Ruffian printemps-été 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 8, 2012/ — Marie Antoinette en voyage à Williamsburg, Brooklyn. C’est le pari risqué qu’a fait les créateurs derrière Ruffian, en s’inspirant à la fois de leur voisinage new-yorkais et de leur amour pour ce qui est Couture. Pour leur collection PE13, ils ont donc créer un savant mélange de Baroque contrebalancé avec des silhouettes...
Parkchoonmoo’s Spring/Summer 2013 Collection
NEW YORK, Sep 8, 2012/ — With a nod to her native South Korean heritage, Demi Park clung to a traditional Korean aesthetic while reinventing traditional uniformity with her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Loose, voluminous silhouettes give the wearer a sense of freedom and comfort, breaking the status quo of body con dresses. The look is monochromatic, and loose-fitting...
Katya Leonovich Spring/Summer 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 8, 2012/ — Katya’s Spring/Summer 2013 evokes a futuristic, slightly nymph-like vibe. Quite a few looks had chiffon panels moving freely behind the model as she went down the runway evoking a light, ethereal influence. The pieces moved with the model swaying from one side to the next. A palette of soft metallics, green velvets, and about 50 shades...
Emerging Trend: Leggings
NEW YORK, Sep 7, 2012/ — If Korean designers Choi Bo Ko and Kathleen Hanhee Kye had their way, leggings and hosiery will be the must-have accessory for Spring /Summer 2013 Unveiling their Spring 2013 collection as part of Concept Korea, Kathleen Hanhee Kye designing under the label KYE and Choi Bo Ko designer under the label CHOIBOKO proposed tattoo –inspired...
Monika Chiang Spring/Summer 2013
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2012/ FW/ — Entitled ‘Native Geometry’, the designer, Monika Chiang was inspired by a recent trip she took to South Africa for her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The designer exclaimed “I was inspired by all the energy and beauty I experienced while traveling through the various regions. For this collection, I wanted to explore those references,...
Sneak Peek: Zang Toi 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 6, 2013 / — With fashion week kicking off today, and with Zang Toi’s show slated on Sunday, chaos was to be expected at the designer’s New York atelier. But, it was actually controlled chaos as Zang Toi directed staff in Zen-like actions. “The inspiration for this season is the South of France,” Zang Toi said, continuing that the title of the...
Y-3 to Live Stream its Spring / Summer 2013 Fashion Show
NEW YORK, Sep 4, 2012/ — Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Y-3 will live stream its Spring/Summer 2013 fashion show with multiple cameras and unexpected angles online. Hosted by Hilary Alexander, the live stream will feature multiple cameras and unexpected angles and also gives viewers the opportunity to do screenshots the stream and live pin to their Pinterest...
Sneak Peek: LIE SANG BONG by Lie Sang Bong Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — LIE SANG BONG by Lie Sang Bong uses the process of invention and reinvention within the fusion of culture and art. The collection combines the unique volumes, forms, and geometrical shapes of the human body, with an energized flair. His Spring/Summer 2013 collection titled, “Nostalgia,” features retro elements and personal memories incorporated...
Sneak Peek: KYE by Kathleen Hanhee Kye Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — A 2011 graduate of Central Saint Martins, KYE is already a favorite among the world’s most powerful retailers, including Opening Ceremony and Harvey Nichols. Her collection is described as, “Fun-‐loving fashion: extraordinary fashion concepts and shapes that render fashion art products.” Her Spring/Summer 2013 collection titled,...
Sneak Peek: CRES E DIM by Hong bum Kim Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — The musical term ‘crescendo e diminuendo’, with ‘CRES’ meaning ‘getting gradually louder’, and ‘DIM’ reflectively meaning ‘getting gradually softer’ – Hong Bum Kim applied this theory to his fashion identity. His philosophy involves juxtaposing the look of a naturally flowing river against strong shapes with cuts and...
Sneak Peek: CHOIBOKO by Choiboko Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — Fashion does not dress the body, but dresses the soul. CHOIBOKO considers the social role of fashion with interests in human beings and nature from a philosophical point of view. Using tangible/intangible cultural traditions, Choi develops a unique identity by making his designs modern and globalized. His hidden message is expressed in surrealistic...
