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Dion Lee
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Runway Report: Dion Lee | New York Spring 2020 RTW

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The blurred lines of the feminine and the masculine, underwear as outerwear, menswear and womenswear, and the inspiration from the archetypes. Carl Jung would have particularly enjoyed the representation and symbolism of the anima/animus and had a lot of insight into this collection.  The unified thread through out the collection was the references to cultures and sub-cultures and the defining items worn by their members. In this collection there were several themes explored and clothing…

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Greta Constantine
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Runway Report: Greta Constantine | New York Spring 2020 RTW

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Turn up the volume, turn up the drama, and go to different dimensions!  The seeds of inspiration for Greta Constantine’s latest collection were planted from another collection. Kirk Pickersgill’s Aunt’s Orchid Collection was the muse for Pickersgill and Stephen Wong’s Spring RTW 2020 Collection.  This floral inspiration can be seen in many of the silhouettes. From the more sculptural and literal  “bloom” details to the use of multilayered double edged ruffles to create 3-D drama. …

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Delpozo Fall 2016 RTW
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Runway Report: Delpozo | New York Fall 2016 RTW

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Joeph Font took us on a magical journey through graphic greatness. I love how the show started with a very Asian inspired kimono style jacket with an oversized OBI belted waist. The next garment morphed into a more exaggerated version of the predecessor. Each outfit throughout the collection evolved into the next. Many of the outfits were accessorized with opera length gloves, just blooming with flowers. They emerged out of the hyper-wide sleeves, providing a…

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Runway Report: Reem Acra | New York Fall 2016 RTW

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Reem Acra’s Fall 2016 RTW show was sheer brilliance! And when I say sheer, I mean most every garment was sheer in someway, shape or another. The best characteristics of the Courtiers of Europe, The Show Girls, and The Roaring Twenties Flappers all combined into one of the most sexy, breathtakingly beautiful, and impeccably detailed collections. Art Deco was clearly the inspiration here. The Art Deco influence was seen in a multitude of Geometric shapes,…

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Runway Report: Ralph Lauren Collection | New York Spring 2015

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It was Ralph Lauren, straight up, olives with a twist! Olive was Lauren’s neutral canvas in this collection; acting as a backdrop to let the pungently perfect hues of purple, hot pink, yellow and orange shine. Lauren’s signature cargo, jodhpur, and safari items were all taken to the most elegant level through use of suede, satin and silk, which made it very evening. Another stunning day-to-evening look included a black crewneck sweater topping off a…

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Runway Report: Sally LaPointe | New York Spring 2015 RTW

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The Sally LaPointe Spring 2015 Ready-to-Wear took very standard features for her collection and gave them a more modern touch by exaggerating their lines; the sleeves, hemlines, and necklines are flared, which give them a 3 dimensional shape. It conjured up medieval meets modern kimono. The skirts are an interesting bell-shape, which evokes a pin-up with a dramatic side ruffle, which facilitates movement. The hemlines on the tops and skirts are extended and squared, which…

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