Thuy Diep discusses her fall collection with Modern Glossy in an exclusive interview during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Backstage, model rehearsals, and the runway finale only seen here. Watch the video below. Read the full review by Nari Kim and see photos by Stevyn Llewellyn from the runway show here.
Russian born designer Olyia Mimkho’s debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week paid homage to her family and her heritage. Solemn faced models with bright orange crimson lipstick marched slowly down the runway to bared down remixes of Russian folk songs. Rich tapestry-like prints were shaped into bohemian peasant-costume dresses, creating a fusion of Imperial Russia and … Continue reading Mimkho Fall 2010
I love Fall clothing, but they tend to lack the vibrancy and color prevalent on the Spring runways. Although neutrals are big this Fall/Winter 2010, I was pleased to see rich jewel tones and bright prints in Thuy’s show. And speaking of jewels, the collaboration with Swarovski produced unique pieces like a gold shift dress … Continue reading Thuy Fall 2010
From the stark experimental mechanical soundtrack to the androgynous robotic look of the models, Toni Francesc took us out of Bryant Park and into his world of “Artificial Life.” A world of Man vs. Machine; an even more cybermodern version of “Blade Runner” – a world of angular shapes, slim silhouettes, metallic greys, and rusted … Continue reading Toni Francesc 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 … Continue reading Yigal Azrouel Fall 2010