#3 New York Times Blog

One very interesting thing about fashion is the many ways/words we use to describe what we see. When writing its important to paint a picture for the reader of what you're describing, in fashion this is especially true when you're trying to explain to someone what you felt when you saw a certain garment. i chose to "dissect" the article, "Marchesa: Under the Sea" by Eric Wilson of the New York Times blog. In this entry Wilson describes the inspiration that the designers pulled from and how it translated to the runway.

Wilson describes the trend for the Marchesa Spring 2012 collection as "Under the Sea." Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa noted in their program a number "nautical" inspirations. The 19th- century Ilya Repin painting "Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom" and Ernst Haeckel drawings of tentacles and jellyfish. Wilson speaks specifically about the silhouette of the dress that opened the show as a tiered dress "made of cascading silver fringe that was breathtaking." He goes on to describe design details such as: silver fringe, fringe thick as a mop, embroidered sequins, both on the fabric and some underneath layers of fabric, the movement of the dresses and the illusions created by the dresses. Wilson also mentions the "coral-like patterns" created on the models' bodies from the fabric and the embroidered sequins. Much of the fabric used was sheer tulle, organza and chiffon.

Once I googled these images and took a look at the Marchesa spring collection everything that Wilson spoke about clicked. His descriptions really painted a picture for me. The inspirations go hand in hand with the collection and the description helped me understand what Wilson himself saw as he was watching the show.

Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom



Ernst Haeckel Drawings



Marchesa Spring Collection 2012

 

Credits:

NYT "Marchesa: Under the Sea" By Eric Wilson: http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/marchesa-under-the-sea/

Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sadko.jpg

Ernst Haeckel drawings: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunstformen_der_Natur

Marchesa Spring Collection 2012: http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/style/fashionweek/runway.html#spring_2012_marchesa

#2 Fashion Trends of Fall 2011

All The Right Angles...

I've been seeing lots of very bold stripes, lines, shapes, angles (whatever you'd like to call it), on the runways,  and I'm very interested! Fall fashion is an interesting thing, people are trying to get out of the light, floral, colorful styles and are beginning to move into deeper tones, more layering and heavier clothes. The bold stripes and geometric shapes, if you will, are a new, fun twist to fall fashion. Sometimes fall fashion can be a bit boring, as people are not looking forward to the cold weather; for those of us who don't live in tropical/ sunny places all year round. Many times fall fashion gets drowned in sweaters, pants, jackets and deep colors such as: navy, black, brown, dark oranges and mustard yellows. But this fall seems promising. Designers seem to be bringing color and fun back into fall. The bold stripes are a nice way of incorporating a pop of color to an otherwise simple piece.

Rag & Bone Fall 2011 

This collection is very playful and is taking a chance. It's sort-of taking typical fall fashion and fall colors and putting a slight twist to it. Its not for everyone, but it is a very fun look for fall.

All Pictures Rag & Bone Fall 2011 Collection- Credit: http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2011-RTW/RAG-BONE/RAG-BONE#mode=fullthumbs;slide=30;

Pedro Lourenco Fall 2011

Pedro Lourenco brings the trend of bold lines/ stripes/ shapes, and dresses it up. 

All Pictures Pedro Lourenco Fall 2011 Collection- Credit: http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2011-RTW/PEDRO-LOURENCO/PEDRO-LOURENCO#mode=fullthumbs;slide=26;

Antonio Berardi Fall 2011

 Antonio Berardi's fall collection gives us classic black and white "geometric" designs as well as dresses with pops of bright colors.

All Pictures Antonio Barardi Fall 2011 Collection- Credit: http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2011-RTW/ANTONIO-BERARDI/ANTONIO-BERARDI#mode=fullthumbs;slide=38;

Balenciaga Fall 2011

Balenciaga's fall line blends simplistic styles with bold stripes, splashes of color, different fabrics and prints.

All Pictures Balenciaga Fall 2011 Collection- Credit: http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2011-RTW/BALENCIAGA/BALENCIAGA#mode=fullthumbs;slide=34;