much kudos to Max Azria and Lubov who once again remain true to the Leger bandage theme but still manage to reinvent it. This season the captivating second-skin dresses were laced up in an architectural bondage manner, grommeted down, and pieced together with knit and metallic mesh inserts that simulated armor. Also included this season were some form-fitting separates like streamlined pants, jackets, tops and skirts. There was definitely a sensuous yet sporty play on shape, lines, and texture. Some other details included exaggerated hips, asymmetrical necklines and whirling seams. The color palette consisted of black, white, steel grays and pale nudes offset with some pops of accent colors like pink and green. Herve Leger continues to praise the female form by wrapping and enhancing it in some chic armor.— Maria Giannakakis
Photos by Stevyn Llewellyn
[svgallery name=”herve_leger_fall2010″]
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
